HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 10-3527ORDINANCE NO. 10 -3527
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, "CITY APPROVING A NEGOTIATED
RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE ATMOS WEST TEXAS CITIES
STEERING COMMITTEE "STEERING COMMITTEE AND ATMOS
ENERGY CORP., WEST TEXAS DIVISION "ATMOS WEST TEXAS" OR
"COMPANY REGARDING THE COMPANY'S THIRD ANNUAL RATE
REVIEW MECHANISM FILING IN ALL CITIES EXERCISING ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE
UNREASONABLE; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE
CITIES' REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; ADOPTING
TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH
THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT AND FINDING THE RATES TO BE
SET BY THE ATTACHED TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE;
APPROVING ATMOS' PROOF OF REVENUES; EXTENDING THE RATE
REVIEW MECHANISM FOR ONE YEAR WITH THE EXCLUSION OF A
TRUE -UP COMPONENT; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS ACT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING
DELIVERY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE COMPANY AND THE
STEERING COMMITTEE'S 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 and similarly situated municipalities working together as the
Steering Committee of Cities Served by Atmos West Texas "Steering Committee
were previously in continuing disagreement, dispute, and litigation with the Company
over the application of Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code and the interim rate
adjustments "GRIP rate increases established by the Railroad Commission of Texas
"RRC" or the "Commission and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the November 15, 2007 stipulation settling
the Company's GRIP rate increase application filed July 25, 2007, the Steering
Committee and the Company collaboratively developed the Rate Review Mechanism
"RRM tariff, ultimately authorized by the City in 2008, that allows for an expedited rate
review process controlled in a three year experiment by Steering Committee Cities as a
substitute to the current GRIP process; and
WHEREAS, on or after April 1, 2010, Atmos West Texas filed with the City its
third application pursuant to the RRM tariff to increase natural gas rates by
approximately $4.76 million, such increase to be effective in every municipality within its
West Texas Division; and
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WHEREAS, the Steering Committee, assisted by its attorneys and consultants,
coordinated the review of the Atmos West Texas RRM filing and designated the
Executive Committee to resolve issues regarding the Company's RRM filing; and
WHEREAS, the Company has filed evidence that existing rates are
unreasonable and should be changed; and
WHEREAS, independent analysis by the Steering Committee's rate expert
concluded that Atmos West Texas is not able to justify a rate increase creating a more
than $6 million differential between Steering Committee and Company positions; and
WHEREAS, after negotiation and review, Atmos West Texas representatives and
the Executive Committee were able to reach agreement that a $700,000 increase in the
Company's revenue requirement is reasonable; and
WHEREAS, the stipulation contemplates reimbursement of the Steering
Committee's reasonable expenses associated with RRM applications; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee, as well as Steering Committee lawyers
and consultants, recommend that Steering Committee members approve the attached
rate tariffs "Attachment A" to this Ordinance), which will increase the Company's
revenue requirement by $700,000 consistent with the negotiated resolution; and
WHEREAS, the attached tariffs implementing new rates are consistent with the
negotiated resolution reached by the Steering Committee and are just, reasonable, and
in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that if the City determines any rates,
revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits resulting from a Final Order or subsequent
negotiated settlement approved in any proceeding addressing the issues raised in the
Company's RRM filing would be more beneficial to the City than the terms of the
attached tariffs, then the more favorable rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or
benefits shall additionally accrue to the City; and
WHEREAS, the negotiated resolution of the Company's RRM filing and the
resulting rates are, as a whole, in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, Atmos and the Steering Committee agree that the current RRM
process should be continued for an additional year with the exclusion of a true -up
component.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Plainview hereby ordains that:
SECTION I
The findings set forth in this Ordinance are hereby in all things approved.
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SECTION 11
The City Council finds that the existing rates for natural gas service provided by
Atmos West Texas are unreasonable and new tariffs and the proof of revenues, which
are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment A, are just and reasonable
and are hereby adopted.
SECTION III
The RRM process shall be continued for an additional year, but the current true
up portion of the RRM proceeding shall not be included in the future filing.
SECTION IV
Atmos West Texas shall reimburse the reasonable rate making expenses of the
Steering Committee Cities in processing the Company's rate application.
SECTION V
To the extent any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by the Council is
inconsistent with this Ordinance, it is hereby repealed.
SECTION VI
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 VII
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.
SECTION VIII
If the City determines any rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits
resulting from a Final Order or subsequent negotiated settlement approved in any
proceeding addressing the issues raised in the Company's RRM filing would be more
beneficial to the City than the terms of the attached tariffs, then the more favorable
rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits shall additionally accrue to the City.
