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ORDINANCE NO. 6369-99
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
UTILITIES; AMENDING APPENDIX A -
SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
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.
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WHEREAS, the current gas rates and service charges of the Clearwater Gas
System have been effective since October 1, 1997; and
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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 COMISSION
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.
Section 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
4 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the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.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 March 1, 1999.
PASSED ON FIRST READING February 4, 1999
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED March G, 1999
i, . Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
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Cy4+tia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
John Carassas
City Attorney
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EXCERPT FROM
APPENDIX A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clearwater
XXVI. CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM FEES, RATES AND CHARGES:
Rate schedules, fees and charges (§ 32.068):
(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 units or less.
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Monthly customer charge . . . . 7.00
Nor.fuel energy charge, per therm 0.580
Minimum monthly bill 7.00
(b) Small Multi-family residential service (.rate SMF) : Firm
natural gas service for all domestic applications
within the living units of multi-family buildings of
four units or more and the total annual consumption at
the premise'is 0--17,999 therms.
Monthly customer charge . . . . $15.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm .9.539
0.580
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
. . . 9.589
(c) Medium multi-family residential service (rate MMF) :
Firm natural gas service for all domestic applications
within the living units of multi-family buildings of
four units or more and the total annual consumption at
the premise is 18,000--99,999 therms.
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Monthly customer charge . . . . 20.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm
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Minimum monthly bill 20.00
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(d) Large multi-family residential service (rate.LMF) : Farm
natural gas service-for all domestic applications
within the living units of multi-family buildings of
four or more and the total annual consumption at the
premise is 100,000 or more.
Monthly customer charge 50.00
.Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . 9.539
0.580
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 50.00
(e) 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.
Monthly customer charge . . . . 15.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm 0.470
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
(f) 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. . .0.410
Minimum monthly bill. . . 20.00
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(g) Large natural gas general service (rate LGS) : 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 more.
Monthly customer charge. , . 50.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm. . .0.350
Minimum monthly bill. . . . .50.00
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(h) Interruptible natural gas service (rate IS) :
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. . 0.280
Minimum monthly bill. . . 100.00
Plus the non-fuel therm rate for the minimum
number of contract therms per day
(i) Contract natural gas service (rate CNS) : Contract
natural gas service for special applications and
conditions approved by the city manager or designee.
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.
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Monthly customer charge....
Non-fuel energy charge....
Minimum monthly bill....
As established by contract
(typically the same as the
normally applicable service
class)
Per therm as established by
contract
Monthly customer charge plus
the non-fuel therm rate for a
contract level of monthly
consumption
(j) Residential natural gas air conditioning service (rate
RAC): 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....
Non-fu'el energy charge, per therm..
Minimum monthly bill....
$ 6.0& 7.00 only if this
is not already being
billed on another metered
account at the premise on
a firm rate schedule
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premise on a firm rate
schedule
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(k) General natural gas air conditioning service (rate
GAC): Farm 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....
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm....
Minimum monthly bill....
$ 15.00 only if this is
not already being billed
on another metered
account at the premise on
a firm rate schedule
$ 0.150 per thea!7-m
$ 15.00 at the premise on
a firm rate schedule
(1) Large natural gas air conditioning service (rate LAC) :
Firm natural gas air conditioning service for all
commercial, industrial, and other non-residential k
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
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(m) 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 customer may elect to subscribe
for.normal street lighting maintenance and relighting
labor service, or they may call Clearwater Gas System
for repair service and pay normal hourly labor charges
(see other miscellaneous gas charges), or they may
elect to maintain their own lights. Repair equipment
and/or parts supplied 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 therm . . . . 0.200
Normal maintenance and relighting labor service charge,
per therm 0.100
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Plus any required equipment/parts
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
Plus any applicable facilities contract charges
(n) Contract natural gas transportation service (rate CTS):
Service for transportation of someone else's natural
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 or designee. Provision of
this service must fall within the normal construction
feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback to
the city.
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Monthly customer charge....
Non-fuel energy charge....
