Why Keller, TX gas bills are up $13 a month, and what homeowners can do

Polly Plumbing, Heating & Air issues a gas furnace checklist for Tarrant County homes as federal forecasters expect cheaper gas.

KELLER, Texas, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New Atmos Energy rates added $13.37 a month to the average home gas bill in Keller and more than 180 other Texas cities on Oct. 1, 2026. Most of the increase is tied to how much gas a home burns, Polly Plumbing, Heating & Air said today in an advisory for Tarrant County homeowners.

"Nobody likes opening a bill that went up when nothing in the house changed," said co-owner Polly Brady. "We want our neighbors to know what moved and what they can do about it."

Two lines on the bill changed under Atmos' Mid-Tex residential tariff effective Oct. 1, 2026. The flat monthly charge rose 70 cents to $24.35. The charge for each unit of gas used, shown on the bill as Ccf, rose from about 75 cents to $1.04. On an average bill, the two changes come to about 14% more.

The gas itself is a separate line on the bill, and federal forecasters expect it to cost less. The U.S. Energy Information Administration's Winter Fuels Outlook released Oct. 6, 2026, puts average spending for gas-heated homes in the South at $511 from November through March, 15% less than last winter. The South is the Census region that includes Texas.

A Keller homeowner's Atmos Energy bill can still rise this winter, because the Oct. 1, 2026, increase applies to delivery charges and not the cost of gas.

"You can't change the rate, but you can change how long the furnace runs," said Russell Dean, master HVAC technician at Polly Plumbing, Heating & Air. "A clogged filter or a duct leaking into the attic makes it run longer for the same heat."

Polly Plumbing, Heating & Air recommends:

• Check the furnace filter monthly and replace it when it looks dirty, as ENERGY STAR advises.
• Turn the thermostat down 7 to 10 degrees for eight hours a day. The U.S. Department of Energy says that can save as much as 10% a year on heating and cooling.
• Look for gaps in the attic ducts. ENERGY STAR estimates a typical house loses 20% to 30% of duct air to leaks.
• Compare gas used, not the dollar total, with the same month last year.

Polly's gas furnace checklist for Keller homes explains each step.

About Polly Plumbing, Heating & Air

Polly Plumbing, Heating & Air is a family-owned, female-founded home services company based in Keller, Texas. Founded in 2025, Polly provides residential and commercial plumbing, heating and air conditioning across Tarrant County with upfront flat-rate pricing. Polly is licensed and insured with a team of Master technicians. Learn more at pollyplumbing.com.

SOURCE Polly Plumbing