ORD CC 08/10/71 - Gulf States ratesORDINANCE NO.
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ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING GULF STATES UTILITIES
COMPANY TO PLACE IN EFFECT, AS TO ELECTRIC SERVICE BILLED
CUSTOMERS BY SUCH COMPANY ON AND AFTER APRIL 1, 1971, A
CHARGED FOR SERVICE, UNDER ALL RATE SCHEDULES ON FILE WITH
THE CITY OF HUNTSVIT,LF., WHICH SERVICE IS NOT PAID FOR WITHIN
TWENTY DAYS OF THE METER READING DATE AT A GROSS MONTHLY
RATE EQUAL TO THE PRESENT RATE (TO BE DESIGNATED NET MONTHLY
RATE), PLUS ADJUSTMENTS PROVIDED IN PRESENT RATE SCHEDULES,
PLUS 10% OF THE FIRST $50.00 AND 2% OF ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNT
OF THE MONTHLY BILL CALCULATED AT THE NET MONTHLY RATE,
INCLUDING ADJUSTMENTS: AND AUTHORIZING SUCH COMPANY TO MAKE
APPROPRIATE CHANGES IN ITS RATE SCHEDULES TO EF ECT THE
IMPOSITION OF THE DESCRIBED TIME PRICE RATE.
WHEREAS, Gulf States Utilities Company on , 1971,
has requested authority to place into effect a GROSS MONTHLY RATE in all
rate schedules now on file with the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNTIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Section 1
That Gulf States Utilities Company is hereby authorized to charge
for electric service billed Customers on and after April 1, 1971, under all
rate schedules now on file with the City of Huntsville, which service is not
paid for within twenty days of the meter reading date, at a gross monthly
rate equal to the present monthly rate (to be designated "Net Monthly Rate ")
plus adjustments provided in present rate schedules, plus 10% of the first
$50.00 and 2% of any additional amount of the monthly bill calculated at the
net monthly rate including such existing adjustments. If service is paid
for within twenty days of the meter reading date, the charge shall be the
net monthly rate, plus such existing adjustments, under the applicable sched-
ules to effect the imposition of the described time price rate.
Section 2
That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed in any
manner now or hereafter limiting or modifying the right and power of the
City Council under the law to regulate the rates charged by Gulf States
Utilities Company for its services within the City of Huntsville, Texas.
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PASSED by the City Councilythis the day of
1971.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
PROVED AS TO FORM:
MARTIN D. COLLEY, CITY ATTO•NEY
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Mayor, City of Huntsvill€, j�'exas