HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 6173RESOLUTION NO. 6173
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES G-1 AND G-50 AS A
RESULT OF TRACKING PG~E GAS RATE CHANGES
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Resolution
No. 6082, which authorizes the City Manager to implement nondis-
cretionary adjustments to Palo Alto gas rates to reflect wholesale
gas rate increases and to track Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
retail rate schedules G-1, G-2, and G-50; and
WHEREAS, effec~ive June 15, 1983, and July 1, 1983, revenue
increases were granted PG&E resulting in rate increases to its
retail and wholesale rate schedules1 and
WHEREAS, the City Manager automatically adjusted revenues to
match and offset these rate changes and in accordance with Reso-
lution No. 6082 has notified this Council of his ministerial
action:
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. This Council finds that the action taken by the
City Manager is in accordance with the provisions of Resolution
No. 6082 that the Palo Alto Gas Rate Schedules G-1 and G-50 shall
substantially conform with those rates contained on PG&E General
Service Rate Schedules G-1, G-2, and G-501 that the effective
dates are identical to the dates of the price increases1 and that
in all respects such nondiscretionary adjustments are approved.
SECTION 2. This Council finds that the revenue derived from
the authorized adjustments of said gas rates by the City Manager
shall be used only for the purposes set forth in the Palo Al to
City Charter, Article VII, Section 2, entitled •Public Utilities
Revenue.• The adoption of this resolution is, therefore, specifi-
cally exempted urider the Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)
from the requirements of CEQA.
SECTION 3.. Pu rs uan t to Section 12. 20 .. O 1 0 of the Palo Al to
Municipal Code, Schedules G-l and G-50 of the Palo Alto Utili::ies
Rates and charges are amended to read as shown on Sheet Nos. G-1-1
and G-50-1 dated July 1, 1983 attacheu hereto and incorporated
herein.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August 22, 1983
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Eyerly, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Renzel, Witherspoon
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Fazzino
APPROVED:
.1. &.w g ~1.e&>• .. v1u Mayor
Attorney
City
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GENERAL NATURAL &AS SERVICE
UTILITY RATE' SCHEDULE G-1
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to all f1nn natural gas service.
TERRITORY: ·
W1thin the service area of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased
by the City.
RATES:
Gl-R Co1T1nOdity Charge: (For individually metered residential customers.)
Sumner Rate (May 1 to October 31):
·0-26 therms.per therm & ...... .
27-52 therms per therm. • · • • • •
Over 52 therms. per therm. • • • •
W1nter Rate (Nov. i to Apr11 30):
.. . . . . . . . . .. .
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0-106 therms per therm. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
107-212 therms per therm ••••••••••••••••
Over 212 therms per therm .. • • • • • • • • • • • • . . . . .
2£ecial Remote Meter Register Charge: per month ••••••••.•
Per Heter.
Per Month
44.35fl 72.33
87.584
44.3m6 72.3
87.584
$1.00
Gl-C Coonodity Charge: (for al 1 other customers, im:l uding comnerc1 al customers)
Year-round rate for all gas usage, per therm. • • • • • • • ;
SPECIAL CON~ITIONS:.
l. Seasonal rate changes: The lifeline allowa.nces for space heating will be
prorated in the Ma.y and November b1111ng periods based on the rates of the
number of days prior to May 1 and subsequent to October 31~ respectively, to
the total nl.lllber of days in the bin 1 ng period •
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
ISSUl"<i by the City Counc11
Supersedes Sheet No. 6-1-1 dated 6-15-83
Effective 7-1-83
Sheet No. G-1-1
• APP LI CAB I LI TY:
NATURAL GAS SERVICE
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-50
This schedule applies to interruptible service for customers who have .
alternate fuel standby facilit1es and who~e ~sage is classified as Priorities
P3 and· P4 according to the California Public Utilities Co11111ission 1 s Gas
Curtailment Priority System.
TERRITORY:
Within the service area of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased
by the City.
RATES:
Conmodity Charge:
For a 11 gas de l i ver·i es7 per therm
. Minimum Charge:
Per 1°'4eter
Per Month
59.041f
• This charge is for the first 5000 therms per meter per mont~.
SPEC!~L CONDITIONS:
1. Service under this schedule is subject to discontinuance in whole or ;,, part
in case of actual or anticipated shortage of natural gas resulting from an
insufficient supply1 inadequate transmission or delivery capacity of
facilities. or shortage requirements. However, the City will attempt to
minimize disruption by providing adequate notice prior to curtailment. The
City wi 11 not be 1 i able for damages occas loned b-y interrupt ion or
discontinuance of service supplied under this schedule.
2. No customer shall be entitled to service hereunder unless adequate standby
equipment and fuel are provided and ~re ready at all times for inmed i ate
operation in the event that the supply of gas hereunder shall be discontinued
in whole or in part •
• CITY OF PALO AL"IO UTILITIES
Issued by the C1ty Council
Supersedes Sheet No. G·50-l dated 6-15-83
Effective 7~1683
Sheet No. G-50-1