Minimum monthly bill....
As established,by contract
(typically the same as the
normally applicable service
class)
Per therm as established by
contract (typically the same
as the normally applicable
service rate plus charges for
balancing services and any
additional services desired by
the customer.)
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.
(o) Natural gas vehicle service (.rate NOV) ; Natural gas
service for fleet vehicle fueling. This isa 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.....
-6-9& 7.00 for
residential or $15.00 for
general service
applications only if a
customer charge is not
already being billed on
another metered account
at the premise on a firm
rate schedule
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm..
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$ 0.100 plus any
applicable customer-
specific or public fill
station per therm
facilities charges
required to provide this
service
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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
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. "
(p) 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 . . . . 0.470
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. All of the following
propane (LP) gas service rates are closed rate schedules for new
The following monthly rates shall apply to all existing customers
who are provided the availability of propane (LP) gas service by
the Clearwater Gas System, until they are converted to a
replacement rate schedule which shall be no later than March 31.
2000, based on their applicable class of service:
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(a) Residential propane gas service (rate RLP) : Metered or
bulk delivered LP service for all domestic uses in all
residences of three units or less.
Per therm 8.765)
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Monthly customer charge 7.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon . . . . 0.750
(= per therm . . . . 0.820)
Minimum monthly bill 7.00
(b) Multi-family propane gas service (rate MLP) : Metered or
bulk delivered LP service for all domestic applications
within the laving units of multi-family buildings of
four units or more.
Monthly customer charge . . . . 15.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
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0.750
per therm . . . . 9.465)
0.820
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
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(c) 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:
Per gallon . . . . 0.390
{= per therm 0.426)
Minimum monthly bill .'15.00
(d) 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:
Per gallon 0.320
per therm 0.350)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 20.00
(e) Contract propane gas service (CLP): Contract metered or
bulk delivered LP gas service for special applications
,and conditions approved by the city manager or
designee. 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.
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Monthly customer charge....
Non-Fuel Margin Rate....
Minimum monthly bill....
As established by contract
(typically the same as the
normally applicable service
class)
Per gallon as established by
contract
Monthly customer charge plus
the non--fuel usage rate for a
contracted level of monthly
consumption
( f ) 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....
Non-fuel energy charge....
$6.90 '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
$ 0.100 per gallon =
Minimum monthly bill.....
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$ 0.109 per therm plus any
applicable customer-specific
or public fill station
facilities charges required to
provide this service
Monthly customer charge plus
any applicable monthly
facilities contract charges
for special facilities,
metering or fleet conversion
costs required to provide this
service
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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."
(g)' 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 gallon 0.390,
(= per therm . . . . 0.426)
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)
(3) The following monthly rates shall aioRly to all new
customers as of -March 1, 1999 who are provided the availability
of_ propane_ {LP) eras service by the Clearwater _Gas System, based
on their a licable class of service:
(a) Residential Propane Gas Servlce_(Rafe 8RLP1: Bulk delivered LP service for all
domestic uses in all residences of three (3) units or less.
Usa a Annual Non-Fuel Ener Non-Fuel Liner Non-Refundable
Class Units/Gallons Char a Per Gallon Char a Per Therm Annual Customer Charge
1 0-60 $1.300 $1.421
- $84.00
2 60.1-120 $1.150 $1.257 - 160.00
3 120.1-300 $0.700 0.765 _ $48.00
4 > 300 _ $0.600 ___$0.656 36.00
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Budget billing Is avallable for this customer class,
b Residential PooVS a Heat Only "Will Call" Gas Service Rate BRWCLP : Bulk delivered
LP service for domestic pool-and s a heat only uses in all resldences of three 3 units or less.
Annual Non-Fuel Ener Non-Fuel Energy Non-Refundable
Gallons Charge Per Gallon Char a per Therm Annual Customer Char e
1" 300 0.700 0.765 36.00
> 300 0.600 0.656
Rate BRWCLP Re ulrq ements:
Must be a "wll Cal!" customer.
