6023-96AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO UTILITIES; AMENDING
APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND
CE ARGES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER TO PROVIDE
REVISED RATES FOR THE CLEARWATER GAS
SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the current gas rates and service charges of the Clearwater Gas
System have been effective since October 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, it is determined to be fair and reasonable to adopt the
recommendations of the Clearwater Gas System to establish gas rates and service
charges based on the cost to serve the various classes of customer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMSSION
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Clearwater is hereby amended as shown in
Attachment 1 to make changes to Section XXVI. Clearwater Gas System Fees, Rates
and Charges.
SecSion 2. Should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this
ordinance be declared for any reason to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity
of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part declared to be
invalid.
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Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are to
the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall be
applicable for all gas bills and services rendered on or after October 1, 1996.
PASSED ON FIRST READING May 16, 1996
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED June 6, 1996
Rita Garvey
Mayor- Commissioner
Attest:
Cyn a E. Goudeau
City Clerk
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
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APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
XXVI. CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM FEES, RATES AND CHARGES:
Rate schedules, fees and charges (§ 32.0681:
(1) Natural Gas Service Rates, The following monthly rates shall apply to all customers who are provided
the availability of natural gas service by the Clearwater Gas System, based on their applicable class of
service:
(a) Residential Natural Gas Service (Rate RS): Firm natural gas service for domestic uses in all
residences of three (3) units or less.
Monthly Customer Charge .................... ............................... $ "0 6.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm .......... ..............................5 0.480 0.530
Minimum Monthly Bill ............................ ..............................$ &OG 6.O0
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Monthly Customer Charge .................... ............................... S 6-.00 7.O0
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm ......... ..............................5 0:639 0.580
Minimum Monthly Bill..... 8 &GO 7.00
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(c) Aledium AAdti-Fami /v Reside,ltf[ai.a�ervlce fRate 1141,11'410: Firm natural gas service for all domestic
applications within the flying units of multi - family buildings of flZlu (4) units or more and the total
annual consumption at the premise is 18.000 - 99.999 therms.
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fel. 4b} Small Natural Gas General Service (Rate SGS): firm natural gas service for all commercial,
industrial, and other applications where no other rate is applicable and the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 0 - 17,999 therms.
MonthlyCustomer Charge ............................ .......................$15.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm .......... ..............................5 0.430 0.470
Minimum Monthly Bill ... ............................... ........................$15.00
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M 4c4 Medium Natural Gas General Service (Rate MGS): Firm natural gas service for all commercial,
industrial, and other applications where no other rate is applicable and the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 18,000 - 99,999 therms.
Monthly Customer Charge ..................... ..............................$ 20.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm .......... ..............................5 9:389 0.410
Minimum Monthly Bill ............................ ..............................5 20.00
Ua W1 Large Natural Gas Genera/ Service (Bete CGS): Firm natural gas service for all commercial,
Industrial, and other applications where no other rate is applicable and the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 100,000 therms or mote,
Monthly Customer Charge ................. ..... ....... a......... 50160
Non,Fual Energy Charge, pat therm ........................ 6............... S Or= Ili
Minimuffi Monthly B1il ........................... .............................•. S 50.00
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lbl k4 Interruptible Natural Gas Service (Rate ISI: Interruptible natural gas service available under a
standard agreement for typically industrial applications where the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 100,000 therms or more; the customer agrees contractually to
purchase a minimum of 250 therms /day (excluding curtailment days); and where the customer
has either installed alternative fuel capability and /or contractually agrees to curtail service at
the request of the Clearwater Gas System, subject to penalties for failure to comply.
Monthly Customer Charge ...................$100.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm .......... ..............................5 89:259 0.280
Minimum Monthly Bill .... ............................... .......................$100.00
Plus the Non -Fuel Therm Rate for the minimum number of
contract therms per day
Contract Natural Gas Service (Rate CNS): Contract natural gas service for special applications
and conditions approved by the City Manager. This rate is typically applicable where
competitive fuel sources are confirmed to be available to the customer and a special rate with
special conditions are required to obtain/ retain the customer. This rate may be used to
construct a special standby rate where the customer requires capability to serve, but normally
uses an alternative energy source. Such service must fall within the normal construction
feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback to the City.
