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Home My WebLink AboutRES 2023-017WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Energy t! iDivision# t Mid-Tex""Company"),• r regulatory authority' rates,i ' and services of Y t' Mid -Tex-, and affecting7TREREAS, the City is a member of the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC"), a coalition of similarly -situated cities served by Atmos Mid -Tex ("ACSC Cities") that have Joined together to facilitate the review of, and response to, natural gas issues rates charged in the Atmos Mid -Tex WHEREAS, ACSC and the Company worked collaboratively to develop a Rate Review("RRM") tariff that allows for an expedited rate review process by ACSC Cities as a substituteReliability ' Program ("GRIP") process instituted by the Legislature, and that will establish rates for the ACSC Cities based on the system -wide cost of serving the Atmos Mid -Tex Division; and WHEREAS, the current RRM tariff was adopted by the City in a rate ordinance in 2018; and WHEREAS, ACSC coordinated its review of the Atmos Mid -Tex 2023 RRM filinj through its Executive Committee, assisted by ACSC's attorneys and consultants, resolve issues identified in the Company's RRM filing-, and WHEREAS, the Executive Committee, as well as ACSC's counsel a consultants, recommend that ACSC Cities approve an increase in base rates for Atm Mid -Tex of $142 million on a system -wide basis with an Effective Date of October 1, 202 and F! I IN I 111��111 ;J I WHEREAS, with the exception of approved plant -in-service, ACSC is n(M foreclosed from future reasonableness evaluation of costs associated with inciden related to gas leaks; and I pll�li;;l 111illipli IIIIIII i! J 11ill 1141 MOW the Company, and are just, reasonable, and in the public interest-, and WHEREAS, the settlement agreement sets a new benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits (Attachment 2); and WHEREAS, the RRM Tariff contemplates reimbursement ♦ ACSC's reasonable expenses associated with RRM applications; and WHEREAS, the RRM Tariff includes Securitization Interest Regulatory Asset amount of $19.5 • and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites ♦ the adoption of this resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act, • WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF mot• TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set forth in this Resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That, without prejudice to future litigation of any issue identified by ACSC, the City Council finds that the settled amount of an increase in revenues of $142 million on a system -wide basis represents a comprehensive settlement of gas utility rate issues affecting the rates, operations, and services offered by Atmos Mid -Tex within the municipal limits arising from Atmos Mid-Tex's 2023 RRM filing, is in the public interest, and is consistent with the City's authority under Section 103,001 of the Texas Utilities Code. �Fl Section 3. That despite finding Atmos Mid-Tex's plant -in-service to be reasonable, ACSC is not foreclosed in future cases from evaluating the reasonableness of costs associated with incidents involving leaks of natural gas. Section 4. That the existing rates for natural gas service provided by Atmos Tex are unreasonable. The new tariffs attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment 1, are just and reasonable, and are designed to allow Atmos, Mid -Tex to recover annually an additional $142 on a system -wide basis, over the amount allowed under currently approved rates. Such tariffs are hereby adopted. Section 5. That the ratemaking treatment for pensions and retiree medical benefits in Atmos Mid-Tex's next RRM filing shall be as set forth on Attachment 2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Section 6. That Atmos, Mid -Tex shall reimburse the reasonable ratemaking expenses of the ACSC in processing the Company's 2023 RRM filing. Section 7. That to the extent any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by the Council is inconsistent with this Resolution, it is hereby repealed. Section 8. That the meeting at which this Resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 9. That if any one or more sections or clauses of this Resolution is 2djudged to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Resolution, and the remaining provisions of the Resolution shall be interpreted as if the offending section or clause never existed. Section 10. That consistent with the City Ordinance that established the RRM process, this Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage with rates authorized by attached tariffs to be effective for bills rendered on or after September 30, 2023. Section 11 . That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Atmos Mid -Tex, care of Chris Felan, Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Affairs Mid -Tex Division, Atmos Energy Corporation, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1862, Dallas, Texas 75240, and to Thomas Brocato, General Counsel to ACSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Grapevine, TEXAS, BY A VOTE OF 7 TO _0_, on this the 19th day of September 2023. WS121-11110119"I William D. Tate Mayor M Tara Brooks City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matthew C. G. Boyle City Attorney Resolution No. 2023-017 14. MID-TEX DIVISION kag.