Unmetered gaslight service (schedule GL).

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-246

in effect

Sec. 28-246. - Unmetered gaslight service (schedule GL). The following rates and charges shall apply for providing gas for ornamental gas lights having a manufacturer's rated gas consuming capacity of 1,400 cubic feet per month or less: SCHEDULE GL (1) Application. Unmetered gas service under this schedule may be furnished to all customers within the service area who have installed ornamental gas lights having a manufacturer's rated gas consuming capacity of 1,400 cubic feet per month or less when the Director determines that such service is available at places where such lights are installed. (2) Monthly rate. Monthly system charge shall be $0.545 per 100 cubic feet (ccf). (3) Gas commodity charge. Gas commodity charge per 100 cubic feet (ccf) shall be as determined by the Director pursuant to this subsection. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas and is subject to monthly adjustments per hundred cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-585. (4) Minimum charge. The minimum charge shall be $16.62 per month for each gaslight. (5) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax. (6) Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this schedule shall be cancellable at any time. (Code 1993, § 29-246; Code 2004, § 106-208; Code 2015, § 28-200; Code 2020, § 28-200; Ord. No. 2004-95-124, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004; Ord. No. 2005-102-110, § 1, 5-31-2005; Ord. No. 2006-76-144, § 1, 5-30-2006; Ord. No. 2008-97-125, § 1, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-57-80, 5-26-2009; Ord. No. 2010-82-95, § 1, 5-24-2010; Ord. No. 2011-57-84, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2015-71-102, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2019-191, § 1, 7-22-2019; Ord. No. 2021-056, § 1, 5-24-2021; Ord. No. 2022-071, § 1, 5-9-2022; Ord. No. 2023-071, § II(3), 5-8-2023; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 8), 5-13-2024)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH28UT_ARTIVRAFE_DIV1GARA_S28-246UNGASESCGLFetched: 11/8/2026