Monthly Customer Charge ................. As Established by Contract(typically the same as the
normally Applicable Service Class)
Non -Fuel Energy Charge ...................Per Therm as Established by Contract
Minimum Monthly Bill .......................Monthly Customer Charge Plus the Non -Fuel Therm
Rate for a Contract Level of Monthly Consumption
!J Sg} /residential Natural Gas Air Conditioning Service (Rate RA 0: Firm natural gas service for
domestic gas air conditioning in all residences of three (3) units or less where the gas air
conditioning load is separately metered.
Monthly Customer Charge .......... . ...... ... .................... ..........S 4:89 BM only if this is not
already being billed on another
metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm ......... ..............................$ 0.200
Minimum Monthly Bill ........................... ..............................5 6- .W_f.bt at the premise on
a firm rate schedule
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Monthly Customer Charge .....................a.., .........................$ 640 7.00.only if this is not
already billed on another
metered account at the rettilse
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W 44 Genera/ Natural Gas Air Conditioning Service (Rate GAO: Firm natural gas air conditioning
service for all commercial, industrial, and other non - residential applications where the installed
gas air conditioning capacity is 0 - 149 tons and the gas air conditioning load is separately
metered.
Monthly Customer Charge ............................ .......................$15.00 only if this is not
already being billed on another
metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm ....... ............................... $ 0.150
Minimum Monthly Bill ............................... .........................$15.00 at the premise on a
firm rate schedule
M 4i} Large Natural Gas Air Conditioning Service (Rate LAC): Firm natural gas air conditioning
service for all commercial, industrial, and other non residential applications where the installed
gas air conditioning capacity is 150 tons or more and the gas air conditioning load is
separately metered.
Monthly Customer Charge .......................... ........................$20.00 only if this is not
already being billed on another
metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm ....... ............................... $ 0.100
Minimum Monthly Bill ............................... .........................$20.00 at the premise on a
firm rate schedule
lmml. 4# Natural Gas Street Lighting Service (Rate SL): Natural gas service for lighting of public areas
and ways. Service may be metered or estimated at the discretion of the gas system. The cu, Omer
may call Clearwater Gas System for BsRBit Service and pay normal hourly labor cnaroes isee umer
Miscellaneous Gas Char9e_sl or they may elect to maintain their own liohts._Re_oair equipment and /or
apart supplied ied by Clearwater Gas System will be billed as required. When the gas system provides
poles, fixtures, piping, and /or installation labor beyond the service connection point, Facilities Contract
Charges may be assessed.
Monthly Customer Charge ........... ............................... ........................$15.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per tharm .......................................................$ 0,200
Normal Maintenance & Relighting labor Service Charge, per therm ........... $ 0.100
Plus any required equipment /parts
Minimum Monthly Bill .0....0.11........ .........................$15.00
Plus any applicable Facilities Contract Charges
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lol +4 Contract Na( l Gas Transportation Service (Rate CTS): Service for transportation of
someone else's natuYf gas through the Clearwater Gas System for supply to another gas
system or an individual customer. This is handled like a Contract Natural Gas Service and
must be approved by the City Manager. Provision of this service must fall within the normal
construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback to the City.
Monthly Customer Charge .............................As Established by Contract (typically the same
as the normally Applicable Service Class)
Non -Fuel Energy Charge ..... ............................Per Therm as Established by Contract
(typically the same as the normally
applicable service rate)
Minimum Monthly Bill ............. .......................Monthly Customer Charge Plus the Non -Fuel
Therm Rate for a Contracted Level of
Minimum Monthly Flow as well as any
Facilities Contract Charges for Special Facilities
and Metering Required to Provide this
Transportation Service
jQJ {N Natural Gas Vehicle Service (Rate NGV): Natural gas service for fleet vehicle fueling. This is a
contract rate approved by the City Manager. Provision of this service must fall within the normal
construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback to the City.
