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Woman Sues Atmos Energy Over Devastating Home Explosion in Denton County; Separate Gas Leaks Reported near Dallas and Houston

Woman Sues Atmos Energy Over Devastating Home Explosion in Denton County; Separate Gas Leaks Reported near Dallas and Houston

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 27, 2026 | Regulatory Action

The devastating explosion occurred on March 19 at the home of Jessica Bailey Lopez in Lake Dallas, a community in Denton County. ________________________________________________ A woman critically injured in a Dallas area home explosion this month has sued Atmos...
Atmos Files for Five Interim Rate Increases under Controversial Program that Allows for Quick Approvals

Atmos Files for Five Interim Rate Increases under Controversial Program that Allows for Quick Approvals

by R.A. Dyer | Feb 26, 2026 | Regulatory Action

Atmos in February filed for five separate rate adjustments for its Pipeline, Mid-Tex and West Texas Divisions. ________________________________________________ Atmos in February filed for five separate rate adjustments under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program...
Atmos Files for Five Interim Rate Increases under Controversial Program that Allows for Quick Approvals

Atmos Proposed Pipeline Rate Increase Could Add $3.46 to Bills; Change to be Assessed in Addition to Other Increases

by R.A. Dyer | Feb 25, 2026 | Regulatory Action

If approved without changes, the proposed rate change will add $3.46 to average bills, according to estimates. ________________________________________________   Atmos Energy, the north Texas gas utility, will collect an additional $109.5 million annually from...
Railroad Commission Conducts Inspections to Ensure Winter Weather Readiness

Railroad Commission Conducts Inspections to Ensure Winter Weather Readiness

by R.A. Dyer | Jan 12, 2026 | Regulatory Action

The Texas Railroad Commission conducted more than 7,400 weatherization inspections of natural gas facilities during the 2025 fiscal year, the agency announced. ________________________________________________ The Railroad Commission of Texas is taking steps to help...
ACSC Calls for Railroad Commission to Implement HB 4384 Rules that Provide Ratepayer Protections

ACSC Calls for Railroad Commission to Implement HB 4384 Rules that Provide Ratepayer Protections

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 21, 2025 | Regulatory Action

Newly adopted House Bill 4384 allows gas utilities to classify certain capital and tax expenditures as “regulatory assets” in rate proceedings. Under the law, utilities can then quickly begin charging their customers for these assets....
Atmos Projects More Spending, More Profits and Increasing Average Consumer Bills through 2030

Atmos Projects More Spending, More Profits and Increasing Average Consumer Bills through 2030

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 7, 2025 | Regulatory Action

The company put the average customer bill at $80 for the 2025 fiscal year, up from around $50 during 2020. The company projects average bills will continue increasing over the decade, reaching as much as $121 by 2030. ________________________________________________...
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