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Annual Gas Leak Survey Begins 12/15
Decatur Utilities to begin 2025 natural gas system leak survey Dec. 15 Beginning December 15th, Decatur Utilities will begin a quality control leak survey of the DU natural gas system to ensure public safety and the proper operation of gas lines and meters. This survey is required by the Federal Department of Transportation-Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) and The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). The survey will continue until approximatel
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Dec 11, 20252 min read
Gas Hedging Keeps Rates Stable
For many years, Decatur Utilities has purchased volumes of natural gas on the futures market in an effort to keep rates more stable for DU's natural gas customers. Weather patterns, political conflicts, demand by data processing centers and increased need for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in Europe and Asia have continued to drive spot market pricing higher in recent months. However, DU's "hedging" of its natural gas supply has kept retail gas rates for local customers much mor
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Dec 4, 20252 min read
Treatment Plants Recognized
The Decatur Utilities Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants continue to be recognized for their excellence in operations. The Alabama...
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Aug 18, 20251 min read
Al Cheatham honored for board service; Skip Thompson appointed to fill vacancy
The Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur Morgan County (Decatur Utilities) recently adopted a resolution honoring outgoing board member...
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Jul 28, 20252 min read
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