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Atmos Energy permission for an expansion initiative , providing $ 5 million per year , which enabled Atmos Energy to expand gas service into rural areas . Demand for projects is far outpacing the budgeted dollars . In 2018 , the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners convened a natural gas access task force to identify and suggest methods and recommendations for expanding natural gas into underserved and unserved rural communities .” Rural demand for reliable , affordable energy is high in the state , and Atmos Energy has successfully expanded its gas service to over 4,000 new customers and has spent more than $ 33 million on rural expansion since 2018 .
Competitive advantage
Atmos Energy is always looking to grow its natural gas infrastructure in rural areas and beyond . “ We routinely partner with communities and corporations to encourage economic growth . Funds are available through our Supplemental Growth Program , which was also created in partnership with the Mississippi Public Service Commission . The program is designed to encourage industrial development and job creation . The funds allow Atmos Energy to invest in expanding natural gas infrastructure to industrial sites .
“ The Mississippi Division ,” Mathew shares , “ serves the largest industrial customer across the Atmos Energy footprint , which is Steel Dynamics in Columbus . The parent company of Steel Dynamics recently announced an expansion : a $ 2.5 billion project , Aluminum Dynamics , which is one of the biggest economic development projects in Mississippi history and will more than double the gas load of the two plants . The affordability and reliability of natural gas is one of Mississippi ’ s competitive advantages in attracting
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