Founded 19 July 2006 | ||
Parent organization Cobb Electric Membership Corporation | ||
Gas South, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a natural gas provider that serves approximately 290,000 residential, commercial and governmental customers throughout Georgia and Florida.
Company
Gas South commenced operations in 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation. Georgia’s natural gas industry was partially deregulated in 1997, 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. 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, and was recognized as a Best Places to Work company. 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.