Article: Fort Worth, Texas, Agrees to Natural-Gas Rate Increase by TXU.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

Dec. 13--FORT WORTH, Texas--City officials somewhat reluctantly compromised with TXU Electric & Gas on Tuesday, agreeing to raise gas rates by about 3 percent -- a change that will add about 95 cents to the typical monthly residential gas bill.

The new rates will take effect immediately under an ordinance approved 9-0 last night.

Several council members, including Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr and Councilwoman Wendy Davis, were hesitant to approve the deal, after learning that TXU sends out past-due notices 15 calendar days after a customer's meter is read. They thought TXU should wait longer.

But the 15-day wait has been standard for five ...

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