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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY ATMOS ENERGY
CORPORATION FOR A GENERAL INCREASE IN RATES
CASE NO. PUR-2026-00095
On July 13, 2026, Atmos Energy Corporation (“Atmos” or “Company”) completed the filing of
an application (“Application”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for a general
increase in rates pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 56 of the Code of Virginia and the Commission’s
Rules Governing Utility Rate Applications and Annual Informational Filings of Investor-Owned Gas
Utilities, 20 VAC 5-205-5 et seq. In its Application, the Company requests authority to increase
its rates and charges as part of a multi-year rate plan, with the first increase taking effect on an
interim basis, subject to refund, for service rendered on and after December 1, 2026 (“Rate Year
1”). The Company further states that the second increase would be effective for service rendered
on and after December 1, 2027 (“Rate Year 2”), and the third increase would be effective for
service rendered on and after December 1, 2028 (“Rate Year 3”).
The Company indicates that the Commission last granted Atmos an adjustment to its rates
on May 13, 2024, when the Commission approved a stipulation between Atmos and Commission
Staff that provided for a total incremental non-gas revenue requirement of approximately $2.75
million, and also included changes to rate design, changes to the General Rules and Regulations
of Atmos’s tariff, and revisions to miscellaneous fees and residential customer charges, among
other things. The Company states that, with this Application, it seeks to revise its rates to reflect
capital investments and other changes in the cost of service that have occurred since the
Company’s last rate case.
In its Application, the Company requests a rate increase for Rate Year 1 of the multi-year rate
plan that it asserts would produce additional jurisdictional revenues of $3,880,229 and is based on
a proposed return on equity of 11.15%. Among other things, Atmos is proposing increases of the
monthly customer charge for Schedule 610 residential customers from the current rate of $13.24
to $17.00 for Rate Year 1, from $17.00 to $17.70 in Rate Year 2, and from $17.70 to $19.50 in Rate
Year 3, with similar changes in the monthly customer charges for other rate classes. According
to the Company, Atmos’s proposed rates would increase the Company’s annual revenues by
approximately $710,755 in Year 2 and increase the same by approximately $1,763,974 in Year 3.
Additionally, Atmos requests approval to include costs associated with cloud computing as
utility plant for ratemaking purposes. Atmos asserts that the costs associated with these products
are reasonable and prudent and help ensure that Atmos can continue providing safe and reliable
service to its Virginia customers. Further, Atmos states that the Company is not proposing to
roll into base rates the rates and investments associated with the Company’s Steps to Advance
Virginia’s Energy (SAVE) Plan.
Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for
additional details.
TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/
or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents
and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and
supporting documents.
The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among
other things, scheduled a public hearing on Atmos’s Application. On March 23, 2027, at 10 a.m.,
the Hearing Examiner appointed to this case will hold the telephonic portion of the hearing for
the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before March 16, 2027, any
person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide required contact information
to the Commission. This information may be provided to the Commission: (i) by filling out a form
on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/case-information/webcasting; or (ii) by calling
(804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/case-information/
webcasting.
Beginning at 10 a.m. on March 23, 2027, or at the conclusion of the public witness portion
of the hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler
Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene
a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any
respondents, and the Commission’s Staff.
To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the
Commission has directed the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain
confidential information, and has required electronic service on parties to this proceeding.
An electronic copy of the public version of the Company’s Application may be obtained by
submitting a written request to counsel for the Company: Timothy E. Biller, Esquire, or James G.
Ritter, Esquire, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Riverfront Plaza, East Tower, 951 East Byrd Street,
Richmond, Virginia 23219, or tbiller@hunton.com or ritterj@hunton.com. Interested persons also
may download unofficial copies of the public version of the Application and other documents filed
in this case from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/case-information.
On or before March 16, 2027, any interested person may file comments on the Application by
following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/case-information/
submit-public-comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file comments electronically may
file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document
Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case
No. PUR-2026-00095.
On or before November 16, 2026, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent
in this proceeding must do so by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those
unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by
U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation
shall include the email addresses of such person or entity and their counsel. The respondent shall
serve electronically a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company, Commission
Staff, and all other respondents. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 5 VAC 5-20-10, et seq. (“Rules of Practice”),
any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent;
(ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal
basis for the action. Any notice of participation filed by a person not represented by counsel shall
also set forth why the filer’s positions in this matter are not adequately represented by another
party to this proceeding and cannot be expressed through written or oral public comments as
provided for in this proceeding. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating
as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the
Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2026-00095.
On or before January 19, 2027, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission
at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to
establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits
electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed
above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony
and exhibits shall be served electronically on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other
respondents. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice,
including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and
exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2026-00095.
Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket
may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s
Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.
The public version of the Company’s Application and other documents filed in this case, the
Commission’s Rules of Practice, and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing may be
viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/case-information.

ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION