110.01 ESTABLISHMENT.
A Municipal Gas Works is established as authorized by vote of the electors on November 23, 1965.
Municipal Code
Chapter 110 – Natural Gas Service
Regulations governing the establishment, rates, categories of service, meter reading, shutting off gas, adopted rules, wholesale sales, and other services and charges for the City's Municipal Gas Works.
Chapter 110
Natural Gas Service
Chapter Contents
110.01 Establishment
110.06 Rules Adopted
110.02 Rates
110.07 Wholesale Sales
110.03 Categories of Service
110.08 Other Services and Charges
110.04 Right to Enter and Read Meter
110.09 (Repealed by Ordinance No. 317)
110.05 Shutting Off Gas
110.02 RATES.
The following monthly rates are hereby established in order to allow for the payment of all past, current and future obligations of the Natural Gas System expenses, maintenance, upkeep and expansion as necessary:
1. Meter charge for customers with a Rotary Meter with a capacity of 10,000 CCF or more shall pay a monthly meter charge of $100 regardless of the amount of gas used.
2. Meter charge for residential customers shall pay a monthly meter charge of $8.00 regardless of the amount of gas used. Meter charge for farm tap/commercial customers shall pay a monthly meter charge of $15.00 regardless of the amount of gas used.
3. Charge for Gas Used. Each customer shall pay a monthly charge based on the actual volume of gas used, measured in CCF, multiplied by a rate consisting of the following: the cost of natural gas paid by the City per CCF for the month charged plus up to $.20 per CCF for 1 CCF through 40,000 CCF. For Industrial 1 rate 40,001 CCF per month and up, a charge up to $.10 per CCF.
(Ord. 386 – Jul. 19 Supp.)
110.03 CATEGORIES OF SERVICE.
The Council, by resolution, shall from time to time establish various rate categories according to cost, service, amount, whether interruptible or standby, as well as provide for minimum charges, late payment penalty and connection or reconnection charges. Within the various categories, the charges shall be of uniform application to all users within said category.
110.04 RIGHT TO ENTER AND READ METER.
Authorized City employees shall have the authority to enter the premises of any customer at reasonable hours to read and/or remove the gas meter or change said meter in the pursuit of maintenance and safety programs.
110.05 SHUTTING OFF GAS.
The City may shut off the gas supply to a customer when said customer may be affecting the safety or proper operation of the system.
110.06 RULES ADOPTED.
Gas tariff rules and regulations and any amendments thereto pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the City's natural gas system are on file with the State Utilities Board and are hereby adopted and included in this chapter by reference.
110.07 WHOLESALE SALES.
Wholesale sales of natural gas by the City to the cities of Prescott, Clearfield and Bedford, Iowa, shall be governed by the contracts signed by the parties.
110.08 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES.
The City may purchase or furnish and establish charges for such services in connection with the natural gas system as the Council, by resolution, may approve from time to time.
110.09 RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR COST OF PURCHASED GAS.
(Repealed by Ordinance No. 317 – Jul. 02 Supp.)