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SECTION IX
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 August 15,
2010.
SECTION X
A copy of this Ordinance shall be sent to Atmos West Texas, care of C. W. "Bill"
Guy, at Atmos Energy Corporation, 5110 80 Street, Lubbock, Texas 79424 and to
Geoffrey Gay, Steering Committee Counsel, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle Townsend,
P.C., 816 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 24 day of August, 2010.
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 1 -.�.y of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Se
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leslie pear Pea ce, City Attorney
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RATE SCHEDULE:
WEST TEXAS RATE REVIEW MECHANISM
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 11/15/2008
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Purpose:
This mechanism is designed to provide annual earnings transparency. All rate calculations under this tariff
shall be made on a system wide basis. If, through the implementation of the provisions of this mechanism,
it is determined that rates should be decreased or increased, then rates will be adjusted accordingly in the
manner set forth herein. The rate adjustments implemented under this mechanism will reflect annual
changes in the Company's cost of service and rate base. This adjustment will be authorized for an Initial
Implementation Period. With the conclusion of the final rate adjustment, if any, for the Initial
Implementation Period, each entity having original jurisdiction may revoke, amend, or approve Subsequent
Implementation Period(s) for, the mechanism.
Definitions
a) The Annual Evaluation Date shall be the date the Company will make its annual filing under this
mechanism. The Annual Evaluation Date shall be no later than April 1, of each year. This filing shall be
effective in electronic form where practicable. The initial filing shall be made no later than September 1,
2008.
b) Audited Financial Data shall mean the Company's books and records related to the Company's West
Texas operating area and shared services operations. Audited Financial Data shall not require the
schedules and information provided under this taliff to undergo a separate financial audit by an outside
auditing firm similar to the Company's annual financial audit.
c) The Evaluation Period is defined as the twelve month period ending December 31, of each calendar
year. The initial Evaluation Period shall be calendar year 2007.
d) The Rate Effective Period is defined as the earlier of the twelve month period for which rates
determined under this mechanism will be in effect or subsequent rates are implemented.
e) Per Connection Basis is defined as the existing average number of West Texas Rate Division active
meters to customers during the Evaluation Period.
f) Initial Implementation Period is defined as the four (4) year period commencing with the Company's
filing under this mechanism for the calendar year 2007, effective November 15, 2008, and shall conclude
with the implementation of rate adjustments, if any, for the fourth Rate Effective Period.
g) Subsequent Implementation Period is defined as any three (3) year period after the conclusion of the
Initial Implementation Period.
h) Final Order is defined as the most recent order establishing the Company's latest effective rates for the
area in which the mechanism is implemented, and shall include municipal rate ordinances and resolutions.
Rate Review Mechanism
The Company shall file with each regulatory authority having original jurisdiction over the Company's rates
the schedules specified below for the Evaluation Period, with the filing to be made by the Annual Evaluation
Date following the end of the Evaluation Period. The schedules, which will be based upon the Company's
Audited Financial Data, as adjusted, and will include the following:
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RATE SCHEDULE:
WEST TEXAS RATE REVIEW MECHANISM
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 11/15/2008
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
a) Company's actual gross plant in service, accumulated depreciation, accumulated deferred income
taxes, inventory, working capital, and other rate base components for the Evaluation Period. Evaluation
Period ending balances for these items will be used for the calculation of rates for the Rate Effective
Period. The ratemaking treatments, principles, findings and adjustments included in the Final Order will
apply where they are not in conflict or specifically addressed elsewhere in this tariff or the letter agreement.
The 4 part allocation methodology as approved for the Mid -Tex Operating Division in GUD 9670 will be
used in place of the current 3 part methodology used by the West Texas Operating Division. Regulatory
adjustments due to prior regulatory rate base adjustment disallowances will be maintained. The RRM
Schedules Information section of this tariff identifies those ADIT components to be included in the
calculation of rate base for the Rate Effective Period calculations.
b) The Company's depreciation expense, operating and maintenance expense, and taxes other than
income taxes booked in the period will be used for calculation purposes. Depreciation rates booked in the
period will be those approved in the Final Order, or the rate most recently approved. All calculation
methodologies will be those approved in the Final Order except where noted or included in this tariff, or in
the most recent order addressing the methodology. In addition, the Company shall exclude from operating
and maintenance expense the discretionary costs to be disallowed from Rider RRM filings listed in the
RRM Schedules and Information section of this tariff.
c) Return on Equity (ROE) shall be maintained at 9.6
d) Cost of debt will reflect actual cost for the Evaluation Period. Evaluation Period ending balances for cost
of debt and capital structure will be used for the calculation of rates for the Rate Effective Period. Capital
structure will be the actual Evaluation Period ratio of long -term debt and equity, with percentage equity not
to exceed 48.1% equity, based on the calculation methodology outcomes used above.
e) All applicable accounting adjustments along with all supporting work papers. Such adjustments may
include:
1) Pro -forma adjustments to update and annualize costs and revenue billing
determinants for the Rate Effective Period.
