Atmos Energy Announces "Round-Up" Initiative to Increase Donations to Its Sharing the Warmth Program.DALLAS -- Atmos Energy Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the largest distributor of natural gas in the United States, serving 3.1 million customers nationwide. Atmos acquired TXU's natural gas and pipeline holdings in 2004. Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ATO ATO Australian Taxation Office ATO Ambito Territoriale Ottimale (Italy) ATO Alpha Tau Omega ATO Air Traffic Organization (FAA) ATO Arab Towns Organization ATO Air Tasking Order ATO Assemble To Order ) has announced a new initiative that will make it easier for its customers to help their less fortunate neighbors pay their natural gas bills this winter. Atmos Energy Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert W. Best said that customers can now "round-up" their payment to the next highest dollar amount with the difference going directly to the "Sharing the Warmth" program. Atmos Energy's "Sharing the Warmth" program supports approximately 2,000 community energy-assistance agencies nationwide. These agencies use federal funding and customers' donations to help the elderly, the disabled and low-income families pay their energy bills. The total funds distributed last year accounted for about one-fifth of the annual energy costs of low-income customers. "Last season, our customers donated more than $370,000 through 'Sharing the Warmth,' which when combined with our donation of $500,000, meant that some $870,000 went toward helping people pay their gas bills. We think that this new 'round-up' program will enable us to greatly expand that support," Best said. "Our goal is to double the amount the Sharing the Warmth program raised from customers last year." All donations are tax deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes). and go directly to local people in need that meet criteria established by each individual program's guidelines. The new "round-up" option will appear on future monthly bills. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.atmosenergy.com. About Atmos Energy Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is the country's largest natural gas-only distributor, serving about 3.2 million gas utility customers. Atmos Energy's utility operations serve more than 1,500 communities in 12 states from the Blue Ridge Mountains Blue Ridge also Blue Ridge Mountains A range of the Appalachian Mountains extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia. It rises to 2,038.6 m (6,684 ft) at Mount Mitchell in the Black Mountains of western North Carolina. in the East to the Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14,431 ft/4,399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. in the West. Atmos Energy's nonutility operations, organized under Atmos Energy Holdings, Inc., operate in 22 states. They provide natural gas marketing and procurement services to industrial, commercial and municipal customers and manage company-owned natural gas pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate in·tra·state adj. Relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state. Adj. 1. intrastate - relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state; "intrastate as well as interstate commerce" natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Atmos Energy is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.atmosenergy.com. (Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Last year, Atmos customers donated more than $370,000 to energy assistance agencies nationally. To contact the energy assistance agency in your area visit http://www.atmosenergy.com/faq/eaa.html.) |
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