Colorado PUC Public Hearing for Atmos Energy Gas Rate Increase
Summary
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is holding public comment hearings regarding Atmos Energy's proposal to increase natural gas base rates by approximately $17.56 million annually. The proposed increase would result in an average monthly bill increase for residential customers. The PUC is reviewing the proposal to determine if the rates are just and reasonable.
What changed
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced public comment hearings for Atmos Energy's proposed gas rate increase. Atmos Energy filed a rate case on November 25, 2025, requesting a net increase in annual gas base rate revenues of approximately $17.56 million, which represents a 13.8% increase. This increase is intended to recover costs associated with system operations and infrastructure investment, and to implement a new rider to capture effects of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and potential tax law changes. If approved, average residential customer monthly bills would increase by approximately $5.32 to $5.61, depending on the rate area.
Members of the public are invited to provide comments during virtual hearings scheduled for April 2, 2026. The PUC is conducting a formal review to determine if the proposed rates are just and reasonable. Interested parties can attend the hearings, submit comments via an online form, email, mail, or by leaving oral comments via phone. The deadline for requesting ASL or Spanish interpretation services is March 24, 2026. While this is a public comment period, the PUC's final decision on the rate increase will determine the ultimate impact on consumers and Atmos Energy's revenue.
What to do next
- Review Atmos Energy's gas rate increase proposal (Proceeding No. 25AL-0499G).
- Submit public comments by April 2, 2026, via the PUC's online form, email, mail, or phone.
- Request ASL or Spanish interpretation services by March 24, 2026, if needed.
Source document (simplified)
CO PUC Holds Public Comment Hearing for Atmos Energy’s Gas Rate Increase Proposal
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Submitted by [user:fieldfirstname] March 17, 2026 ~ The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) invites the public to join virtual public comment hearings concerning Atmos Energy's gas rate increase proposal, Proceeding No. 25AL-0499G, on Thursday, April 2. Atmos Energy delivers natural gas to 65 Colorado communities including Greeley, Steamboat Springs, Craig, Salida, Gunnison, Canon City, Lamar, Cortez and Durango.
Atmos Energy filed a rate case with the PUC on Nov. 25, 2025, seeking an increase in base rates for natural gas service in order to recover costs associated with system operations and infrastructure investment. Atmos is also seeking Commission approval to implement a new rider (or bill charge) to capture the effects of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and potential changes to state and federal tax laws.
The company is requesting a net increase in annual gas base rate revenues of approximately $17.56 million, representing a 13.8% increase. If approved as filed, average residential customer monthly bill increases will vary, depending on customer location: $5.47/month for customers in the North rate area, $5.32/month for customers in the Southeast rate area, and $5.61 for customers in the Southwest rate area.
The Commission is conducting a formal review to determine if the proposed rates are "just and reasonable" including evidentiary hearings. More information on Proceeding No 25AL-0499G is available on the PUC Key Proceedings Gas Rate Case webpage.
Atmos Energy Gas Rate Increase Public Comment Hearing Information:
- Thursday, April 2. The hearings will be held in the morning and the afternoon:
- The morning public comment hearing will be held from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. The hearing will end at the completion of public comments, but no earlier than 12:15PM.
- The afternoon public comment hearing will be held from 4PM to 6PM. The hearing will end at the completion of the public comments, but no earlier than 5:15PM.
- To attend the hearings, register here: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM hearing and the 4PM to 6PM hearing
ASL or Spanish interpretation services can be requested by contacting Megan Castle at 303-894-2008 or megan.castle@state.co.us by Tuesday, March 24
Other ways to provide public comment for this proceeding include:Using the Commission’s online form
Emailing comments to dorapuccomments@state.co.us
Mailing to the Commission’s offices at: Colorado Public Utilities Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202
Calling (303) 869-3490 to leave oral comments (English and Spanish options)
Note: Please use the Proceeding No. 25AL-0499G when providing comment
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