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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Gas Explosion, Finds Unmarked Line

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Gas Explosion, Finds Unmarked Line

by R.A. Dyer | Jul 10, 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. ________________________________________________ A natural gas line linked to a fatal May 28 explosion was not...
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Gas Explosion, Finds Unmarked Line

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...
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Gas Explosion, Finds Unmarked Line

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....
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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

  • Legislative Leaders Call for Audit of Broadband Development Office over BEAD Grant Process
  • News Round-Up: July 2026
  • NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Gas Explosion, Finds Unmarked Line
  • Texas Broadband Office Under Fire for Supposed “Favoritism” Relating to Elon Musk’s Starlink
  • ERCOT to Skip Two Key Reports this Year as Batch Zero Rush Continues