No tri charge for delivery If customer can wait for a normallyscheduled 3, business day delivery.
$40 trip shame for next day delivery.
$40 ttdp-charge and a $60 surcharge for same business day, holiday or weekend delivery.
Budget billing is available for this customer class.
c Residential Pool/Spa Heat Only "SPLASH" Gas Service Rate_BRSPLPI: Bulk delivered
LP service. for domestic pool and spa heat only uses In all residences of three (3) units or less,
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? Usage Annual Non-Fuel Enemy Non-Fuel Energy Non-Refundable
Class Gallons Charge Per Gallon Charge Per Therm Annual Customer Charge
1 1" 200 $0.600 $0.856 $36.00
200 $0.500 $0.546 -
2 1" 400 $0.500 _ --X0.546 $36.00
> 400 0.500 0.546
Rate BRSPLP Requirements:
Must be a "Will Call" customer.
Customers must prepay for initial block amount of fuel (non-refundable).
No trip charge for delivery if customer can wait fo_r-a normally,scheduled 3_ business day delivery.
$40 trip charge _for next day delivery.
$40 trip charge and a $60 surcharge for same business day, holiday or weekend delivery.
(d) Commerclal Propane Gas Service (Rate BCLP): Bulk delivered LP service for commercial,
industrial-and other applications where no other rate is applicable.
Usage Annual_ Nan-Fuei Ener Nan-Fuel Ener Non-Refundable
Class Gallons - Charge Per Gallon Charge Per Therm Annual Customer Charge
1 0 - 2500 $0.200 $0.219 $60.00
2 > 2500 $0.150 $0.164 $60.00
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u Residential Pro ane Gas Service Rate MRLP : Metered delivered LP service for all
domestic uses in ail residences of three (3units or less.
Monthly Customer Charge ...................................... 7.00
Non-Fuel Energy Charge:
Per gallon ................................................... 1.400
=Per therm. 1,530
Minimum Monthly Bill. .$ 7,00
ffj_ Multi-Family Propane Gas Service Rate MMLP : Metered delivered LP service for all
domestic applications within the living units of multi-family buildings of four 4 units or more.
Monthly Customer Charge ...................................... 15.00
Non-Fuel Enemy Charge:
Per Gallon. .$ 1.400
(=Per Therm. .$ 1.530)
Minimum Monthly Bill. .$ 15.00
General•Propane Gas Service (Rate MGLP}: Metered 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 - 2,500 gallons.
Monthly Customer Charge ...................................... 15.00
Non-Fuel Energy Charge:
•~? Per gallon.. .$ 0.200
=Per therm. $ 0.219)
Minimum Monthly Bill . ..$ 15.00
(h) Large Propane Gas Service (Rate MLLP) Metered deii_v_ered LP service for all
commercial, industrial, and other applications where no other rate is applicable and the annual
consumption at the premise Is more than 2,500 gallons.
Monthly Customer Charge.. .$ 20.00
Non-Fuel Energy Charge:
Per gallon. .$ 0.150
(Per therm. .$ 0.164)
Minimum Monthly Biller 20.00
Contract Propana Gas Service (CLP): Contract metered or bulk delivered LP qas service for
special applications and conditions approved by the City Manager or designee. This rate is typically
applicable where competitive fuel sources are confirmed to be avaifable to the customer and a
special rate with special conditions are required to obtain/retain the customer. Such service
must fail within the normal construction feasibility formula to Insure a profitable oavback to
the Q y.
Monthly Customer Charge ....................... ........... As Established b Contract (typically
the same as the normally- applicable
service class?
Non-Fuel Mar in Rate ............................................Per Gallon as Established b Contract
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Minimum Month! Bill ............................................ Monthly, Customer Charge plus the
Non-Fuel Usage Rate for a Contracted
Level of Monthly Consumption
ji) Pm ane LP Gas Vehicle Service Rate LP : Propane as service for fleet vehicle fueling.
