HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-3789 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO.26-3789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
CITIES SERVED BY ATMOS WEST TEXAS ("CITIES") AND
ATMOS ENERGY CORP., WEST TEXAS DIVISION REGARDING
THE COMPANY'S 2026 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING;
DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE;
ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS
CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT;
FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED
SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN ATTACHMENT
ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREE
MEDICAL BENEFITS; APPROVING AN ATTACHMENT
REGARDING AMORTIZATION OF REGULATORY LIABILITY;
REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE CITIES'
REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO
THE COMPANY AND THE CITIES' LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas ("City") is a gas utility customer of Atmos
Energy Corp., West Texas Division ("Atmos West Texas" or "Company"), and a regulatory
authority with an interest in the rates and charges of Atmos West Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of Cities Served by Atmos West Texas ("Cities"), a
coalition of similarly -situated cities served by Atmos West Texas that have joined together to
facilitate the review of, and response to, natural gas issues affecting rates charged in the Atmos
West Texas service area; and
WHEREAS, Cities and the Company worked collaboratively to develop a new Rate
Review Mechanism ("RRM") tariff that allows for an expedited rate review process by Cities as a
substitute to the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program ("GRIP") process instituted by the
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Legislature, and that will establish rates for Cities based on the system -wide cost of serving the
Atmos West Texas service area; and
WHEREAS, the RRM tariff was adopted by the City in a rate ordinance in 2026; and
WHEREAS, on about April 1, 2026 Atmos West Texas filed its 2026 RRM rate request
with Cities based on a test year ending December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Cities coordinated its review of the Atmos West Texas 2026 RRM filing
through its Executive Committee, assisted by Cities' attorneys and consultants, to resolve issues
identified in the Company's RRM filing; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee, as well as Cities' counsel and consultants,
recommends that Cities approve an increase in base rates for Atmos West Texas of $10.8 million
with an Effective Date of October 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the attached tariffs (Attachment 1) implementing new rates are consistent
with the recommendation of the Cities' Executive Committee, are agreed to by the Company, and
are just, reasonable, and in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the settlement agreement sets a new benchmark for pensions and retiree
medical benefits (Attachment 2) and
WHEREAS, the RRM Tariff contemplates reimbursement of Cities' reasonable expenses
associated with RRM applications;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set forth in this Ordinance are hereby in all things approved.
Section 2. That, without prejudice to future litigation of any issue identified by Cities, the
City Council finds that the settled amount of an increase in revenues of $10.8 million for Cities
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represents a comprehensive settlement of gas utility rate issues affecting the rates, operations, and
services offered by Atmos West Texas within the municipal limits arising from Atmos West
Texas' 2026 RRM filing, is in the public interest, and is consistent with the City's authority under
Section 103.001 of the Texas Utilities Code.
Section 3. That the existing rates for natural gas service provided by Atmos West Texas
are unreasonable. The new tariffs, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment 1, are
just and reasonable, and are designed to allow Atmos West Texas to recover annually an additional
$10.8 million in revenue from customers in Cities, over the amount allowed under currently
approved rates. Such tariffs are hereby adopted.
Section 4. That the ratemaking treatment for pensions and retiree medical benefits in
Atmos West Texas' next RRM filing shall be as set forth on Attachment 2, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
Section 5. That Atmos West Texas shall reimburse the reasonable ratemaking expenses of
the Cities in processing the Company's 2026 RRM filing.
Section 6. That to the extent any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by the Council
is inconsistent with this Ordinance, it is hereby repealed.
Section 7. That the meeting at which this Ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551.
Section 8. That if any one or more sections or clauses of this Ordinance is adjudged to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining
provisions of this Ordinance, and the remaining provisions of the Ordinance shall be interpreted
as if the offending section or clause never existed.
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Section 9. That consistent with the City Ordinance that established the RRM process, this
Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage with rates authorized by attached
tariffs to be effective for bills rendered on or after October 1, 2026.
