September 1, 2006

NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2006--Virginia Natural Gas officials are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto and are prepared for any natural gas emergencies created by the storm or its aftermath. Virginia Natural Gas, a subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), advises customers to leave their natural gas service on, even in the event of an evacuation. Customers should not attempt to turn gas off at their meters. Currently, Virginia Natural Gas customers have not experienced any outages related to the storm.

"Our crews are standing by to handle any emergencies created by Ernesto," said Robert Duvall, vice president of Virginia Natural Gas. "The safest action for our customers is to follow emergency guidelines issued by the State Emergency Response Team."

Additional information on Tropical Storm Ernesto and the State Emergency Response Team can be found at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management Web site at http://www.VaEmergency.com.

If at any time residents smell odors like rotten eggs or sulfur, there could be a natural gas leak. Residents should leave the premises immediately and call 1-877-572-3342.

Customers who suspect their natural gas appliances have been flooded or damaged due to the storm should have the equipment inspected and serviced by a qualified gas contractor.

Key phone numbers:
-- No gas service: 1-877-572-3342
-- Smell of natural gas (rotten eggs/sulfur): 1-877-572-3342

About Virginia Natural Gas Virginia Natural Gas provides natural gas service to more than 264,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Southeastern Virginia. The company is based in Norfolk. Virginia Natural Gas continues to be one of the fastest growing natural gas distribution companies in the country and is known for its outstanding customer service.

About AGL Resources AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services holding company with $2.7 billion in annual revenues, serves 2.2 million customers in six states through its utility subsidiaries - Atlanta Gas Light, Elizabethtown Gas in New Jersey, Virginia Natural Gas, Florida City Gas, Chattanooga Gas and Elkton Gas in Maryland. AGL Resources was ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the 10 Best Managed Utilities in the U.S. The company's other holdings include Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout the East and Midwest and AGL Networks, a telecommunications company that owns and operates fiber optic networks in Atlanta and Phoenix. As a 70 percent owner of SouthStar, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. The company also owns Pivotal Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.

CONTACT: AGL Resources Media contact Robin Keegan, 404-584-3946 Cell: 404-783-1758 rkeegan@aglresources.com SOURCE: AGL Resources