Monthly Customer Charge .............................$ 6. -99 5 Q4 for Residential or $15.00 for
General Service applications only if a Customer
Charge is not already being billed on another
metered account at the premise on a firm rate
schedule
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm .................$ 0.100 plus any applicable Customer- specific
or Public Fill Station per therm Facilities
Charges Required to Provide this Service
Minimum Monthly Bill ........... ........................Monthly Customer Charge, if applicable, plus
any monthly Facilities Contract Charges for
Special Facilities, Metering or Fleet Conversion
Costs Required to Provide this Service
Effective 10/1/06,2Z
Monthly Customer Charge ..............................$ 6.00 7..452 for Residential or $15.00 for
General Service applications only if a Customer
Charge is not already being billed on another
metered account at the premise on a firm rate
schedule
Note: The total energy charges for this service including all adjustments,
facilities charges, taxes, etc. may be expressed as a rate "per gallon
equivalent of gasitline,'
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W * Natural Gas Emergency Generator or Other Standby Service (Rate NSS): Natural gas service to
a metered account, separately established for back -up service, where no substantial gas service is
used for year round purposes.
Monthly Customer Charge ................ ........................$25.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge, per therm ............................ $ 0.430 0,470
Minimum Monthly Bill ........................ ........................$25.00
Plus any Facilities Contract Charges for the Facilities and Metering
Required to Serve this Account
(2) Propane (LP) Gas Service Rates. The following monthly rates shall apply to all customers who are
provided the availability of propane (LP) gas service by the Clearwater Gas System, based on their
applicable class of service:
(a) Residential Propane Gas Service (Rate RLP): Metered or bulk delivered LP service for all
domestic uses in all residences of three (3) units or less.
Monthly Customer Charge ........ ............................... $ 6.09 -em
Non -Fuel Energy Charge:
Per gallon .................... ............................... $ 868 0.700
L=Per therm ................. ............................... $ 0.710 0.765)
Minimum Monthly Bill .............. ............................... $ 688 _QM
Effective 1011156,91
Monthly Customer Charge .......... ............................... $ 600 _Z&Q
Non-Fuel Energy Charge:
Per gallon ......$ 0.750
1= Per therm $ 0.8201
Minimum Monthly B ill ................ ............................... $ 6:89 7.00
tot Proga,pp Gas Service (Rate MLPJ• Metered or bulk delivered LP serdico for all
domestic applications within the liyi g units of mgiti -fa i buildings of four (41 units a more.
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i9l 4W General Propane Gas Service (Rate GLP): Metered or bulk delivered LP service for all
commercial, industrial, and other applications where no other rate is applicable and the annual
consumption at the premise is 0 - 2,499 gallons.
Monthly Customer Charge .......... ..............................$
15.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge:
Pergallon ..................... ...............................
$ 0.368 0.390
L=—Per therm ................. ...............................
$ 8:383 0,4261
Minimum Monthly Bill ................. ..............................$
15.00
ld. 4s} Large Propane Gas Service (Rate LLP): Metered or bulk delivered LP service for all
commercial, industrial, and other applications where no other rate is applicable and the annual
consumption at the premise is 2,500 gallons or more.
Monthly Customer Charge .................. ........................$ 20.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge:
Pergallon ..................... ............................... $ 9:2.90 0.320
L=—Per therm ................................................ ............. $ 0.31 0.3501
I Minimum Monthly Bill. $ 20.00
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lsl 4d� Contract Propane Gas Service (CLP): Contract metered or bulk delivered LP gas service for
special applications and conditions approved by the City Manager. This rate is typically
applicable where competitive fuel sources are confirmed to be available to the customer and a
special rate with special conditions are required to obtain /retain the customer. Such service
must fall within the normal construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback to
the City.
Monthly Customer Charge ......... ............................... As Established by Contract (typically
the same as the normally applicable
service class)
Non -Fuel Margin Rate .............. ......................f........ Per Gallon as Established by Contract
Minimum Monthly Bill f.......... ...ifYLlHii .................... Monthly Customer Charge Plus the
Non-Fuel Usage Rate for a Contracted
Level of Monthly Consumption
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lf! {e? Propane (LP) Gas Vehicle Service (Rate LPV) Propane gas service for fleet vehicle fueling.
This is a contract rate approved by the City Manager. Provision of this service must fall within
the normal construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback to the City.
