R-2024-57 Negotiated Settlement Atmos Cities Steering Committee 2024 Rate ReviewTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS
CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE ("ACSC") AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP.,
MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S 2024 RATE REVIEW
MECHANISM FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE
UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE
ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT;
FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT
TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
APPROVING AN ATTACHMENT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR
PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; REQUIRING THE COMPANY
TO REIMBURSE ACSC'S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES;
DETERMINING THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND THE
ACSC'S LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town") is a gas utility customer of Atmos
Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division ("Atmos Mid -Tex" or "Company"), and a regulatory authority with
an interest in the rates, charges, and services of Atmos Mid -Tex; and
WHEREAS, the Town 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 affecting rates charged in
the Atmos Mid -Tex service area; and
WHEREAS, ACSC and the Company worked collaboratively to develop a Rate Review
Mechanism ("RRM") tariff that allows for an expedited rate review process by ACSC Cities as a
substitute to the Gas Reliability infrastructure 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 Town in a rate ordinance in
2018; and
WHEREAS, on about April 1, 2024, Atmos Mid -Tex filed its 2024 RRM rate request with
ACSC Cities based on a test year ending December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, ACSC coordinated its review of the Atmos Mid -Tex 2024 RRM filing through
its Executive Committee, assisted by ACSC's attorneys and consultants, to resolve issues
identified in the Company's RRM filing; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee, as well as ACSC's counsel and consultants,
recommend that ACSC Cities approve an increase in base rates for Atmas Mid -Tex of $164.7
million on a system -wide basis with an Effective Date of October 1, 2024. and
WHEREAS, ACSC agrees that Atmos' plant -in-service is reasonable; and
WHEREAS, with the exception of approved plant -in-service, ACSC is not foreclosed from
future reasonableness evaluation of costs associated with incidents related to gas leaks; and
WHEREAS, the attached tariffs (Attachment 1) implementing new rates are consistent
with the recommendation of the ACSC Executive Committee, are agreed to by 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 of ACSC's reasonable
expenses associated with RRM applications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, 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 Town
Council finds that the settled amount of an increase in revenues of $164.7 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 2024 RRM filing, is in the public interest, and is consistent with the Town's authority
under Section 103.001 of the Texas Utilities Code.
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 Mid -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
$164.7 million 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.
Resolution No. 2024-57, Page 2
SECTION 6
That Atmos Mid -Tex shall reimburse the reasonable ratemaking expenses of the ACSC in
processing the Company's 2024 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 adjudged 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 Town 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 October 1, 2024.
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 APPROVXD BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, BY A VOTE OF TO ja_, ON THIS THE 27T" DAY OF AUGUST,
2024.
David F. Bristol, or
ATTEST: 0-,0 Q N p4()
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary +j
Resolution No. 2024-57, Page 3 1914
7"EXAS
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
Resolution No. 2024-57, Page 4
Attachment I
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE: I R —RESIDENTIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO: I ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
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
$ 22.95 per month
Rider CEE Surcharge
$ 0.05 per month'
Total Customer Charge
$ 23.00 per month
Commodity Charge — All Ccf
$0.58974 per Ccf
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.
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).
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 to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
'Reference Rider CEE - Conservation and Energy Efficiency as approved in GUD 10170. Surcharge billing effective July 1, 2024.
Attachment 1
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE: C — COMMERCIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
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 Ccf charges to the
amounts due under the riders listed below:
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge per Bill
$ 81.75 per month
Rider CEE Surcharge
$ 0.00 per month'
Total Customer Charge
$ 81.75 per month
Commodity Charge — All Ccf
$ 0.19033 per Ccf
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.
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).
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 to the 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 It3ax-cliv-t7l��ntU?'uie[ litat�'«altnosi il�i�y.s [�tiy.
1 Reference Rider CEE - Conservation and Energy Efficiency as approved in GUD 10170. Surcharge billing effective July 1, 2024
Attachment 1
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE: I — INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
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 MMBtu charges to the
amounts due under the riders listed below:
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge per Meter
$ 1,587.75 per month
First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu
$ 0.6553 per MMBtu
Next 3,500 MMBtu
$ 0.4799 per MMBtu
All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu
$ 0.1029 per 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.
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).
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 "midpoint" or "common" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the table
entitled "Daily Price Survey" is no longer published, Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees
utilizing a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
Attachment 1
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE: I I — INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: I Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
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 to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
Special Conditions
In order to receive service under Rate I, 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 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 rakdtx-ciiv-plantprotectio:t(r1 atiiir��eiier;y.c om.
Attachment t
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE: T — TRANSPORTATION
APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: I Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
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
Amount
Customer Charge per Meter
$ 1,587.75 per month
First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu
$ 0.6553 per MMBtu
Next 3,500 MMBtu
$ 0.4799 per MMBtu
All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu
$ 0.1029 per MMBtu
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
Customer shall pay Company the greater of (i) $0.10 per MMBtu, or (ii) 150% of the difference per MMBtu
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.
Attachment 1
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE: T — TRANSPORTATION
APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: I Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
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 "midpoint" or "common" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the table
entitled "Daily Price Survey" is no longer published, Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees
utilizing a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
Agreement
A transportation agreement is required.
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.
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.
Attachment 1
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
APPLICABLE TO:
WNA —WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
Provisions for Adjustment
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 Adjustment
The Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor shall be computed to the nearest one -hundredth cent
per Ccf by the following formula:
(HSFi x (NDD-ADD) )
WNAFi -• Ri
(BLi + (HSFi x ADD) )
Where
i = 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
The Weather Normalization Adjustment for the jth customer in ith rate schedule is computed as.
WNAi = WNAFi x qii
Where qq is the relevant sales quantity for the ith customer in ith rate schedule.
Attachment 1
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
APPLICABLE TO:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
WNA — WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION UNDER THE RRM TARIFF
Bills Rendered on or after 10/01/2024
Base Use/Heat Use Factors
Residential
Commercial
Base use
Heat use
Base use
Heat use
Weather Station
Ccf
Ccf/HDD
Ccf
Ccf/HDD
Abilene
9.52
0.1526
88.98
0.7485
Austin
8.87
0.1343
213.30
0.9142
Dallas
12.38
0.2024
185.59
1.0974
Waco
8.71
0.1219
130.62
0.7190
Wichita 10.20 0.1394 117.78 0.6435
Falls
Weather Normalization Adiustment [WNAl Reoort
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.
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