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Protection Agency . As of calendar year end ( CYE ) 2023 , we achieved an approximate 23 percent reduction from CYE 2017 .”

Community support

Alongside its commitment to environmental stewardship , the company is equally focused on giving back to the communities in which it operates . “ Our ‘ Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities ’ program focuses on three pillars – fueling bright minds and healthy futures for kids , fueling honor and thanks for our community heroes , and fueling hope and growth for our neighbors ,” Mathew highlights . “ Whether it is by reading to students , working with local food banks , or showing appreciation to our hometown heroes , Atmos Energy is committed to making a difference in the Mississippi communities we call home .

“ In fiscal year 2024 in Mississippi , nearly 11,000 Atmos Energy customers received more than $ 4.49 million in bill assistance , and we provided $ 1.1 million in utility assistance to local energy assistance agencies throughout Mississippi . Last year we partnered with local agencies to host three Energy Assistance Blitzes that assisted 1,403 households with their bills . Our Mississippi employees also volunteered 1,010 hours of community service in fiscal year 2024 ,” says Mathew .

“ Furthermore , the Mississippi Division has donated $ 1.5 million to more than 125 different organizations , with about 50 percent donated in and around Jackson , Mississippi ’ s capital and our largest customer base in the state ,” says Mathew . When disaster hit Jackson with the failure of its water plants in 2022 , Atmos Energy jumped in to help . “ In 2022 , we contributed $ 50,000 to the Disaster Relief Fund and the Jackson Public Schools Emergency Fund to accelerate community recovery from the Jackson water crisis ,” says Mathew . “ Half of that funding supported students enrolled at Jackson public schools , while the other half supported the Hub for the Hungry program . We provided an additional

$ 25,000 to United Way of the Capital Area and Visit Jackson , which supported small businesses during that time , and we donated food to the volunteers and government workers who worked overtime at the water plant .” The company ’ s support extended to other Mississippi cities hit with challenges . “ In 2023 , we were honored to support tornado relief efforts in Rolling Fork and Amory by donating $ 250,000 and providing more than 1,000 meals to faculty , students , and staff at South Delta School ,” adds Mathew .

“ Among the many dozens of organizations we support are Habitat for Humanity , the Mississippi Children ’ s Museum , The Salvation Army , United Way , The Baddour Center Home for adults with special needs , The American Association of Blacks in Energy scholarship fundraisers , and hundreds of other nonprofits that are making a difference throughout our service territory .”

We do what we say we ’ re going to do for our customers , for the people we work with and our communities . That ’ s the Kelly way .

A job can be done perfectly , but leave a client unsatisfied . Our goal is our client ’ s ultimate satisfaction . We use a top-of-the-line fleet , manned by a toptrained , safety-certified and seasoned crew . And we work on tough terrain , along tight easements , with tighter deadlines .

Our expertise is in HDD ( Horizontal Directional Drilling ), Fiber Optic Line Installation , Piping ( Water , Natural Gas , and other Pipeline Construction ) and Electrical Conduit .

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