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

  § 28-193. General gas service (schedule GS).  

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  • The following rates and charges shall apply to service provided locations subject to billing at the rate for general gas service:

    SCHEDULE GS

    (1)

    Application. This section shall apply to the use of service for all purposes in other than individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons served by one meter at locations within the service area where service is available.

    (2)

    Monthly rate.

    a.

    Monthly rates under schedule GS 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 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 schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.

    (5)

    Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this schedule shall be cancellable 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 schedule.

    (6)

    Special provisions.

    a.

    Discontinuance of service. A customer who uses gas in accordance with this schedule for space heating exclusively, may discontinue such use. After such use is discontinued, if the customer requests that the service be restored, a charge as set forth in Appendix A to this Code shall be paid for restoring the service if the request is made within 12 months from the date the service is discontinued.

    b.

    Equal monthly and levelized payment plans. A customer may have the option, with the consent of the Director, of paying for service taken under this schedule for a limited period in equal monthly or levelized amounts based on the application of the rate to the estimated usage during the period. The Director shall establish rules and regulations for administering these plans in accordance with Section 28-26. At the discontinuance of service, the customer shall pay or be given credit for the difference between the amount paid and the charges for the actual usages under this rate. This payment or refund shall be made under such arrangement as may be agreed upon by the customer and the Director.

    (Code 1993, § 29-239; Code 2004, § 106-201; Ord. No. 2004-95-124, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004; Ord. No. 2006-145-119, § 1, 5-22-2006)

(Code 1993, § 29-239; Code 2004, § 106-201; Ord. No. 2004-95-124, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004; Ord. No. 2006-145-119, § 1, 5-22-2006)