Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-3, No. 33-37869; Form S-3 D/A, No. 33-70212; Form S-3, No. 33-58220;
Form S-3, No. 33-56915; Form S-3/A, No. 333-03339; Form S-3/A, No. 333-32475;
Form S-3/A, No. 333-50477; Form S-3/A, No. 333-93705; Form S-3, No. 333-95525;
Form S-3, No. 333-75576; Form S-4, No. 333-13429; Form S-8, No. 33-68852; Form
S-8, No. 33-57687; Form S-8, No. 33-57695; Form S-8, No. 333-32343; Form S-8,
No. 333-46337; Form S-8, No. 333-73143; Form S-8, No. 333-73145; Form S-8, No.
333-63738; and Form S-8, No. 333-88832) of Atmos Energy Corporation and in the
related Prospectuses of our report dated November 10, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Atmos Energy Corporation
included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30,
2003.

                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Dallas, Texas
November 19, 2003