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Atmos Energy Expands Distribution Customer Base

The natural-gas distributor served approximately 3.4 million customers in the latest quarter.

Atmos Energy (ATO) increased its distribution customer base from a year earlier, extending the regulated natural-gas utility’s reach.

The customer count marked continued year-over-year expansion across the company’s distribution operations.

Atmos served approximately 3.4 million distribution customers, compared with more than 3.3 million a year earlier.

The increase provided a broader base for the company’s core distribution business.

Customer growth occurred when comparing the latest quarter with the corresponding period a year earlier.

The larger customer base left the distribution operation entering the next quarter with more connections than it had a year ago.