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 Richmond
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 28. UTILITIES
 Article IV. GAS
 Division 3. RATES

  § 28-192. Residential gas peaking service (schedule RPS).  

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  • The following rates and charges shall apply when the City furnishes gas for residential purposes to customers eligible for "residential gas peaking service":

    SCHEDULE RPS

    (1)

    Application. This section shall apply to the use of service for residential purposes in individual residences at locations within the service area where service is available and the customer has an electric heat pump installed in such a manner that the gas heating equipment is used for peaking or supplementary purposes.

    (2)

    Monthly rate.

    a.

    Monthly rates under schedule RPS shall be as set forth in Appendix A to this Code.

    b.

    This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas, and is subject to monthly adjustments per thousand cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.

    (3)

    Minimum charge. The minimum charge shall be as set forth in Appendix A to this Code.

    (4)

    Utility tax. Bills rendered under this section shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.

    (5)

    Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this section shall be cancelable at any time, provided that a customer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed charges during the intervening period in accordance with this section.

    (Code 2004, § 106-200.1; Ord. No. 2004-95-124, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

(Code 2004, § 106-200.1; Ord. No. 2004-95-124, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)