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City Denies Atmos Energy Rate Increase Request

Original title: An ordinance denying rates as requested by Atmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division provided pursuant to its January 15, 2026, Dallas Annual Rate Review filing and setting rates as recommended by the City Manager - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

May 27, 2026

utilities natural gas rate setting municipal regulation

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance determines the natural gas rates for Atmos Energy customers in Dallas, overriding the company's requested increase in favor of the City Manager's proposed rate structure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Atmos Energy customers in Dallas

These residents will be subject to the new natural gas rates set by the City rather than the rates requested by the utility company.

Atmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division

The company's requested rate increase was denied by the City.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 27, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Dallas has officially denied a rate increase request submitted by Atmos Energy Corp. and instead set new rates based on the City Manager's recommendation.

Why It Matters

This ordinance determines the natural gas rates for Atmos Energy customers in Dallas, overriding the company's requested increase in favor of the City Manager's proposed rate structure.

Key Facts

The City of Dallas denied the rate increase requested by Atmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division.
The City adopted new natural gas rates as recommended by the City Manager.
The ordinance is based on the Dallas Annual Rate Review filing submitted on January 15, 2026.
The ordinance has no direct cost impact on the City's budget.
The item was processed as part of the Consent Agenda.
The ordinance is identified by file number 26-1643A.
The ordinance was introduced on May 4, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my natural gas bill change?

The ordinance sets new rates as recommended by the City Manager, which replaces the rates requested by Atmos Energy.

Why was the Atmos Energy request denied?

The document states the City denied the company's requested rates and instead set rates based on the City Manager's recommendation.

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City Manager Rate Override

The City utilized the City Manager's recommendation to override a utility company's requested rate increase.

Atmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division City Manager

Connected Entities

personCity Manager“The official who provided the rate recommendation adopted by the ordinance.”Map →

organizationCity of Dallas“The municipal government body regulating the utility rates.”Map →

organizationAtmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division“The utility company that requested a rate change.”Map →

Sources

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