#& 111MV121:1110 11111:111,111 � 1:37 11:: 11 3223UUM Application Applicable to Residential Customers for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured through one meter. Type of Service Where service of the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, additional charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to service being furnished, Monthly Rate Customer's monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and Ccf charges to the amounts due under the riders listed below: Charge Amount Customer Charge per Bill $ 22.25 per month Rider GEE Surcharge $ 0.05 per month Total Customer Charge $ 22.30 per month Commodity Charge - All Ccf $0.48567 per Ccf 2 Gas Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream transportation costs calculated in accordance with Part (a) and Part (b), respectively, of Rider GCR. Weather Normalization Adjustment: Plus or Minus an amount for weather normalization calculated in accordance with Rider WNA. Franchise Fee Adjustment. Plus an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider FF, Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality. t, « ------------ ........... - - - - - - Notice Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction and to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service. - ine financing costs in the amount of $0,01843 ♦- Cef until recovered. MID-TEX DIVISION Application Applicable to Commercial Customers for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured through one meter and to Industrial Customers with an average annual usage of less than 30,000 Ccf. Type of Service Where service of the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, additional charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to service being furnished. Monthly Rate Customer's monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and Cof charges to the amounts due under the riders listed below: $72.OU per month ($ 0.02) permmn h` $71.98 per month Gas Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream transportation costs calculat in accordance with Part (a) and Part (b), respectively, of Rider GCR. Weather Normalization Adjustment: Plus or Minus an amount for weather normalizati calculated in accordance with Rider WNA. I Franchise Fee Adjustment: Plus an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider FF, Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated Agreement Notice Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction and tothe Company's Tariff for Gas Service. Presumption of Plant Protection Level For service under this Rate Schedule, plant protection volumes are presumed to be 10% of normal, regular, historical usage as reasonably calculated by the Company in its sole discretion. If a customer believes it needs to be modeled at an alternative plant protection volume, it should contact the company at mdtx.p/antprotection@atmosenergy,com. difluums Mated to financing costs in the amount of $0.01843 per Ccf until recovered. MID-TEX DIVISION RATE SCHEDULE: I — INDUSTRIAL SALES APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF �:Jssa" VMTOTWTT��IM Application Applicable to Industrial Customers with a maximum daily usage (MDU) of less than 200 MMBtu per day for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured through one meter. Service for Industrial Customers with an MDU equal to or greater than 200 MMBtu per day will be provided at Company's sole option and will require special contract arrangements between Company and Customer. Type of Service Where service of the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, additional charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to service being furnished. Monthly Rate Customer's monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and MMII charges to the amounts due under the riders listed below: Charge Customer Charge per Meter First 0 MMI3tu to 1,500 MMBtu Next 3,500 MMBtu All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu Gas Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream transportation costs calculated in accordance with Part (a) and Part (b), respectively, of Rider GCR. Franchise Fee Adjustment- Plus an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality. zes: Plus an lar - rdI_1&_1Z NZ71 _- 111 111- Curtailment Overpull Fee Upon notification by Company of an event of curtailment or interruption of Customer's deliveries, Customer will, for each MMBtu delivered in excess of the stated level of curtailment or interruption, pay Company 200% of the midpoint price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily published for the applicable Gas Day in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey." Replacement Index In the event the dpoint" or "common" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the tabl�;, entitled "Daily Price Survey" is no longer published, Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees I The tiered commodity charges include the base rate amounts of $0.5684, $0.4163. and $0.0893 per MMBtLI, respectively, plus Securitization Regulatory Asset amounts related to financing costs in the amount of $0. 1800 per MN/113tu until recovered. Attachment I utilizing a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely approximating the applicable index. Agreement An Agreement for Gas Service may be required. Notice Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction and tothe Company's Tariff for Gas Service. Special Conditions In order to receive service under Rate |. Customer must have the type of meter required by Company. Customer must pay Company all costs associated with the acquisition and installation of the meter. Presumption ofPlant Protection Level For oewima under this Rate Soheduie, plant protection volumes are presumed to be 1096 of normal, negu/ar, historical usage as reasonably calculated by the Company in its sole discretion. K a customer believes it needs to be modeled at an alternative plant protection vo|ume, it should contact the company a\nndtx.planbnnnbection@etmooenergyoom. & - . * . ♦ A EIN I N MR2 40 q• Application Applicable, in the event that Company has entered into a Transportation Agreement, to a customer directly connected to the Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division Distribution System (Customer) for the transportation of all natural gas supplied by Customer or Customer's agent at one Point of Delivery for use in Customer's facility. Type of Service Where service of the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, additional charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to service being furnished. Monthly Rate Customer's bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and MMBtu charges to the amounts and quantities due under the riders listed below: Charge Customer Charge per Meter First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu Next 3,500 MMBtu All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu LMT*= Upstream Transportation Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for upstream transportation costs in accordance with Part (b) of Rider GCR. Retention Adjustment: Plus a quantity of gas as calculated in accordance with Rider RA. Franchise Fee Adjustment: Plus an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality. Tax