This is a contract rate approved b 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 ....................................... 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
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 an
applicable monthly Facilities Contract
,- Charges for Special Facilities. Metering
., or Fleet Conversion Costs required to
provide this Service
Monthly Customer Charge ......................................... 7.00 for Residential or
$15.00 for General Service_ _
applications only if a Customer Charge T
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 ad ustments facilities charges,
taxes, etc. maybe expressed as a rate "per gallon a uivalent of asoline."
(k) Propane Gas Ememency Generator or Other Standby Service (Rate LPSY LP gas service to an
account separately established for bark-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 gallon .............................. ........$0.390
(=Per therm. .$0.426)
Minimum Monthly Bill .................................................$25.00
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Initial Metered tJsa a Char e ...........................................A one-time char a for the number of
gallons required to Initially fill the LP
tank (size-as requested by the
customer
(I), _ _A minimum fill charge of MO for bulk or metered delivery customers that request a.delivenLln less
than 3 business days, except that there will be no charge if the tank Is less than 30% full at the time of
the fill.
+3+ 4) 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) Fatalities contract charge (rider FCC) : 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....
Time-limited 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 or designee.
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 typically be
ee at the
currently applicable cost of
marginal funds to the gas system
(gas revenue bonds or other
financing instruments). The
interest rate will be set by
contract and approved by the city
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Public fill station
facilities charge....
manager or designee based on a
review of the currently applicable
financing rates available to the
gas system and may be revised from
time-to-time.
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 or designee.
(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 PGA, per therm
. . . . 9.349 0.405
Natural gas interruptible and contract (non--standard)
rate schedule PGA, per therm . . . . 9.229 0.300
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule PGA:
Per gallon . . . . 9.520-0.450
(= per therm . . . . 9.568 0.513)
The above PGA rates are based on the weighted average
cost of gas (WACOG) as currently projeeted Ee3the
past per_eds.approved for January. 1999 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.
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
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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
eemputed established and approved b the City ManAger
or designee for each semi-annual period based on the
available records for the most recent 12 months, This
differential will typically be computed 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 . .8.829 0.040
Propane (LP) Gas Rate Schedule ECA:
'' Per gallon . . . . 0.91&-0.037
(= per therm . . . . 9.929 0.040)
The above ECA rates are based on expense level rates as
currently
approved
for January, 1999. 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 incentive payments as
well as the labor and other costs attributable to such
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
emeeeds --° is projected to exceed $199,980 $150,000.
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(d) Environmental imposition adjustment (rider EIA) : 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 . 8.995 0.000
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule EIA:
Per gallon . . . . 8.9e.5-0.000
(= per therm . . . . 05 0.000)
The above EIA rates are the rates as approved by the
city manager effective Apvil 1, , based en aetual
expense levels as approved for January. 1999. 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
k*,? 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 ETA costs
will be computed and an adjustment in the ETA rate may
be made at the discretion of the city manager; however,
the EIA rate will be adjusted anytime the over recovery
&- is projected to exceed the plan by $160,906
$150.000. These EIA costs may be recovered over an
extended time period as approved by the city manager.
(e) Weather normalization adjustment (rider WNA) r A rider
applicable to all firm standard natural gas therm rates
and standaL-d propane (LP) gallon rates to recover loss
of planned base non-fuel revenues to the Clearwater Gas
System due to unusually warm winter weather er be
unusually -ee-l d w i-e'- - " he r . ThWIF-will ne#=- be
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applied te The WNA rate is currently set at approved for January,
1999 at:
Natural gas rate schedule WNA, per therm . . . . 0.000
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule WNA, per gallon .
0.000
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The WNA rates will be reyleweel at the end eE e
:meter sense 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
en-1-y if the heating degree day data f-er the wi:rt`er
was at least a ten percent variation
Ere below the ten--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 PGA at the discretion of the city
manager upon discontinuance of the charge/ei-edit ?
the previeus winter sease-n.
{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)
4 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 six percent payment in lieu of taxes on all
gross firm natural gas sales _Lexcluding interruptible,
and e?tra=t- ___ _ __e_ and the Clearwater Gas System
will bill this in the same manner as if it were a
franchise fee-.except that for contract natural etas
sales the rate will be:
Effective for bills rendered on and after March 1 1999 2°s
Effective for bills rendered on and after October 1,1999 40
Effective for bills rendered on and after October 1, 2000 61;
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(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.
(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 residential, same day as requested by
customer (per account for new customers, seasonal
reconnects, and after nonpayment disconnect including
turn-on of pilot-lights . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Meter turn-off residential $20.00
Meter turn--on commercial/industrial (per account for
new customers, seasonal reconnects, and after
nonpayment disconnect including turn-on of pilot
lights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Meter turn-on commercial/industrial, same day as
requested b customer (per account for new customers
seasonal reconnects and after non a ent disconnect
including turn-on of pilot lights. . . . . . .. 75.00
Meter turn off commercial _ $40.00
Meter read for account change (no meter turn-on
required but may include turn-on of gas pilot
light). . . . 25.00
Replace broken stop or locks on meters. Time & Materials
Relocate gas meters .... Time and materials
Turn-on gas.pilot lights only (per account). .20.00
Turn-off gas pilot lights only (per account). .15.00
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? Repair or installation work (one hour minimum)_:
1 person crew time on-site/hour 49--89- 48.00
2 person crew time on-site/hour... -89 88.00
Overtime surcharge (as requested by the
customer)\Double normal rate
?r
Special meter reading (per account at customer
request)-'t...15.00
Gas meter test - if results are within limits (per
meter at customer request). . . .25.00
Reset gas meter after same customer requests removal
(per meter). . . 50.00
Unauthorized meter bypass or hookup. Time and
materials plus ten percent of the average monthl bil,
for each day since last reading.
Installation, maintenance and removal of service line
excess flow valves as requested by the customer.
Time and Materials
Emergency response for other Utilities. .
Time & Materials
Evacuation of L.P. gas tank. $40.00 plus $0.60 per
gallon removed
other services not normally provided\Time and materials
Collector fee, See Appendix A - Public Works Utility
Tariffs, Section (4) (a) 3
Dishonored check service fee, See Code of Ordinances,
Section 2.528
Missed service appointment - Customer not present at
time as arranged\!5.0-9- 20.00
Missed will call LP deliver LP tank
inaccessible...$40.00
Leak inspection\No charge
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Special seasonal gas turn-on....
Pipeline Damage Claims
The city manager ordes_ignee
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.
An person or company-who actively en a es in excavating---borincT,
within the limits of the City of Clearwater, shall be required to
notify-the one call notifications system-48 hours before--they
start ?digg ng.
negligence-or accident has been deemed liable for the damages,
itr then that entity shall be responsible for all costs associated
with the damage. This will include the cost of gas lost (billed
at the purchased gas adjustment rate), time and materials to
repairthe damage, all labor cost associated with turning off and
on.gas_account_s that were affected as a result of the damage, and
an third art claims. The art or "Parties responsible shall
remit payment for all claims directly to Clearwater Gas System
upon receipt of invoice.
-(4} Jq_L 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
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with the same usage characteristics, fuel options, 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 (§ 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 or designee 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 or is otherwise deemed to
b_e_a threat to discontinue aas_ usage, a rate level
which is up to five percent below that alternative or
at a level adeauate_topreserve the gas load, 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 five percent lower level may be based on a net
present value calculation over the expected life of the
facility.
(c) Fate 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 ratesit 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
J the quality of gas service to existing customers.
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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
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.
3. Service line extensions. The Clearwater Gas System
will install gas service lanes 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 therms per foot of service line
required, or
The cost of such service line extension meets
the Maximum investment for Construction
Feasibility (as defined "d." 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
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 (CIAO) 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 years. Such facilities contract charges may
be reduced or potentially discontinued entirely to
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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). E
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 ___= 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 facilities. When
alterations or 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 all or any
part of the costs incurred to accomplish such
relocation of gas system facilities.
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