By Staff Reports
As part of Georgia Cities Week 2026, the City of Cochran is spotlighting its Municipal Gas System, a long-standing service that continues to support residents, businesses, and industries across the region.
Originally built in 1953, the Cochran Natural Gas System was designed to provide reliable natural gas service to the community. Today, the City of Cochran owns and operates the distribution system, delivering retail natural gas service to customers in both Bleckley and Dodge counties. The system was initially engineered by Ray R. Littrell and Associates of Athens, Georgia.
Cochran’s gas system operates in partnership with the Mid-State Energy Commission, a municipally owned utility focused on delivering energy-efficient natural gas in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Through this collaboration, Cochran works alongside the cities of Byron, Hawkinsville, Perry, and Warner Robins to serve portions of seven Middle Georgia counties, including Bibb, Peach, Houston, Bleckley, Pulaski, Dodge, and Laurens.
Locally, Cochran Natural Gas (CNG) operates three low-pressure distribution systems supplied by regulator stations connected to the Mid-State Energy Commission’s high-pressure system. The City of Cochran holds an 18 percent ownership stake in that system.
In addition to maintaining infrastructure, the city continues to handle customer service operations, including installation requests, service calls, shut-offs, and billing.
The municipal gas system also remains a source of revenue for the city. In 2025, Cochran sold approximately 45,000 MCF of natural gas, generating an estimated $600,000 in gross revenue.
City leaders say the system reflects Cochran’s ongoing commitment to providing essential services while supporting growth and efficiency throughout the region.
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