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RESOLUTION NO. 6708
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOORIGINAL
ALTO REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 6568 AND RESOLU-
TION NO. 6453 AND AMENDING SCHEDULES G-1 AND
G-50 OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES RATES AND
CHARGES PERTAINING TO GENERAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE
The CoJncil of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 6568, Resolution No. 6453 and
interim Resolution No. 6690 relating to the Authority to the City
Manager to Effect Certain Changes in Gas Utility Rates (Schedules
G-1 and G-50) are hereby repealed in light of recent decisions of
the California Public Utilities Commissiori redesigning a:.d
restructuring natural gas markets and rates in California.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12. 20. 010 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, Schedules G-1 (General Natural Gas Service) and
G-50 (Natural Gas Service} of the Palo Alto Utilities Rates and
Charges is hereby amended to read as shown on Sheets G-1-1 and
G-50-1 attached hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3. ~his Council finds that the revenue derived from
the adjustments of said rates shall be used only for the purposes
set forth in the Palo Alto City Charter, Article VII, Section 2,
entitled Public Utilities Revenue•. The adoption of this resolu-
tion, is, therefore, specifically exempted under Public Resources
Code Section 21080(b)(8) from the requirements of CEQA.
SECTION 4. The foregoing changes shall become effective
July 11, 1988.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: July 11, 1988
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Patitucci, Renzel, Sutorius,
Woolley NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: NonP
orney
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APPLICABILITY:
GENERAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-1
This schedule applies to all firm natural gas service.
TERRITO~Y:
Within the service area of the City of Palo Al to and on land 0111ned or leased
by the City.
RATES:
Gl-R Conmodity Charge; (for individually metered residential customers.)
SulMler Rate (May l to October 31):
Per Meter
Per Month
0-20 therms per therm ..••.....••.........•••....................... 31. 8~
Over 20 therms per therm .•..•.•.................................... 62. 4f
Winter Rate (Nov. 1 to April 30):
0-96 th~rms per therm .............................................. 31. 8~
Over 96 therms per therm .........•................................. 62. 4~
Special Remote Meter Register Char~: per month, .•.............. $1.00
Gl-C Co1m1odity Charge: For all other customers. including cormiercial customers)
Year-round rate for all gas usage:
0-25.000 therms per therm .............•.•.....................•.... 47.1~
Over 25,000 therms per therm ....................................... 40.9f
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1. s~asonal rate changes: The baseline allowances for space heating will be
prorated in the May and November billing periods based on the rates of the
number of days prior to May 1 and subsequent to P.ctober 31, ~espectively, to
the total number of days in the billing period.
Clll OF PALO Al.TO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Counci 1
Supersedes Sheet No. G-1-1 dated 1-1-87
Effective 7-ll-88
Sheet No. G-1-1
• e NATURAL GAS SERVICE
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-50
~PLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to interruptible s~r1ice for customers who have
alternate fuel standby facilities and whose usage is classified as Prior-
ities P3 and P4 according to the California Public Utilities Coll'lllission'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:
Customer Charge: $250.00 per month, applicable to customers whose monthly
usage is 50,000 therm.s or less.
$600.00 per month. applicable to customers whose monthly
usage is greater than 50,000 therms.
Oe~~nd Charge: A monthly demand charge will be billed based upon the
customers January, 1988 gas usage times 3 cents/therm.
Conrnodity Charge: Per Meter
Per Month
Per therm .. * ....................................................... -• 30. Of
Minimum Charge:
This charge is for the first 5000 therms per meter per month.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1. Service under this schedule is subject to discontinuance in whole or in part
in case of actual or anticipated shortage of natural gas resulting from an
insufficient supply, 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 will not be liable for damages occasioned by interruption or
discontinuance of service supplied under this schedule.
2. No customer shall be entitled to service ileteunder unless adeq11ate standby
equipment and fuel are provided and are ready at all times for i11111ediate
operation in the event that the supply of gas hereunder shall be discontinued
in whole or in part.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. G-50-1 dated 1-1-87
Effective 7-11-88 Sheet No. G-50-1