Monthly Customer Charge
....... ................................ S 6.00 6.00 for Residential or $15.00
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for General Service applications only if
Customer Charge is being
a not already
billed on another metered account at
the premise on a firm rate schedule
Non -Fuel Energy Charge .............. ..............................$ 0.100 per gallon=
$ 0.109 per therm plus any applicable
customer- specific or Public Fill Station
Facilities Charges Required to Provide
this Service
Minimum Monthly Bill ......................
........................Monthly Customer Charge plus any
applicable monthly Facilities Contract
Charges for Special Facilities, Metering
or Fleet Conversion Costs Required to
Provide this Service
Effective 1011196-9-Z
Monthly Customer Charge ........... ..............................$ &.00 7.00 for Residential or
$15.00 for General Service
applications only if a Customer Charge
is not already being billed on another
metered account at the premise on a
firm rate schedule
Note: The total energy charges for this service including all adjustments, facilities charges,
taxes, etc. may be expressed as a rate "per gallon equivalent of gasoline."
ig1 44 Propane Gas Emergency Generator or Other Standby Service (Rate LPS): LP gas service to an
account separately established for back -up service, either metered or bulk delivered, where no
other substantial gas service is used for year round purposes.
Monthly Customer Charge .................... .........................$25.00
Non -Fuel Energy Charge:
Per gailan ............................ ..............................$ 0:3€0 0.390
L=—Per therm ........................ ..............................$ 0--M 0.4261
Minimum Monthly Bill ........................... .........................$25.00
Initial Usage Charge ............. ..............................A one -time charge for the number of
gallons required to initially fill the LP tank
(size as requested by the customer)
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(3) Other Gas Charges. The following charges and fees may also be applied to customers of the
Clearwater Gas System served under an applicable natural gas or propane (LP) gas service rate:
(a) Facilities Contract Charge (Rider FCQ: A rider applicable to any of the above rates to cover
installation of facilities beyond those typically provided to other customers of the class or beyond
the costs incorporated into the applicable gas rate.
On- Going FCC Charges ..........................A monthly charge calculated to cover the on -going
estimated maintenance costs associated with the
special or additional facilities. These charges will
be contractual and subject to annual revisions
upward based on the CPI index or based on a
revised cost calculation at the discretion of the City
Manager.
Time - limited FCC Charges ......................A monthly charge calculated to cover the costs
associated with additional facilities as requested by
the customer, excess main and service construction
costs which do not meet the Construction Feasibility
formula, or appliance /equipment sales costs. The
interest rate will be established contractually the
currently applicable cost of marginal funds at to the
gas system (gas revenue bonds or other financing
instruments). The interest rate will be by
contract and approved by the City Manager based
on a review of the currently applicable financing
rates available to the gas system and may be revised
from time -to -time
Public Fill Station Facilities Charge ...........A natural gas per therm or propane (LP) per gallon
charge calculated to recover the common facilities
costs to provide such service. This will be
calculated and may be updated from time -to -time by
the gas system and approved by the City Manager.
(b) Purchased Gas Adjustment (Rider PGA): A rider applicable to all natural gas therm rates and
propane (LP) gallon rates to recover the cost of the CGS's purchased gas supply, including losses
and use by gas system facilities /equipment. The currently calculated PGA rates for all rate schedules,
unless specifically broken out by contract, are:
Natural Gas Firm Standard Rate Schedule FGA, per therm............$ WSW 0,340
Natural Gas Interruptible and Contract(Non- Standard)
Rate Schedule PGA, per therm ....... ............................... $ A43A 0.223
Propane (LP) Gas Rate Schedule PGA
Per gallon ........................... ..............................$ 9.480 0.520
I=-Per therm ........................... ..............................$ 9.625 0,5681
The above PGA rates are based on 1110.,Weighted Average Cost
of Gas (WACOG) as curre n ly projerted for the second half of FY 95/96 without recovery ai stment
for past periods, These PGA Rates will normally be adjusted semi annually in April and October and
may be adjusted upward or downward from time to-time with the approval of the City Manager based
on actual and projected supply costs and projected consumption levels in order to recover the total
± cost of the gas system's supply plus all costs attributable to the acquisition of system supply gas.
