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Ratepayer Resources: Tips for Understanding Your Gas Bill and Obtaining Payment Assistance

Ratepayer Resources: Tips for Understanding Your Gas Bill and Obtaining Payment Assistance

by R.A. Dyer | Jan 15, 2026 | Gas

City coalitions, including the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Atmos and the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities, have worked hard to keep bills from going up more than they would otherwise. ________________________________________________ Feel like your natural gas...
“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 2, 2025 | Gas

Through System Safety and Integrity riders, or SSI riders, Atmos recovers from customers certain system safety costs that it incurs each year to maintain its pipeline system. ________________________________________________ The pipelines division of Atmos Energy, the...
Railroad Commission makes “Big Ask” for More IT Funding in Advance of 89th Legislature

Railroad Commission makes “Big Ask” for More IT Funding in Advance of 89th Legislature

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 20, 2024 | Legislature

In all, the commission has requested $466,560,272 in biennial funding, with revenues from fees and surcharges covering 34.9 percent of its request and tax-supported General Revenue sources comprising 41.2 percent. ________________________________________________ The...
“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

Atmos Seeks to Increase System-Wide Rates in West Texas by 32.3 Percent (excluding Gas Costs)

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 5, 2024 | Rates and Service

If approved, average monthly residential bills will go up by about $16.66, or 10 percent, according to the company’s Oct. 25 filing. ________________________________________________ Atmos Energy has filed paperwork seeking to increase system-wide base rates in its...
Investigative Report Highlights Gas Industry Price Gouging Accusations

Investigative Report Highlights Gas Industry Price Gouging Accusations

by TCCFUI | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Gas, Media Reports

So far, no evidence has surfaced that any pipeline company inappropriately withheld gas supplies to increase profits. However, Texas pipeline companies routinely keep excess gas in storage and on pipelines to sell when prices are at a premium — which they are...
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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

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