About Us
Who We Are
Atlanta Gas Light provides natural gas delivery service to more than 1.7 million customers in Georgia. In operation since 1856, the company is one of the oldest corporations in the state.
Today, we’re the largest natural gas distribution utility in the Southeast. In Georgia’s deregulated natural gas market, we don’t sell natural gas to customers. Instead, we operate and maintain the infrastructure that delivers the gas to customers of certified natural gas marketers. To establish natural gas service, please contact a marketer.
Walt Farrell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Walt Farrell is president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. In this role, Farrell oversees all aspects of operations for the two southern region natural gas utilities, which serve approximately 1.8 million customers in two states.
Formerly, Farrell served as vice president of economic development for Georgia Power Company (GPC), where he led a team dedicated to recruiting new businesses and fostering job and investment growth in Georgia.
Learn MoreTimeline
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Year |
Event |
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1856 |
Atlanta Gas Light is founded to install streetlights in Atlanta. |
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1930 |
Natural gas from the western U.S. arrives in Atlanta. |
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1956 |
Atlanta Gas Light observes its 100th anniversary. |
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1963 |
The Shining Light Award is established by WSB Radio and Atlanta Gas Light to recognize Georgians who inspire the lives of others through service to humanity. |
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1995 |
Formation of AGL Resources, Atlanta Gas Light's parent company. |
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1997 |
The Georgia General Assembly passes the Georgia Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act. |
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1998 |
Deregulation goes into effect, with consumers switching from Atlanta Gas Light to natural gas marketers. |
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2006 |
Atlanta Gas Light observes its 150th anniversary. |
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2016 |
AGL Resources becomes Southern Company Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company. |
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Today |
As part of the Southern Company Gas family, Atlanta Gas Light expands its position as the largest natural gas distributor in the Southeast, providing delivery service to more than 1.6 million customers throughout Georgia |
