Chattanooga Gas receives approval for investments to enhance safety, reliability of critical systems to help meet demand
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Aug. 18, 2026 – Upon completing Chattanooga Gas’ annual review mechanism (ARM), the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) voted on August 17, 2026 to approve $3.61 million in rate adjustments for spent capital costs and recovery of costs for work completed in 2025. That critical work included strengthening the safety and reliability of the company’s infrastructure, which continues to provide service to customers even on the coldest days of the year.
With customers continuing to use more natural gas in both Bradley and Hamilton counties, Chattanooga Gas made enhancements and improvements to its infrastructure that supported increased demand and provided greater system capacity to supply new and existing residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
“Every day, Chattanooga Gas delivers energy that customers count on, which helps them feed their families and heat their homes and businesses when they need it,” said Walt Farrell president and CEO of Chattanooga Gas. “We remain dedicated to working with the Tennessee Public Utility Commission to help ensure we have the privilege of doing that for our 73,000 customers who expect and deserve clean, safe and reliable natural gas service today and into the future. It’s a responsibility we accept proudly on behalf of our neighbors and communities.”
The 2026 rate increase to the typical residential customer’s total average bill would be $2.17 per month and will go into effect Sept. 1, 2026. For more information about Chattanooga Gas’ ARM filing, visit www.ChattanoogaGas.com/ARM.
Chattanooga Gas remains committed to helping customers save money on their energy bills and the company has programs and services that can help make homes more energy efficient. Find energy efficiency tips and programs at www.ChattanoogaGas.com/Save.
In addition, the company offers energy assistance resources for qualified customers to help offset their natural gas bill at www.ChattanoogaGas.com/EnergyAssistance.
About Chattanooga Gas
Chattanooga Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Chattanooga Gas provides retail natural gas sales and transportation services to approximately 73,000 customers in Hamilton and Bradley counties in southeast Tennessee. The Chattanooga Gas service area includes the communities of Chattanooga, Cleveland, Red Bank, East Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Signal Mountain. For more information, visit chattanoogagas.com.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 666,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
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