Section 10. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be sent to Atmos West Texas, care of
Philip Littlejohn, Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Affairs, West Texas Division, 6606 66th
Street, Lubbock, Texas 79424, and Thomas Brocato, General Counsel to Cities, at Lloyd Gosselink
Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 25th day of August, 2026.
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this Bch day of September, 2026.
Charles Sta es, ayor
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secre
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew Murray, Ci Attorney
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WEST TEXAS DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
RESIDENTIAL GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA — Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2026
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Availability
This schedule is applicable to general use by Residential customers for heating, cooking,
refrigeration, water heating and other similar type uses. This schedule is not available for service to
premises with an alternative supply of natural gas.
Monthly Rate
Charge Amount
Customer Charge $17.45
Consumption Charge $ 0.68910 per Ccf
The West Texas Division Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider TAX applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider FF applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider SUR (WTX Cities) applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider SSI applies to this schedule.
Miscellaneous Charges: Plus an amount for miscellaneous charges calculated in accordance
with the applicable rider(s).
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WEST TEXAS DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
COMMERCIAL GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA — Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 1010112026
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Availability
This schedule is applicable to Commercial customers, including hospitals and churches, for heating,
cooking, refrigeration, water heating and other similar type uses. This schedule is not available for
service to premises with an alternative supply of natural gas.
Monthly Rate
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge
$55.25
Consumption Charge
$ 0.41308 per Ccf
The West Texas Division Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider TAX applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider FF applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider SUR applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider SSI applies to this schedule.
Miscellaneous Charges: Plus an amount for miscellaneous charges calculated in accordance
with the applicable rider(s).
Presumption of Plant Protection Level
For service under this Rate Schedule, plant protection volumes are presumed to be 10% of normal,
regular, historical usage as reasonably calculated by the Company in its sole discretion. If a customer
believes it needs to be modeled at an alternative plant protection volume, it should contact the
company at wtx-div-platitprotectionkatmoseneryy.com.
WEST TEXAS DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
INDUSTRIAL GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA — Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 10101/2026
1
Availability
Applicable hoIndustrial Customers with a maximum daily usage (MDU) of less than 250 MM13tu per day for all natural
gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured through one meter. Service for Industrial Customers with an
MDU equal to or greater than 250 MM13tu per day will be provided at Company's sole option and will require special
contract arrangements between Company and Customer.
Monthly Rate
Charge Amount
Customer Charge $1,144.00
The West Texas Division Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies tothis schedule. The
West Texas Division Rider TAX applies iothis schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider FFapplies tothis schedule. The
West Texas Division Rider 8URapplies bothis schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider G8|applies tnthis schedule.
Miscellaneous Charges: Plus an amount for miscellaneous charges calculated in accordance with the
app|ioob|erider(o).
OverpuNFwe
Upon notification by Company of an event of interruption or curtailment of Customer's deliveries, Customer will, for
each MM0udelivered inexcess ofthe stated level ofinterruption mcurtailment, pay Company 200% of the
midpoint price for the WAHA point listed in Platts Gas Daily published for the applicable Gas Day in the table
entitled "Final Daily Price Survey".
Replacement Index
|nthe event the ^midpoint" or "common" price for the WAHA point listed inPlattaGas Daily inthe table entitled
"Daily Price Survey" is no longer published, Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees utilizing a daily
price index recognized aaauthoritative bythe natural gas industry and most closely approximating the applicable
WEST TEXAS DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
INDUSTRIAL GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA — Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2026 7777
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having
jurisdiction and to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
Special Conditions
To receive service under Rate 1, Customer must have the type of meter required by Company. Customer must
pay Company all costs associated with the acquisition and installation of the meter.
Presumption of Plant Protection Level
For service under this Rate Schedule, plant protection volumes are presumed to be 10% of normal, regular,
historical usage as reasonably calculated by the Company in its sole discretion. If a customer believes it needs to
be modeled at an alternative plant protection volume, it should contact the company at wtx-div-
plantprotection@atmosenergy.com.
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WEST TEXAS DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
TRANSPORTATION GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA — Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2026 -T
Application
Applicable, in the event that Company has entered into a Transportation Agreement, to a customer directly
connected to the Atmos Energy Corp., West Texas Division Distribution System or the system formerly
referred to as the Triangle Distribution System served by the West Texas Division for the transportation of
all natural gas supplied by Customer or Customer's agent at one Point of Delivery for use in Customer's
facility with an estimated annual usage greater than 100,000 Ccf per meter.
This tariff is not available to customers with a maximum daily demand of 1,000 MMBtu or greater and a
daily/annual load factor of 10% or less. Load factor is calculated as follows: annual usage / (maximum daily
connected demand times 365). Load factors will be recalculated once each year to determine appropriate
eligibility for the customers taking service under this rate schedule.
Type of Service
Company's receipt and delivery of all gas quantities under the applicable Transportation Agreement will be
on a wholly interruptible basis subject to the Terms and Conditions incorporated in the Transportation
Agreement. Customer may elect, at the reasonable discretion of Company, to contract for Plant Protection
transportation quantities defined as the minimum natural gas required to prevent physical harm and/or
ensure critical safety to the plant facilities, to plant personnel, or the public when such protection cannot be
achieved through the use of an alternate fuel. Where service of the type desired by Customer is not already
available at the Point of Delivery, additional charges and special contract arrangements between Company
and Customer may be required prior to service being furnished.
Monthly Rate
Customer's bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and Ccf charges to the amounts and
quantities due under the riders listed below:
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge per Meter
$1,144.00
Consumption Charge
$ 0.27434 per Ccf
Upstream Transportation Cost Recovery: The customer is responsible for all upstream transportation costs.
Retention Adjustment: Plus a quantity of gas equal to the Company's most recently calculated financial
L&U percentage for the twelve months ended September multiplied by the gas received into Atmos
Energy Corporation's West Texas Division for transportation to the customer.
Franchise Fee Adjustment: Plus an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider
FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality.
Tax Adjustment: Plus an amount for tax calculated in accordance with Rider TAX.
Surcharges: Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance with the applicable rider(s).
Miscellaneous Charges: Plus an amount for miscellaneous charges calculated in accordance with the
applicable rider(s).
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WEST TEXAS DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE: TRANSPORTATION GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO: WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA — Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2026 1
The West Texas Division Rider @URapplies tothis schedule.
The West Texas Division Rider SG|applies iothis schedule.
Conversions: Units may be converted from Ccf to Mcf or Mmbtu as necessary to comply with the underlying
transportation agreement.
Imbalance Fees
All fees charged to Customer under this Rate Schedule will be charged based on the quantities determined
under the applicable Transportation Agreement and quantities will not be aggregated for any Customer with
multiple Transportation Agreements for the purposes of such fees.
Monthly Imbalance Fees
Customer shall pay Company a monthly imbalance fee at the end ofeach month aodefined inthe applicable
Transportation Agreement,
Overpull Fe�
Upon notification by Company of an event of interruption of Customer's de|ivahau. Customer will, for each
KAK8Btu delivered in excess of the stated level of interruption, pay Company 20096 of the midpoint price for
the WAHA point listed in Plafts Gas Daily published for the applicable Gas Day in the table entitled "Final
Daily Price Survey"
Replacement Index
In the event the "Index" price reported for the month of delivery in Inside FERC's Gas Market Report under
the heading "West Texas VVmha^ is no longer published, Company will calculate the applicable imbalance
fees utilizing adai|y price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
Anreemen
Atransportation agreement isrequired.
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having
jurisdiction and bothe Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
Special Conditions
Toreceive transportation service under this tariff, customer must have the type of meter, instrumentation,
and communication required by Company. Customer must pay Company all costs associated with the
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