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The over or under recovery of these PGA costs will be computed monthly and an adjustment in the
PGA rate will be made at the discretion of the City Manager; however, the PGA rate will be adjusted
anytime the over or under recovery for either natural or propane (LP) supply gas exceeds or is
projected to exceed $100,000. The differential between the Natural Gas Firm Standard Rate
Schedule PGA and the Natural Gas Interruptible and Contract (Non- Standard) Rate Schedule PGA will
be computed for each semi annual period based on the available records for the most recent twelve
(12) months by dividing the transmission pipeline "Reservation Charges" component of the WACOG
by the therms sold to all of the Natural Gas Firm Standard Rate Schedules. The Gas System may also
segment specific gas purchases for specific targeted customer(s) based on contract.
(c) Energy Conservation Adjustment (Rider ECA): A rider applicable to all firm standard natural gas therm
rates and standard propane (LP) gallon rates to recover the cost of energy conservation
programs undertaken by the Clearwater Gas System and approved by the City Manager. The ECA will
not be applied to interruptible natural gas or contract rates. The currently calculated ECA rates are:
Natural Gas Rate Schedule ECA, per therm .. ..............................$ Q.023 0,020
Propane (LP) Gas Rate Schedule ECA:
Pergallon ...................................... ..............................$ 0.021 0,018
(=Per therm ................................. ............................... $ 8:823 0.020)
The above ECA rates are based on 4s -eR"o aetua4 expense levels as currently
nrniantnrl fnr the cPrnnri half of FY 95/96 without recovery aiustment for QasLperiods. These ECA
rates will normally be reviewed semi - annually in April and October and may be adjusted upward or
downward from time -to -time with the approval of the City Manager based on actual and projected
energy conservation program costs and projected consumption levels in order to recover the total cost
of applicable gas system programs as approved by the City Manager since March 1, 1995, including
energy conservation programs. The over or under recovery of these ECA costs will be computed and
an adjustment in the ECA rate will be made at the discretion of the City Manager; however, the ECA
rate will be adjusted anytime the over or under recovery exceeds or is projected to exceed $100,000.
(d) Environmental Imposition Adjustment (Rider EIAJ: A rider applicable to all firm standard natural gas
therm rates and standard propane (LP) gallon rates to recover the cost of environmental programs
imposed on the Clearwater Gas System by Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies. The EIA will
not be applied to interruptible natural gas or contract rates. The currently calculated EIA rates are:
Natural Gas Rate Schedule EIA, per therm ... ..............................$ 0.005
Propane (LP) Gas Rate Schedule EIA
Pergallon ................................. ............................... $ 0.005
j_Per therm ............................... ............................... $ 0.0051
The above EIA rates are based on twelve ( eMhs eadir� she rates as aQt�roved by t e City
Manager effective April 1. 1996, based on actual expense levels. These EIA rates will normally be
reviewed semi annually in April and October and may be adjusted upward or downward from time-to-
time with the approval of the City Manager based on actual and projected environmental project costs
and projected consumption levels in order to recover the total cost of gas system environmental cost
impositions as approved by the City Manager since February 1, 1993, as well as the labor and other
costs attributable to such environmental projects. The over or under recovery of these EIA costs will
be computed and an adjustment in the EIA rate may be made at the discretion of the City Manager;
however, the EIA rate will be adjusted anytime the over recovery exceeds or is projected to exceed
the plan by $100,000. Those EIA costs may be recovered over an extended time period as approved
by the City Manager.
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(e) Weather Normalization Adjustment (Rider WNA): A rider applicable to all firm standard natural gas
therm rates and standard propane (LP) gallon rates to recover loss of revenues to the Clearwater Gas
System due to unusually warm winter weather or to return excess revenues to the customers due to
unusually cold winter weather. The WNA will not be applied to interruptible natural gas or contract
rates. The WNA rate will initially be—j currently set at:
Natural Gas Rate Schedule WNA, per therm ........................... $ 0.000
Propane (LP) Gas Rate Schedule WNA, per gallon ................... $ 0.000
The WNA rates will be reviewed at the end of each winter season and may be implemented based on
actual heating degree day data, the gas system's projections of the impact of this weather on
revenues, and projected consumption levels. The implementation of the WNA will be at the sole
discretion of the City Manager only if the heating degree day data for the winter season exceeds at
least a 10% variation from the ten (10) year historical average and the City Manager determines that
this has created a material impact on the earnings of the Clearwater Gas System for the year
warranting the WNA implementation. Any over or under recovery or distribution may be credited or
debited to the PGA at the discretion of the City Manager upon discontinuance of the charge /credit
from the previous winter season.
(f) Franchise and Other City /County Fees Recovery Clause (Rate FFR): A charge levied by the
Clearwater Gas System on every purchase of gas within a municipality or county area to recover the
costs assessed by governmental entities in accordance with the franchise agreement in force between
the City of Clearwater and that other governmental entity and including any other otherwise
unrecoverable fees, special taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, or other impositions by any governmental
entity (including the City of Clearwater) on the services of the Clearwater Gas System sold within
such municipality or county area. The fees collected within each governmental jurisdiction shall be
used exclusively to pay the franchise fees and other governmental fees, taxes, and other impositions
levied on services within that governmental jurisdiction. Within the City of Clearwater where a
franchise agreement is not in force, the City of Clearwater will levy a 6% Payment in Lieu of Taxes on
all gross natural gas sales excluding interruptible and contract services and the Clearwater Gas System
will bill this In the same manner as if it were a franchise fee.
(g) Tax Clause (TAX - Various): All taxes due the appropriate governmental entities (such as but not
limited to State of Florida gross receipts tax, State of Florida sales tax, county sales tax, municipal
utility tax, and others which may be legally levied from time to time on the purchase of gas) will be
billed to the customer receiving such service and rendered to the governmental entity in accordance
with the applicable statute, ordinance, or other legally enforceable rule.
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(h) Other Miscellaneous Gas Charges: The following charges are applicable whenever applicable gas
services are rendered the customer:
Meter turn -on residential (per account for new customers, seasonal reconnects, and after
nonpayment disconnect including turn -on of pilot lights) .................. .........................$25.00
Meter turn -on commerciallindustrial (per account for new customers, seasonal reconnects, and
after nonpayment disconnect including turn -on of pilot lights) .... ............................... $50.00
Meter Read for account change (no meter turn -on required but may include turn -on of gas
pilotlight) .................................................... ............................... .........................$25.00
Meter turn -on surcharge - same day service (per account as requested by the
customer) .............................. ............................... ............... .......... .............$25.00
Replacebroken stop locks on meter ............... ............................... .........................$30.00
Relocategas meter ................................................. ............................... Time & Materials
Turn -on gas pilot lights only (per account) ....... ............................... .........................$20.00
Turn -off gas pilot lights only (per account) ....... ............................... ........................$15.00
Repair or installation work
- 1 person crew time on -site ........ ............................... ........................$40.00 /hour
- 2 person crew time on-site ............ ............................... ....................$72.00 /hour
Overtime surcharge (as requested by the customer) . ............................... Double normal rate
Special meter reading (per account at customer request) .......... ............................... $15.00
Gas meter test - if results are within limits (per meter at customer request) ................ $25.00
Reset gas meter after customer requests removal (per meter) .................................... $50.00
Unauthorized meter bypass or hookup ............................ ...........................Time & Materials
Other services not normally provided ......................... ............................... Time & Materials
Collectorfee ............................................................ ............................... See Appendix A
Public Works Utility Tariffs, Section (4) (a) 3
Dishonored check service Tee ........................ ............................... See Code of Ordinances,
Section 2.528
Missed appointment - Customer not present at as arranged .............. ......................... $15.00
Leakinspection .............................. .......... ................... .............................No Charge
Special seasonal gas turn-on ............ ............................... The City Manager is authorized to
reduce or eliminate the normal gas turn -on
charge during a period beginning not
earlier than August 15th and extending
through not later than November 15th to
attempt to levelize the workload at the
beginning of the heating season.
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(4) Gas Contract and Rate Application Policies: The following represent policies of the City of Clearwater
as applied by the Clearwater Gas System:
(a) Uniformity of Rate and Service Application; To the extent that the customer requests a review of
his /her rate account, all rates, charges and contract provisions are intended to be consistently and
uniformly applied to all customers of the same type with the same u-, age characteristics, fuel opti6ns,
and equipment capabilities. Any customer who feels that they have been treated unjustly and is
unable to resolve the dispute with Clearwater Gas System personnel and management has full access
to the normal City of Clearwater utilities dispute resolution process as defined in the City Code of
Ordinances 0 32) including appeal rights to the Gas System Managing Director. If the customer
remains dissatisfied after attempting to resolve the problem with the Gas System Managing Director,
they may register a formal complaint by directing their concern in writing to the City Manager who will
schedule a meeting with the customer to determine the facts and make a final ruling on the resolution
of the dispute.
