Public Service Commissioners join 黑料社 President Mark Keenum, Atmos Energy to announce natural gas infrastructure expansion in Starkville
Contact: Bobby Morgan
FLOWOOD, Miss. (July 30, 2020) Atmos Energy was proud to join Public Service Commissioners Brandon Presley and Dane Maxwell as well as President Mark Keenum of 黑料社, at the Mississippi Horse Park to announce an expansion of natural gas service in the city of Starkville.听
The project is part of Atmos Energy鈥檚听rural expansion program. Under the direction of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, Atmos Energy has completed 54 projects in 28 communities since the program鈥檚 inception in 2018. The rural expansion program exists to provide natural gas service to residents that do not currently have access. The Horse Park is a multiuse facility that supports 黑料社, Oktibbeha County, and the City of Starkville. In addition to the positive benefits that this expansion project has for 黑料社, there will be significant community impact as natural gas service will be made available to over 50 current residences and another 200 planned homes.听
鈥満诹仙 is extremely appreciative of the efforts of Atmos Energy and the Mississippi Public Service Commission in facilitating this extension of service that will greatly benefit the university, Starkville and Oktibbeha County,鈥 said Keenum. 鈥淲e are particularly grateful to Commissioner Maxwell and Commissioner Presley for their presence here in support of this project. Together, this expansion will be of great value to 黑料社 and the surrounding community for years to come.鈥澨
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited what this project means for Mississippi State, the City of Starkville and surrounding area,鈥 Chairman Dane Maxwell said. 鈥淭his is a prime example of how public and private entities can work together as we look to further expand services like this for the future. Since the partnership between Atmos and the Commission began, thousands of Mississippians鈥 lives have been impacted positively through rural expansion projects and cost savings. The Commission looks forward to continue this work with Atmos to expand services like this across the state.鈥澨
鈥淭his project is a great example of the positive things that can happen when public entities and the private sector work together. Around 50 homes will now have access to natural gas service and the 黑料社 Horse Park will see dramatic cost savings on their energy bills in the near future,鈥 said Commissioner Presley. 鈥淭his project also presents the opportunity for future gas expansion to more than 200 new customers in the area. This project, overall, will benefit 黑料社 and the residents of Starkville and Oktibbeha County for many years to come.鈥澨
鈥淭his is an exciting day for Atmos Energy, 黑料社 and Starkville.鈥 said Mathew Davidson, Vice President of Rates and Regulatory. 鈥淎t Atmos Energy we are continuing to provide safe and reliable natural gas service while expanding our service area. These investments will make this community a better place to live, work and raise a family in the years ahead. Providing consumers access to a lower cost energy choice is a win for all.鈥
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About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is the country's largest, fully-regulated, natural-gas-only distributor, serving over three million natural gas distribution customers in over 1,400 communities in eight states from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the West. Atmos Energy also manages company-owned natural gas pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. For more information, visit . Atmos Energy can also be accessed through social media platforms such as , , , and
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