Kansas Corporation Commission Approves Atmos Energy $12M Rate Increase

2026

Published February 26th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved a settlement agreement allowing Atmos Energy to increase rates by $12 million. This decision will result in an approximate 6.81% monthly increase for residential customers, with new rates taking effect March 1, 2026.

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What changed

The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved a settlement agreement authorizing Atmos Energy to implement a $12 million rate increase. This follows Atmos Energy's initial request for a $19.1 million increase. The approved settlement, reached through negotiations involving KCC staff, Atmos, the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board, and WoodRiver Energy LLC, is deemed just and reasonable by the Commission.

This decision will lead to an approximate 6.81% increase in monthly bills for residential customers with average usage, amounting to about $5.69. A portion of this increase is attributed to a change in the fixed customer charge from $19.75 to $23 per month. The new rates are effective March 1, 2026, impacting Atmos Energy's 140,000 customers across 110 Kansas communities. Regulated entities in the energy sector should note the KCC's process for approving rate adjustments and the factors considered in settlement agreements.

What to do next

Update billing systems to reflect the new Atmos Energy rates effective March 1, 2026.
Communicate rate changes to affected residential and commercial customers.

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News Release

For more information contact: Linda Berry, KCC Director of Public Affairs (785) 271-3269

February 26, 2026

Kansas Corporation Commission approves settlement agreement in Atmos rate case

TOPEKA – This morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved a unanimous settlement agreement allowing Atmos Energy to increase its rates by $12 million to recover costs already incurred by the company to support safe and reliable natural gas service for Kansas customers.

The new rates will take effect on March 1. Residential customers with average monthly usage (67.3 Ccf) will see an increase of approximately $5.69 per month or 6.81%. A portion of the increase is the result of a change in the fixed customer charge from $19.75 per month to $23 per month.

In an application filed with the Commission in July, Atmos requested an increase of $19.1 million, which would have raised the monthly bill of customers with average usage by approximately $9.12. The settlement agreement approved today was reached after extensive negotiations between KCC staff, Atmos, the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board and WoodRiver Energy LLC, all of which were participants in the case.

Based on careful review and consideration of evidence in the record, the Commission found that the agreed upon rates are just and reasonable and will provide Atmos with sufficient revenues to meet its financial obligations yet will keep rates as low as possible while maintaining reliable service for its customers.

Atmos provides natural gas service to 140,000 customers in 110 Kansas communities.

View today’s order.

View the Unanimous Settlement Agreement.

A recording of today’s Business Meeting featuring comments by Commissioners, is available on the KCC YouTube channel.