About UsWith roots that stretch back to 1850, Virginia Natural Gas serves more than 264,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in southeastern Virginia. Based in Norfolk, Virginia Natural Gas is one of the fastest growing natural gas distribution companies in the country and is known for its outstanding customer service. Our parent company, AGL Resources, is one of the nation's preeminent distributors of natural gas.
A Historical Timeline
| 1850 |
City Gas Light Company receives a charter to illuminate the streets of Norfolk with gaslights. |
| 1900s |
Through many consolidations and mergers, the company eventually becomes part of the company today known as Dominion Virginia Power. |
| 1982 |
Management separates the two natural gas and electric power operations and creates Virginia Natural Gas as a separate division of Virginia Power. |
| 1986 |
VNG becomes a separate subsidiary of the Richmond-based Dominion Resources Inc. |
| 1990 |
Consolidated Natural Gas Company acquires VNG from Dominion Resources. The VNG operations continue with the same name, management team and practices, but with the significant advantages of affiliation with a large and highly regarded gas company. |
| 2000 |
The new millennium brings a new owner for VNG: AGL Resources Inc., an Atlanta-based energy holding company. |
| Today |
As part of the AGL Resources family, we constantly strive to provide efficient, economical and reliable service to our customers. |