2) Pro -forma or other adjustments required to properly account for atypical,
unusual, or nonrecurring events recorded during the Evaluation Period.
f) Shared Services allocation factors shall be recalculated each year based on the latest component factors
used during the Evaluation Period, as referenced in (a) above.
RATE SCHEDULE:
WEST TEXAS RATE REVIEW MECHANISM
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 11/15/2008
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Calculation of Rate Adjustment
a) The Company shall provide additional schedules indicating the following revenue deficiency /sufficiency
calculations using the methodology accepted in the Final Order. Evaluation Period ending balances will be
used for the calculation of rates for the Rate Effective Period. These schedules shall identify the rate
adjustments necessary for the setting of prospective rates for the Rate Effective Period. The net result of
these rate adjustments shall be reflected in the proposed new rates to be established for the Rate Effective
Period. In calculating the required rate adjustments, such adjustments will be made pro ratably to the
customer charge and usage charge based upon actual revenue generated, as adjusted under the
Company's approved Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA) Rider. Provided, however, that neither the
Residential nor the Commercial customer charges may increase more than 20% per year.
b) The Company may also adjust rates for the Rate Effective Period to include recovery of any known and
measurable changes to operating and maintenance costs including, but not limited to, all payroll and
compensation expense, all benefit expense, all pension expense, insurance costs, materials and supplies,
bad debt costs, all medical expense, transportation and building and lease costs for the Rate Effective
Period. Provided, however, that adjustments may only be made for costs that are reasonable and
necessary. Additionally, utility plant and rate base for the Rate Effective Period will be established by using
the Evaluation Period ending balances, including associated changes in depreciation and amortization
expense and taxes. In calculating the Company's known and measurable changes for prospective RRM
adjustment purposes, the following limitations will apply, on a Per Connection Basis.
1. Operating and Maintenance expenses per connection for the Rate Effective Period
cannot increase more than 5% per year without specific identification and
justification. Any proposed adjustment above 5% per year, is subject to the
provisions of the Evaluation Procedures of this tariff. Such procedures provide that
the regulatory authority will review the proposed adjustment and that the Company
and regulatory authority will work collaboratively to seek agreement on the proposed
adjustments to the Company's schedules and proposed rates. Justification for such
expenditures over the cap shall include an event or combination of events beyond
the control of the Company. The beginning adjusted Operation and Maintenance
expense per connection for the 2008 RRM Rate Effective Period will be limited to not
exceed the final O &M as established for the 12 month period ended December 31,
2007 divided by the connections for the period. The increase in adjusted Operation
and Maintenance expenses per connection for the 2009 Rate Effective Period and
subsequent Rate Effective periods cannot exceed 5% per year, without specific
identification and justification. The RRM Schedule Information section of this tariff
provides an example calculation of the 5% limit.
2. Net plant investment per connection for the Rate Effective Period cannot increase
more than 5% per year without specific identification and justification. Any proposed
adjustment above 5% per year, is subject to the provisions of the Evaluation
Procedures of this tariff. Such procedures provide that the regulatory authority will
review the proposed adjustment and that the Company and regulatory authority will
work collaboratively seek agreement on the proposed adjustments to the Company's
schedules and proposed rates. However, in performing a cap test to verify
compliance, Company shall exclude any changes in net plant investment associated
with federal, state, or local mandates related to safety, compliance, or road moves.
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RATE SCHEDULE:
WEST TEXAS RATE REVIEW MECHANISM
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 11/15/2008
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Attestation
Evaluation Procedures
The initial 2008 prospective rate will be set using net plant established for the 12
months ended December 31, 2007.
