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Lockney council adopts resolution opposing Atmos Energy base rate increase
Summary
The council adopted a resolution denying Atmos Energy Corporation's application with the Texas Railroad Commission to raise base natural gas rates and joined the Atmos Texas Municipalities Coalition to contest the increase. The action passed unanimously.
The Lockney City Council voted to adopt a resolution denying Atmos Energy Corporation's application with the Texas Railroad Commission seeking a base rate increase for natural gas customers, and to join the Atmos Texas Municipalities Coalition in opposing the increase and requesting review of the merits by the commission.
"Donnie McLaughlin made a motion to adopt a resolution to deny the application filed by Atmos Energy Corporation with the Texas Railroad Commission for a base rate increase for natural gas rates," the minutes state. The motion was seconded by Dart Carthel and passed 4-0.
The minutes record the council's formal opposition and coalition membership decision but do not include the resolution text, projected fiscal impacts for the city, or legal arguments. The record also does not state whether the council's action directs city staff or legal counsel to file formal pleadings with the Railroad Commission; those follow-up steps were not specified in the minutes.
