§ 40-151. Gas rate schedules 7A and 7E.

(a)

Residential service schedule 7A. The residential rate applies to customers in a single dwelling or in a single dwelling unit of a multiple dwelling or apartment for domestic purposes only.

(b)

General commercial and industrial service schedule 7E. The commercial and industrial rate applies to customers for use in or in connection with any commercial, business or industrial activities, including multiple dwelling units where service for more than one unit is taken through a master meter, and to other customers not otherwise specifically falling within another class.

(c)

Service charge.

(1)

Per meter rated 250 CFH or less: $9.50 per month;

(2)

Per meter rated more than 250 CFH: $28.50 per month.

(d)

Gas consumption charge.

(1)

The gas consumption charge for schedules 7A and 7E shall be made up of two components: fixed cost recovery and a variable cost of gas component. The fixed cost recovery shall be $0.23 per therm (one therm is equal to 100,000 British Thermal Units (BTU)). The variable cost of gas rate shall be calculated each month based on the projected cost of gas for the billing month plus an adjustment for any prior over or under collection for gas purchases and/or gas transportation costs.

(2)

The projected cost of gas shall be at the rate as stated on the San Juan Index or any recognized index that may replace the San Juan Index.

(3)

Should the variable cost of gas exceed $0.99 per therm, the billed rate to consumers shall not reflect the cost of gas over that amount until the rate is approved by an ordinance of the council.

(Ord. No. 74-54, § 1, 1981; Ord. No. 74-74, § 1, 1982; Ord. No. 74-103, § 1, 1984; Ord. No. 85-04, § 1, 1984; Ord. No. 85-10, § 1, 1985; Ord. No. 85-57, § 1, 1986; Ord. No. 85-75, § 1, 1988; Ord. No. 85-95, § 1, 1988; Ord. No. 85-98, § 1, 1989; Ord. No. 85-137, § 1, 1991; Ord. No. 85-157, § 1, 1992; Ord. No. 85-184, § 1, 1993; Ord. No. 85-216, § 1, 1995; Ord. No. 85-246, § 1, 1997; Ord. No. 85-252, § 1, 1998; Code 1985, § 13.12.010; Ord. No. 85-268, § 1, 1999; Ord. No. 85-282, § 1, 9-12-2000; Ord. No. 85-299, § 1, 9-25-2001; Ord. No. 85-302, § 1, 11-6-2001; Ord. No. 02-024, § 1, 3-11-2003; Ord. No. 02-026, § 1, 6-10-2003; Ord. No. 02-070, § 1, 11-1-2005; Ord. No. 02-082, § 1, 11-14-2006; Ord. No. 02-104, § 1, 11-17-2009; Ord. No. 02-114, § 1, 1-25-2011; Ord. No. 02-232, § 1, 10-29-2013; Ord. No. 02-268, § 1, 9-27-2016)