The rate increase limitations set forth in this tariff shall not preclude the Company
from recovering any excluded net plant costs during a subsequent Evaluation Period
in which the 5% limitation for net plant investment is not reached or in a subsequent
Statement of Intent case. To the extent that the Company seeks to recover any
excluded net plant costs during a subsequent Evaluation Period in which the 5%
limitation for net plant investment is not reached or in a subsequent Statement of
Intent case, the Company shall identify these costs as a specific line item in the
schedule accompanying the RRM rate adjustment filing.
The regulatory authority may disallow any net plant investment that is not shown to
be prudently incurred. Approval by the regulatory authority of net plant investment
pursuant to the provisions of this tariff shall constitute a finding that such net plant
investment was prudently incurred. Such finding of prudence shall not be subject to
further review in a subsequent Evaluation Period or Statement of Intent filing.
c) The Company also shall provide a schedule demonstrating the "proof of revenues" relied upon to
calculate the proposed rate for the Rate Effective Period. The proposed rates shall conform as closely
as is practicable to the revenue allocation principles approved in the Final Order.
A sworn statement shall be filed by the Company's Chief Officer in Charge of West Texas Operations
affirming that the filed schedules are in compliance with the provisions of this mechanism and are true and
correct to the best of his /her knowledge, information and belief. No testimony shall be filed.
The regulatory authority having original jurisdiction over the Company's rates shall have no Tess than ninety
(90) days to review the Company's filed schedules and work papers. The Company will be prepared to
provide all supplemental information as may be requested to ensure adequate review by the relevant
regulatory authority. The Company shall not unilaterally impose any limits upon the provision of
supplemental information and such information shall be provided within ten (10) working days of the
original request. The regulatory authority may propose any adjustments it determines to be required to
bring the schedules into compliance with the above provisions.
During and following the ninety (90) day review period and a thirty (30) day response period, the Company
and the regulatory authority will work collaboratively and seek agreement on, the proposed adjustments to
the Company's schedule and proposed rates. If agreement has been reached by the Company and the
regulatory authority, the regulatory authority shall authorize an increase or decrease to the Company's
rates so as to achieve the revenue levels indicated for the Rate Effective Period. If, at the end of the thirty
(30) day response period, the Company and the regulatory authority have not reached agreement on the
proposed adjustments, the Company shall have the right to appeal the regulatory authority's action or
inaction to the Railroad Commission of Texas. Upon the filing of any appeal, the Company shall have the
right to implement the proposed RRM rate adjustment, subject to refund.
RATE SCHEDULE:
WEST TEXAS RATE REVIEW MECHANISM
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 11/15/2008
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
If approved by the entity exercising original jurisdiction, the rates established pursuant to the Rate Review
Mechanism for the first Rate Effective Period shall be effective for bills rendered on or after November 15,
2008. Thereafter, rates established pursuant to the Rate Review Mechanism for subsequent Rate Effective
Periods, if approved as provided herein, shall be effective on August 1 of each year.
Reconsideration and Appeal
Orders issued pursuant to this mechanism are ratemaking orders and shall be subject to appeal under
Sections 102.001(b) and 103.021, et seq., of the Texas Utilities Code (Vernon 2007).
Notice
Notice of the annual Rate Review Mechanism filing shall be provided pursuant to Section 104.103, TEX.
UTIL. CODE ANN. no later than forty -five (45) days after the Company makes its annual filing pursuant to this
tariff. The notice to customers shall include the following information:
a) a description of the proposed revision of rates and schedules;
b) the effect the proposed revision of rates is expected to have on the rates applicable to
each customer class and on an average bill for each affected customer;
c) the service area or areas in which the proposed rate adjustment would apply;
d) the date the proposed rate adjustment was filed with the regulatory authority; and
e) the Company's address, telephone number and website where information concerning the
proposed rate adjustment may be obtained.
RRM Schedules and Information
Accumulated Deferred Income Tax "ADIT Items To Be Recognized in Rate Base
The following list identifies those ADIT components to be included in the calculation of rate base for both
the Evaluation Period and Rate Effective Period calculations:
WTX Rate Division:Gas Plant in Service
Insurance Accruals
Benefit Accruals
Deferred Expense Projects
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Customer Advances
Regulatory Asset West Texas
Regulatory Liability West Texas
Other Plant
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RATE SCHEDULE:
WEST TEXAS RATE REVIEW MECHANISM
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 11/15/2008
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Accumulated Deferred Income Tax "ADIT) Items To Be Recognized in Rate Base (continued):
SSU Customer Support:
Gas Plant in Service
SSU General Office:
Gas Plant in Service
Insurance Accruals
Benefits Accruals
Deferred Expense Projects
Prepaid Expenses
Regulatory Liability Atmos 109
FAS 115 Adjustment
Treasury Lock Adjustment
State Bonus Depreciation
R D Credit Valuation Allowance
Other Plant
Discretionary Costs to Be Disallowed from Rider RRM filings
The following types of employee reimbursed expenses and directly incurred costs are to be
removed from all expense and rate base amounts included within Rider RRM filings for the
Evaluation Period and for the Rate Effective Period:
Amounts incurred for travel, meals or entertainment of employee spouses.
Amounts for air travel that exceed published commercial coach air fares.
Amounts incurred for hotel rooms exceeding $250 per night inclusive of taxes and
fees assessed on such rooms.
Amounts for alcoholic beverages.
Amounts paid for admission to entertainment, sports, art or cultural events, and all
event sponsorship costs.
Amounts for social club dues or fees.
RATE SCHEDULE:
WEST TEXAS RATE REVIEW MECHANISM
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 11/15/2008
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Example Calculation Operation Maintenance Expense Cap Test
*AII Amounts are Hypothetical, and do not correspond with other example calculations
Evaluation Period (Calendar Year) 2007 2008 2009
Benchmark O &M per Connection
(increased 5% annually)
Gas Service Connections [1]
97.23 102.99 107.19
1,553,000 1,560,000 1,567,000
Maximum O &M Allowed 151,000,000 159,260,400 167,966,730
[1] For illustration purposes only, Gas Service Connections are estimated for 2007 and are assumed to increase 7,000
connections per year. Therefore, 'Maximum O &M Allowed' is estimated for 2008 and 2009. Actual Gas Service
Connections for 2007 will be used to calculate the 2007 O &M per Connection. For each subsequent Evaluation Period, the
prior period O &M per Connection will be increased by 5 and then multiplied by the actual Gas Service Connections for
the same period to derive the 'Maximum O &M Allowed'.
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Charge
Amount
Customer Charge
7.50
Commodity Charge
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
All Consumption
0.27514 per Ccf
RATE SCHEDULE:
RESIDENTIAL GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS CITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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
The West Texas System Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas System Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Cities Rate Review mechanism (RRM) Adjustment Rider applies to this
schedule.
The West Texas Cities Conservation Program Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge
14.50
Commodity Charge
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
All Consumption
0.18484 per Ccf
RATE SCHEDULE:
COMMERCIAL GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS CITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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
The West Texas System Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas System Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Cities Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Adjustment Rider applies to this
schedule.
The West Texas Cities Conservation Program Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
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Charge
Amount
Customer Charge
110.00
Commodity Charge
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
First 1,000 ccf
0.12859 per Ccf
All over 1,000 ccf
0.10277 per Ccf
RATE SCHEDULE:
SMALL INDUSTRIAL GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS CITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Availability
This schedule is applicable to the sales of any industrial or commercial customer whose
predominant use of natural gas is other than space heating, cooking, water heating or other similar
type uses. Service under this schedule is available to eligible customers following execution of a
contract specifying the maximum hourly load. This schedule is not available for service to
premises with an alternative supply of natural gas.
Monthly Rate
The West Texas System Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Cities Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Adjustment Rider applies to this
schedule.
The West Texas Cities Conservation Program Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge
61.50
Commodity Charge
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
All Consumption
0.13806 per Ccf
RATE SCHEDULE:
STATE INSTITUTION GAS SERVICE
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS CITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Availability
This schedule is applicable gas service to state agencies (as provided in Texas utilities Code,
Section 104.202) including, but not limited to, state college and universities, MHMR Schools,
agriculture, highway and public safety departments, prisons, and other facilities owned or operated
by the State of Texas for the purpose of heating, cooking, refrigeration, water heating and other
similar type uses.
Monthly Rate
The West Texas System Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas System Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Cities Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Adjustment Rider applies to this
schedule.
The West Texas Cities Conservation Program Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
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Charge
Amount
Customer Charge
55.00
Commodity Charge
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
All Consumption
0.12786 per Ccf
RATE SCHEDULE:
PUBLIC AUTHORITY
APPLICABLE TO:
WEST TEXAS CITIES SERVICE AREA Inside City Limits (ICL)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on and after 08/15/2010
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
WEST TEXAS DIVISION
Availability
This schedule is applicable to general use by Public Authority type customers, including public schools, for heating,
cooking, refrigeration, water heating and other similar type uses. This schedule is not available to premises with an
alternative supply of natural gas.
Monthly Rate
The West Texas System Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas System Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Cities Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.
The West Texas Cities Conservation Program Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule.