In order to assist the eight states it serves, Atmos Energy has allocated $1.5 million in donations to non-profit agencies looking to help customers pay natural gas bills, past-due debt, deposits and other service charges.
Specifically for Kentucky, more than $120,000 went to several agencies:
In the Madisonville/Hopkinsville area, it went to Pennyrile Allied Community Services;
In the Owensboro area, it went to Audubon Area Community Services and Owensboro Help Office;
In the Paducah/Mayfield area, it went to West Kentucky Allied Services;
It the Bowling Green area, it went to Community Action of Southern Kentucky;
And in all other service areas, donations went out to the Salvation Army.
Atmos Energy customers can locate an energy assistance agency by visiting atmosenergy.com/assistance online, or by calling 211.
Atmos Energy encourages customers needing solutions to keep up with their monthly natural gas expenses, and Atmos Energy’s customer service team can be contacted by phone at 888.286.6700.
Mark Martin, Atmos Energy vice president of public affairs, said measures like this are an essential part of the company’s Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities initiative, and as winter weather hits, they want to provide support and funds for customers experiencing financial hardships.
