Council approved a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy Mid-Tex division reducing the company's 2026 RRM revenue request from $291.1 million to $260.5 million (ACSC had recommended $253.4 million); new tariffs would take effect Oct. 1, 2026, pending further member approvals.

The council approved Ordinance No. 2463, accepting a negotiated settlement that reduced Atmos Energy's original $291 million filing to $260.5 million; staff said new rates would take effect Oct. 1, 2026 and estimated residential average monthly increases at $13.37.

Council approved Resolution 19-21 endorsing a negotiated settlement that reduces Atmos Energy's systemwide revenue request to $260.5 million; staff estimated an average residential increase of about $13.37 per month. Atmos' local representative described recent local investments and offered to provide more timeline details.

After a public hearing, Anna's council approved an ordinance concurring with a negotiated Atmos Energy 2026 rate-review settlement that reduces a proposed $291 million systemwide increase to approximately $260 million; council vote passed 5-1.

Staff told the commission it has $500 million in transmission projects approved through 2030–31, with about $300 million targeted to increase import capacity; commissioners also heard an argument for a robust 2027 rate review process to reexamine rate design and equity impacts.

AES Indiana, a leading electric utility in Indiana, has reached a settlement agreement with the state's regulatory commission, significantly reducing its initial rate increase request by exceeding 50%. This compromise was made possible through collaboration with customers and a commitment to operational efficiency, allowing the company to balance future infrastructure investments with maintaining affordable electric service. As part of the agreement, residential customers can expect a modest annual rate adjustment of 3.35% over two years, bringing their average monthly bill to $34 for a typical user, as AES Indiana works towards modernizing its power grid and improving overall reliability.