Gas South

Gas South, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a natural gas provider that serves approximately 280,000 residential, commercial and governmental customers throughout Georgia and Florida.[1]

Company

Gas South commenced operations in 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation.[2] Georgia’s natural gas industry was partially deregulated in 1997,[3] giving commercial and residential customers in many parts of the state a range of options. Under deregulation, the local distribution company, Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGLC), elected to no longer serve as a retail gas supplier and instead solely maintain and operate the distribution system.[4][5] AGL is responsible for ensuring gas delivery, managing storage assets and transportation services on behalf of natural gas marketers. In turn, natural gas marketers sell gas directly to retail customers on a competitive basis.

During the summer of 2016, Gas South increased the minimum wage for all employees to $15.00 per hour, well above the $5.15 per hour required by the state of Georgia,[6][7][8] and was recognized as a Best Places to Work company.[9] Gas South also partners with the Buckhead Coalition to generate sustainable funding for the Shepherd Center. The Vice President of Gas South, Manon Brochu, also serves on the advisory board for the Salvation Army.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Gas South Rates: Available in Georgia and Florida". Save On Energy. Save On Energy, LLC. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Company Overview of Gas South, LLC". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Natural Gas: Competition in Georgia". Georgia Public Service Commission.
  4. ↑ Brodrick, Brian (10 August 2006). "Atlanta Gas Light Company". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Tate, James H (1985). Keeper of the Flame: The Story of Atlanta Gas Light Company. Atlanta Gas Light Company.
  6. ↑ Brasch, Ben. "Cobb-based Gas South starts $15 minimum wage for all employees...". ajc. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  7. ↑ TEGNA. "Georgia company raises minimum wage to $15". WXIA. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  8. ↑ Staff, MDJ. "Gas South commits to $15 minimum wage for all employees". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  9. ↑ "Gas South, HR Value Partners, and Young Presidents Organization". Midtown Business Radio. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  10. ↑ "Gas South Vice President Appointed to Salvation Army Advisory Board". Cascade, GA Patch. Retrieved 2016-10-24.


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