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ORDINANCE NO. 3334 l.;\-14-t q tJO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRANCHISE OF THE PIONEER NATURA
GAS COMPANY; DEFINING AND PRESCRIBING THE RATES APPLICABLE TO
THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS·AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE BY PIONEER
NATURAL GAS COMPANY TO ITS CUSTOMERS WHO USE NATURAL GAS WITH
IN THE CITY LIMITS OF LUBBOCK AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREASa heretofore, on October 6~ 1960, Pioneer Natural Gas Company
successor of West Texas Gas Company, submitted an application to the governing
body of the City of Lubbock, proposing a schedule of rates to cover ·the sale of
natural gas and natural gas service by Pioneer Natural Gas Company to its cus-
tomers who use natural gas within the city limits of the City of Lubboc~ such
application being here referred to and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, said application has been considered by the governing body of
the City of Lubbocka and it is the opinion of the City Commission that the propose
schedule of rates for the sale of natural gas and natural gas service by Pioneer
Natural. Gas Company is just and reasonable, and should be approvedi NOW THE
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION I. THAT PIONEER NATURAL GAS COMPANY• its successors
and assigns may make charges not exceeding the following general rates for the
sale of natural gas and natural gas service to its general domestic and commer-
cial customers who use natural gas within the City of Lubbock:
Monthly rate:
First z~ ooo cu. ft. or less per montp, $1. 65;
Next 8, 000 cu. ft. per month 60. 5 cents per M. cu. ft. I
Next 401-000 cu. ft. per month 55 cents per M. cu. ft. j
Next 50, 000 cu. ft. per month 50 cents perM. cu. ft. j
Next zoo, 000 cu. ft. per month 38 cents perM. cu. ft.;
Next 2001-000 cu. ft. per month 33 cents per M. cu. ft.;
All Over 500~ 000 cu. ft. per month Z8 cents per M. cu. ft • .i
Minimum bill $1.65 per month
Delayed payment charge -ten per cent {10%} of bill will be added if not
paid within ten (10) days after date of billing.
--~ SECTION z. The rates prescribed herein shall beco~e effective fo_r con-.
sum .... tion indicated by meter readings on and after the effective date of this OrdJ.-
nance.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
, hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be published in its entirety once a week
for three {3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the City o£ Lubbock,
and shall become effective after the expiration of 30 days from its last publica-
tion~ all of which shall be at the expense of the Gas Company and as provided in
Chapter 11. Article II, Section 18 of the City of Lubbock Charter.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
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Passed by the Commission on first reading this 8th day of December
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Passed by the Commission on second reading}f s~ day of Decemol!r
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DAVID C .; CASEY., Mayor
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