Chapter 14.12
GAS RATES
Sections:
14.12.005 Rates and charges for natural gas service.
14.12.010 Rates and charges for natural gas service – Adjustment by city council.
14.12.030 Service line installation.
14.12.035 Main line extension.
14.12.040 Rules and regulations.
14.12.005 Rates and charges for natural gas service.
Effective July 1, 2023, the following rates and charges are hereby established for the furnishing of natural gas service by the city of Enumclaw. All rates set forth below are per therm. A monthly customer service charge will apply to each account with availability of gas at the meter in addition to the volumetric rates set forth below.
A. Residential rates which shall include single-family, duplex, triplex, fourplex and mobile homes located in mobile home parks:
1. The monthly customer service charge shall be $11.63 per month.
2. All gas used per month shall be charged at $1.2087 per therm.
B. Commercial rates shall include hotels, motels, apartments which shall consist of five or more dwelling units, churches, schools, all municipal and governmental uses, and businesses:
1. The monthly customer service charge shall be based on the meter class as follows:
|
250 Class |
$17.43 |
|
425 Class |
$22.55 |
|
880 Class |
$32.80 |
|
1M – 7M Class |
$82.00 |
|
7.1M+ Class |
$133.25 |
2. All gas used per month shall be charged at $1.1604 per therm.
C. Low-income residential rates as defined in Chapter 14.90 EMC shall apply to the same class of residential customers in subsection A of this section:
1. The monthly customer service charge shall be $8.14 per month.
2. All gas used per month shall be charged at $0.8461 per therm.
D. The monthly customer service charge rates set forth in subsections (A)(1), (B)(1), and (C)(1) of this section shall be adjusted annually on the first of January through 2026 to increase by two and one-half percent beginning January 1, 2024. (Ord. 2756 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2730 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2697 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2687 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2555 § 1, 2014; Ord. 2515 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2498 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2469 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2444 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2406 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2374 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2285 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2238 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2195 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2156 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2114 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2103 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2091 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2034 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1957 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1921 § 2, 1996; Ord. 1586 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1552 § 3, 1987).
14.12.010 Rates and charges for natural gas service – Adjustment by city council.
The charges and rates set forth in EMC 14.12.005 may be reviewed by the city council on an annual basis at or about the time of adoption of the budget for the subsequent year, or additionally at such times as its gas supply costs change significantly. The city council may adjust the rates and charges based upon their review. (Ord. 2444 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1625 § 2, 1989).
14.12.015 Adjustments.
A. Taxes and Impositions. The applicable proportionate part of any taxes or government impositions that are assessed on the basis of the gross revenues for the city and/or the price or revenue from the gas or service sold and/or the volume of gas generated or purchased for sale or sold and/or the quantity of emission allowances purchased or sold hereunder shall be added to each respective customer’s utility bill.
B. A six percent utility tax shall be applied to the natural gas service gross receipts. Gross receipts consist of those moneys received from charges as set forth in EMC 14.12.005. (Ord. 2741 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2556 § 1, 2014; Ord. 2472 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2123 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2102 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2100 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1772 § 1, 1993).
14.12.020 Deposit required – Amount.
Repealed by Ord. 2352. (Ord. 2182 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2165 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1366 § 2, 1982; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1981; Ord. 1096 § 1, 1973; 1958 Code § 7.12.020).
14.12.030 Service line installation.
Customers who make the required meter deposit and order the installation to be made will be furnished without cost a service line not exceeding 75 feet in length from the property line, and not more than 10 feet beyond the nearest corner of the building, whichever distance is shorter. In the event that the service line to the meter installation exceeds 75 feet, the customer shall pay the cost of installing such service line beyond the allowable 75-foot distance, but the line shall at all times be the property of the municipal natural gas utility. (1958 Code § 7.12.030).
14.12.035 Main line extension.
All main line extensions of the gas utility shall be made at no cost to the customer if the estimated gross revenues from the extension for the first two and one-half years will exceed the total costs of the extension; if the costs of the extension will not be so paid for in said period as designated in this section, the extension shall be made only after the applicant has paid to the city the excess of the estimated costs of the extension over the anticipated gross revenues. (Ord. 1306 § 1, 1980).
14.12.040 Rules and regulations.
Each customer shall be subject to all rules and regulations adopted by the city council and its duly authorized officers relating to the installation, construction, reconstruction, adjustment and repair of house gas piping, gas appliances, fixtures and apparatus in all buildings and structures in the city and in its natural gas service territory. (1958 Code § 7.12.040).
14.12.060 Owner responsibility.
Repealed by Ord. 2352. (Ord. 1457 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1398 §§ 1, 2, 1983).