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Lawsuit Alleges Atmos Energy Negligent in Fatal Dallas Area Explosion

Lawsuit Alleges Atmos Energy Negligent in Fatal Dallas Area Explosion

by R.A. Dyer | Jun 26, 2026 | Gas

The fatal explosion occurred May 23 at an apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood near the Dallas Zoo. Among the three fatalities was one child. ________________________________________________ Atmos received repeated advanced notifications of potential gas...
Lawsuit Alleges Atmos Energy Negligent in Fatal Dallas Area Explosion

Woman Sues Gas Utility Over Home Explosion; Separate Leaks near Dallas and Houston

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 3, 2026 | Gas

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...
Texas Gas Service Rate Request Slashed by $27 Million Under Settlement with Cities and Others

Texas Gas Service Rate Request Slashed by $27 Million Under Settlement with Cities and Others

by R.A. Dyer | Feb 9, 2026 | Gas

Rates charged by the statewide gas utility will increase under the rate settlement— but only by $14.4 million overall — as opposed to the $41.1 million initially proposed by TGS. That’s a nearly 65 percent reduction from the company’s request....
Atmos Quarterly Report: Company Spending and Profits Increase, Consumer Bills on the Rise

Atmos Quarterly Report: Company Spending and Profits Increase, Consumer Bills on the Rise

by R.A. Dyer | Feb 5, 2026 | Gas

Another revenue driver was House Bill 4384, adopted by the Texas Legislature in 2025. City groups opposed HB 4384 because of its potential to increase bills. ________________________________________________   Atmos Energy expects its average customer bills to...
Weather Normalization Adjustment Explained: Rider WNA Creates Bill Adjustments

Weather Normalization Adjustment Explained: Rider WNA Creates Bill Adjustments

by R.A. Dyer | Jan 27, 2026 | Gas

The Rider WNA is intended to stabilize customer bills despite seasonal changes. ________________________________________________ Although North Texas experienced relatively balmy weather last month, gas utility bills ended up higher than expected for many customers....
Atmos Seeks Dallas Area Rate Increase; Area Residents Could Pay 10.4 Percent More Monthly

Atmos Seeks Dallas Area Rate Increase; Area Residents Could Pay 10.4 Percent More Monthly

by R.A. Dyer | Jan 23, 2026 | Gas

Under the company’s request, Atmos customers could expect to pay 10.4 percent more each month, or at least $135 more per year. ________________________________________________   Dallas residents would see their gas rates increase by $11.25 per month on average...
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Why TCCFUI

TCCFUI is comprehensively focused on utility issues for Texas cities! With its volunteer board of city representatives, we work with other state and local organizations to fill unserved city needs.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Key Lawmaker Calls for PUC Rule Changes to Help Residential Electricity Customers
  • New Online Tool Shows Location of Planned Data Center Development Throughout Texas
  • ERCOT Report: Energy Market Size, Energy Demand and Energy Reserves Increase in 2025
  • Lawsuit Alleges Atmos Energy Negligent in Fatal Dallas Area Explosion
  • News Round-Up: June 2026