Adjustment: Plus an amount for tax calculated in accordance with Rider TAX. Surcharges: Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance with the applicable rider(s). Imbalance Fees All fees charged to Customer under this Rate Schedule will be charged based on the quantities determined under the applicable Transportation Agreement and quantities will not be aggregated for any Customer with multiple Transportation Agreements for the purposes of such fees. Monthly Imbalance Fees 10,oier MMBtu, or Iii)l 150% of the difference erMMBtu between the highest and lowest "midpoint" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey" during such month, for the MMBtu of Customer's monthly Cumulative Imbalance, as defined in the applicable Transportation Agreement, at the end of each month that exceeds 10% of Customer's receipt quantities for the month. WIRMIM MID-TEX DIVISION Curtailment OveqpuUFee Upon notification by Company of an event of curtailment or interruption of Customer's deliveries, Customer will, for each KA&0Btu delivered in excess of the stated level of curtailment or interruption, pay Company 200% of the midpoint price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily published for the applicable Gas Day inthe table entitled "Daily Price Sumey." Replacement Index In the event the '`midpoint" or "common" price for the Katy point listed in f9otta Gam Daily in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey" is no longer published, Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees utilizing adaKy phms index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely approximating the applicable index. Agreement Atransportation agreement ierequired. Notice Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction and tothe Company's Tariff for Gas Service. Special Conditions In order to receive service under Rate T. customer must have the type of meter required by Company, Customer must pay Company all costs associated with the acquisition and installation of the meter. MID-TEX DIVISION ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RIDER: WNA —WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF EFFECTIVE AT Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2023 1 Provisions for Adiustment The Commodity Charge per Ccf (100 cubic feet) for gas service set forth in any Rate Schedules utilized by the cities of the Mid -Tex Division service area for determining normalized winter period revenues shall be adjusted by an amount hereinafter described, which amount is referred to as the "Weather Normalization Adjustment." The Weather Normalization Adjustment shall apply to all temperature sensitive residential and commercial bills based on meters read during the revenue months of November through April. The five regional weather stations are Abilene, Austin, Dallas, Waco, and Wichita Falls. Computation of Weather Normalization Adiustment, The Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor shall be computed to the nearest one -hundredth cent per Ccf by the following formula: WNAFi Ri (HSFi X (NDD-ADD)) (BLi + (HSFi x ADD) any particular Rate Schedule or billing classification within any such particular Rate Schedule that contains more than one billing classification WNAFi = Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor for the ith rate schedule or classification expressed in cents per Ccf Ri = Commodity Charge rate of temperature sensitive sales for the ith schedule or classification. HSFi = heat sensitive factor for the ith schedule or classification divided by the average bill count in that class NDD billing cycle normal heating degree days calculated as the simple ten-year average of actual heating degree days. ADD billing cycle actual heating degree days. Bli base load sales for the ith schedule or classification divided by the average bill count in that class 1111111 Jill, I 11111111 1111111111111111 1 1111 Jill 111111111111111111111111111 '111111 ir 1111111 WNAj = WNAFi x qji Where ciii is the relevant sales quantity for the jth customer in ith rate schedule. MID-TEX DIVISION RIDER: WNA — WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2023 1 Residential Commercial Base use Heat use Base use Heat use Weather Station Ccf Ccf/HDD Ccf Ccf/HDD Abilene 9.51 0,1415 88.91 0.7010 Austin 8.87 0.1213 21130 0,7986 Dallas 12.54 0.2007 185.00 0,9984 Waco 8.81 0.1325 125,26 0.7313 Wichita 10.36 0.1379 122.10 0.6083 Falls M M. ATM 01 �#M On or before June 1 of each year, the company posts on its website at atmosenergy.com/mtx-wna, in Excel format, a Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA) Report to show how the company calculated its WNAs factor during the preceding winter season. Additionally, on or before June 1 of each year, the company files one hard copy and an Excel version of the WNA Report with the Railroad Commission of Texas' Gas Services Division, addressed to the Director of that Division. ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION MID-TEX RATE REVIEW MECHANISM TEST YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 Shared Services Mid -Tex Direct Line Post- Post- Supplemental No. Pension Employment Pension Employment Executive Benefit Adjustment Description Account Plan Benefit Plan Account Plan Benefit Plan Plan Total (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (g) 1 Proposed Benefits Benchmark - Fiscal Year 2023 Willis Towers Watson Report as adjusted (1) (2) (3) $ 1,434,339 $ (518,336) $ 2,336,419 $ (2,678,818) $ 267,917 2 Allocation Factor 44.92% 44.92% 78.74% 78.74% 100.00% 3 Proposed Benefits Benchmark Costs Allocated to Mid -Tex (Ln 1 x Ln 2) $ 644,336 $ (232.848) $ 1,839,667 $ (2,109,267) $ 267,917 4 5 O&M and Capital Allocation Factor Proposed Benefits Benchmark Costs to Approve (Ln 3 x Ln 4) 100A0% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 6 $ 644,336 $ (232,848) $ 1,839,667 $ (2,109,267) $ 267,917 $ 409,804 7 O&M Expense Factor (WP_F-2.3, Ln 2) 78.60% 78.60% 39.63% 39.63% 11.00% 8 9 Summary of Costs to Approve (1): 10 Total Pension Account Plan $ 506A64 $ 729,006 $ 1,235,469 11 Total Post -Employment Benefit Plan $ (183,024) $ (835,840) (1,018,864) 12 Total Supplemental Executive Benefit Plan 13 Total (Ln 10 + Ln 11 + Ln 12) $ 506,464 $ (183,024) $ 729,006 $ (835,840) $ 29,471 $ 29,471 29,471 $ 246,076