(b) Contract Rate Level Determination. It is the policy of Clearwater Gas System to offer a customer
or potential customer who currently uses or has access to an alternate energy source and has the
capability to use this alternate energy source, a rate level which is uR w 5% below that alternative,
provided that such a rate application will provide a reasonable profit margin to the Clearwater Gas
System and the extension of any capital investment to serve such a customer falls within the normal
gas system construction feasibility formula. Where the capability to use such alternative energy
source will require an initial additional capital outlay by the customer, the up to 5% lower level may
be based on a net present value calculation over the expected life of the facility.
(c) Rate Schedule Reductions: The City Manager is authorized to reduce the billing charge(s) for any
rate schedule(s) towards achieving the "cost of service based rates" as recommended in the most
recent rate study done for the Clearwater Gas System.
(d) Main and Service Extension Construction Feasibility. Whenever a perspective customer requests a
new gas service, the Clearwater Gas System will extend service to the prospective customer under
the following conditions:
1. Design considerations - The extension of gas service to the perspective customer can be
reasonably accomplished within good engineering design, access can be secured though
easements or right -of -way, and the service will not jeopardize the quality of gas service to
existing customers.
2. Main Line Extension Construction Feasibility- The maximum capital investment which will
be made by the Clearwater Gas System to extend main lines and services to serve a new
customer(s) shall be seven (7) times the estimated annual gas revenue to be derived from the
facilities less the cost of gas and the cost of monthly meter reading, customer accounting and
billing. The formula shall be:
Non -Fuel Energy Rate X Estimated Annual Therms /Gallons =.
Estimated Annual Gas Non -Fuel Revenues X 7 Years =
Maximum Investment for Construction Feasibility
Note: The Monthly Customer Charge is assumed to cover the cost of meter reading, customer
accounting and billing.
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3. Service Line Extensions - The Clearwater Gas System will install gas service lines off of the main
line at no charge to the customer under the following circumstances:
A year round customer has installed gas equipment with an estimated minimum
annual consumption of two (2) therms per foot of service line required, or
- The cost of such service line extension meets the Maximum Investment for Construction
Feasibility (as defined in "" above).
- Customers who do not meet the criteria for service extensions as set forth above will either be
charged the estimated construction cost per foot for the excess footage or pay a CIAC to cover the
deficiency amount from the above Construction Feasibility formula or enter into a Facilities Charge
contract sufficient to cover this deficiency plus interest within a period of seven (7) years.
4. Customer Contribution Required - If the capital construction costs to extend the main
exceed the Maximum Investment for Construction Feasibility, the developer / customer's) will
be required to either provide a Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC) to cover the excess
investment amount or satisfy this deficiency by entering into a Facilities Charge contract
sufficient to cover this deficiency plus interest within a period of seven (7) years. Such
Facilities Contract Charges may be reduced or potentially discontinued entirely to the extent
that other customer(s) are added beyond the initial customer's), the facilities covered by the
Facilities Contract Charges are used to serve these additional customer's), and to the extent
that there are calculated excess dollars above the additional customer(s) Maximum Investment
for Construction Feasibility minus the capital construction costs for the mains to serve these
additional customer(s).
5. Conversion of Equipment to Natural Gas - The Clearwater Gas System will convert the
customer's existing orifice(s) to accept natural gas at no cost to the customer, provided that
for Commercial and Industrial customers the use is year round; the customer enters into a five
(5) year contract to exclusively use the natural gas service of the Clearwater Gas System; and
this amount, when added to the other cost to serve amounts, is still renders the project
feasible.
6. Relocation of Gas Service Facilitles - 'Jt,'hen alterations ar additions to structures or
improvements on customer's premises require the Clearwater Gas System to relocate
metering, service line, or main line, or when such relocation is requested by the customer for
whatever reason, the customer may be required to reimburse the Clearwater Gas System for
=ail or any part of the costs incurred to accomplish such relocation of gas system facilities.
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