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Resolution approving Atmos Energy 2025 Rate Review Mechanism settlement
What this is
Council is asked to adopt a resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2025 Rate Review Mechanism filing. The resolution declares existing rates unreasonable, adopts new settlement tariffs, sets a pension/retiree-medical-benefits benchmark, and requires Atmos to reimburse ACSC's ratemaking expenses.
Why it matters
Adopting these new tariffs will change the rates Richardson residents and businesses pay for natural gas service.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Curtis Dorian.
6 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — September 22, 2025 meeting
- September 22, 2025 Vote taken — September 22, 2025 meeting · Approved 6-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — September 22, 2025
Adopt resolution approving negotiated rate settlement and new tariffs
Official agenda language
RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE (“ACSC”) AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY’S 2025 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT; FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN ATTACHMENT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ACSC’S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC’S LEGAL COUNSEL.
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