Governor Perdue, AGL Resources Celebrate Companys Expansion in Riverdale
STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA, July 13, 2010 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue joined with executives from AGL Resources and a host of dignitaries today to celebrate the expansion of the energy utility’s customer care center in Riverdale in Clayton County. Atlanta-based AGL Resources created 74 new jobs with the opening of this facility.
“Georgia’s utilities are an essential part of our state’s infrastructure, and play an integral role in attracting new jobs and investment to Georgia,” said Governor Perdue. “This AGL Resources expansion is an asset to Georgia’s economic development efforts, so I am excited to celebrate the company’s growth in our state.”
Through the company’s partnership with Georgia Work Ready, twelve employees have already been hired who have completed their Work Ready assessment and were certified at the Gold, Silver or Bronze level.
The expanded AGL Resources customer care center will provide customer service to the utility’s customers in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and Maryland. AGL Resources, the parent company of Atlanta Gas Light, provides environmentally-friendly natural gas service to more than 2.3 million customers in six states.
“Expanding our customer care call center is part of AGL Resources’ investment in the communities where we live and work,” said John W. Somerhalder II, chairman, president and chief executive officer of AGL Resources. “We are thankful for the leadership of Governor Sonny Perdue and the Georgia Public Service Commission, and their support of this and our other ‘Customer First’ initiatives that improve upon our high levels of customer service.”
Atlanta Gas Light, the oldest corporation in Georgia, is the company’s local distribution company in Georgia, and provides natural gas services to more than 1.5 million customers.
About AGL Resources
AGL Resources (NYSE: AGL), an Atlanta-based energy services company, serves approximately 2.3 million customers in six states. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout North America. As an 85-percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. The company also owns and operates Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit http://www.aglresources.com/.