Atmos Energy Donates $2 Million to Help Customers Stay Warm This Winter

DALLAS - Jan. 23, 2024 - Atmos Energy is donating $2 million to energy assistance agencies across the eight states it serves to help customers stay warm and safe this winter. The company will distribute these funds in partnership with various assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations, providing relief for Atmos Energy customers who need help paying their natural gas bills, past-due debt, deposits, and service charges.

"The goal of these dollars is to support our neighbors in need," said Nira McNealy, Atmos Energy manager of public affairs. "We realize it takes significant resources to support the elderly, people with disabilities, veterans, and families experiencing financial hardship with the funds they need to enjoy reliable and affordable natural gas throughout the year. Partnering with a variety of energy assistance programs allows us the opportunity to provide our communities immediate and easy access to funding."

Out of the numerous agencies Atmos Energy supports, The Senior Source will receive $75,000 from the total funds. This donation will allow the organization to bridge the gap between energy providers and low-income households.

"When older adults with limited income feel hopeless and run out of financial options, they come to us for help," said Julie Krawczyk, The Senior Source's Director of the Elder Financial Safety Center. "It's extremely rewarding to be able to assist them immediately with their needs, thanks to Atmos Energy's generosity and care for our seniors."

If you are unable to pay a past due balance, Atmos Energy is here to help you find solutions to pay your natural gas bill. Even if you have not qualified in the past, financial assistance from federal, state, and local programs is available. Atmos Energy and its customers provide funds through the Sharing the Warmth program to our partner energy assistance agencies. In the past year, more than $4.1 million was donated to help support customers in need. The federal LIHEAP program (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) releases funds every winter to all states and territories to pay utility bills. Atmos Energy also participates in the National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) which is dedicated to heightening the awareness of the energy needs of income-constrained energy consumers.