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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
FOR APPROVAL OF A 2024 SAVE RIDER
PROJECTED FACTOR AND TRUE-UP FACTOR
CASE NO. PUR-2024-00094
On June 7, 2024, Atmos Energy Corporation (“Atmos” or “Company”) completed the
filing of an application (“Application”) pursuant to § 56-603 et seq. of the Code of Virginia
(“Code”), known as the Steps to Advance Virginia’s Energy (SAVE) Plan Act, for approval
of its annual update of its SAVE Rider, consisting of a revised Infrastructure Replacement
Current Rate (“Projected Factor”) and an Infrastructure Replacement Reconciliation
Rate (“True-Up Factor”), under the Company’s approved SAVE Plan. Pursuant to Code
§ 56-604 E, the Commission shall approve or deny, within 90 days, a natural gas utility’s
proposed SAVE rider adjustment.
In support of its Application, Atmos states that, pursuant to the Commission’s prior
orders regarding its SAVE Plan, the Company is filing this Application for approval to
implement updated SAVE Rider rates, effective with the first billing cycle in October 2024.
Atmos has requested a Projected Factor revenue requirement of $2,428,914 for the
upcoming SAVE Plan year as well as a True-Up Factor revenue requirement of $84,298
related to the Company’s fourth year of investment under its SAVE Plan, for a combined
2024 SAVE Rider revenue requirement of $2,513,212. As proposed, the 2024 SAVE
Rider rate for residential customers will be $2.99 per month, an increase of $0.90 over the
current rate of $2.09 per month for such customers.
The details of these and other proposals are set forth in the Company’s Application.
Interested persons are encouraged to review the Company’s Application and supporting
exhibits for the details of these proposals.
TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may adopt rates that differ from those appearing
in the Company’s Application and supporting documents and may apportion revenues
among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the
Application and supporting documents.
The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Comment that, among other things,
directed the Company to provide notice to the public and provided interested persons an
opportunity to comment on the Company’s Application.
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 required electronic service on parties to this
proceeding.
An electronic copy of the Application may be obtained, at no charge, by submitting
a written request to counsel for the Company: Timothy E. Biller, Esquire, and Andrea D.
Gardner, Esquire, Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP, Riverfront Plaza, East Tower, 951 E. Byrd
Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, [email protected], [email protected]. Interested
persons may also download unofficial copies of the Application and other documents from
the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case Information.
On or before August 1, 2024, any interested person may file comments on the
Application by following the instructions on the Commission’s website:
scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical
matter, to submit 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 such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-202400094.
On or before August 1, 2024, any person or entity wishing to participate as a
respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk
of the Commission 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 parties or their counsel, if available. Pursuant to 5 VAC
5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice and Procedure (“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 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-2024-00094. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any
person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment.
On or before August 1, 2024, any interested person may request that the Commission
convene a hearing in this matter by filing a request for hearing electronically via
scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file electronically may
file a request for hearing by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed
above. Requests for a hearing shall include: (i) a precise statement of the filing party’s
interest in the proceeding; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then
known; (iii) a statement of the legal basis for such action; and (iv) a precise statement
why a hearing should be conducted in this matter. All filings shall refer to Case No.
PUR-2024-00094.
A copy of any notices of participation and requests for hearing shall be sent to counsel
for the Company.
The Company’sApplication, the Commission’s Rules of Practice and the Commission’s
Order for Notice and Comment may be viewed at:
scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION