Atlanta Gas Light Reaches Settlement on Pipeline Replacement Program Matters
ATLANTA, Oct. 6, 2015 - AGL Resources Inc. (GAS) announced today that its Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) subsidiary has reached a settlement with the Georgia Public Service Commission (the Commission) related to its Pipeline Replacement Program (PRP) that concluded in December 2013. The settlement resolves all issues related to the previously disclosed February 2015 PRP true-up filing, the August 2014 agreement related to construction issues on one of the capital projects under the program (the Eastside Pipeline "ESPL"), and various other matters. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the settlement, which marks the completion of AGL`s comprehensive, 15-year program. |
About AGL Resources
AGL Resources (GAS) is an Atlanta-based energy services holding company with operations in natural gas distribution, retail operations, wholesale services and midstream operations. AGL Resources serves approximately 4.5 million utility customers through its regulated distribution subsidiaries in seven states. The company also serves more than one million retail customers through its SouthStar Energy Services joint venture and Pivotal Home Solutions, which market natural gas and related home services. Other non-utility businesses include asset management for natural gas wholesale customers through Sequent Energy Management and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. AGL Resources is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.
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Sarah Stashak
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Office: 404-584-4577
sstashak@aglresources.com
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tgerke@aglresources.com
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Source: AGL Resources via GlobeNewswire
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