by ACSC | Jan 30, 2023 | Blog, Gas Consumers
The service interruptions were not due to an inability to obtain natural gas supplies — as occurred during Winter Storm Uri in 2021 — but to capacity constraints, according to the gas utility. ________________________________________________ At the urging of Gov. Greg...
by ACSC | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog, Gas Consumers, Regulatory Action, Safety
The Rate Review Mechanism is a set of rules negotiated with the Atmos Cities Steering Committee. ________________________________________________ On April 1, Atmos Energy filed Rate Review Mechanism paperwork to increase monthly residential rates in its Mid-Tex and...
by ACSC | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog, Gas Consumers, Regulatory Action, Safety
As a result of the April 12 action, gas suppliers will have to follow new rules during those emergency situations when they lack sufficient supply to serve all customers. ________________________________________________ In response to massive gas supply failures...
by ACSC | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Gas Consumers, Reports
During an earnings call, the company reported $242.2 million in increased capital expenditures during the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2020. ________________________________________________ Atmos customers across its multi-state system may face bill increases of...
by ACSC | Aug 31, 2020 | Blog, Gas Consumers, Regulatory Action
August TGS Rate Case Settlement leads to Avoided-Cost Savings. We recently analyzed a series of Texas gas utility rate cases, comparing the companies’ requested hikes with final approved rates. We also have analyzed utility rate requests in which cities intervened for...
by ACSC | Aug 25, 2020 | Blog, Gas Consumers
Three utilities collect more than $100 million in annual GRIP charges since 2019. The Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, allows monopoly gas utilities to increase rates even if the company’s overall expenditures are declining, even if its revenues...
