Gas South
Corporate brand
UnclaimedAn American natural gas marketer serving residential, commercial, and governmental customers across several U.S. regions.
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Overview
Gas South is an American natural gas marketing company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It sells natural gas directly to retail customers while relying on regulated local distribution infrastructure for transportation and delivery. The company operates in the southeastern United States and also serves customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Gas South began operations in 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation, a Georgia electric membership cooperative. Its creation followed changes in Georgia's natural gas market. The state's Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act of 1997 introduced competition into parts of the retail gas sector, allowing eligible residential and commercial customers to choose among competing marketers. In the Atlanta area, Atlanta Gas Light Company moved away from the role of retail gas supplier and concentrated on operating the distribution network. Under that structure, the distribution company manages delivery, storage assets, and transportation services, while marketers such as Gas South contract for and sell gas to end customers. Gas South's core business is therefore distinct from that of a traditional vertically integrated utility. It does not primarily own the local pipes through which customers receive gas; instead, it competes for retail supply accounts and arranges the purchase and delivery of natural gas through the relevant distribution systems. Its customer base includes households, businesses, and government entities. The company is associated with fixed- and variable-rate natural gas supply offerings, although specific plans and availability can vary by market and regulatory framework. A major expansion occurred in December 2020, when Gas South acquired Infinite Energy. The transaction increased the scale of Gas South's customer operations and broadened the combined company's presence beyond its established southeastern base. Following the acquisition, Gas South reported serving nearly 500,000 residential, business, and governmental customers across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. The company is led by a management team responsible for executive leadership, operations, finance, supply and risk, legal and people functions, and sales and marketing. Gas South remains a privately held business associated with Cobb Electric Membership Corporation rather than a separately listed public company. Its market position is based on retail natural gas supply, customer service, and the management of procurement and supply risk in competitive gas markets.
History
Gas South emerged from the restructuring of Georgia's natural gas retail market. Georgia's Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act of 1997 introduced a competitive framework in which qualifying customers could select a retail marketer rather than relying on a single traditional supplier. In the Atlanta area, Atlanta Gas Light Company retained responsibility for the physical distribution system, including delivery infrastructure, storage assets, and transportation arrangements, while retail marketers competed to sell gas to customers. Against this background, Gas South began operations in 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation. Its role was to market natural gas at retail, serving customers through the existing distribution framework rather than functioning as the local distribution utility. This distinction shaped Gas South's operating model: the company had to acquire and manage gas supply, establish customer relationships, and handle pricing and risk decisions, while delivery remained dependent on regulated pipeline and distribution arrangements. Gas South developed a customer base spanning residential and non-residential accounts. Its customers included households, commercial businesses, and governmental entities. The company initially focused on the Southeast, where Georgia's deregulated retail gas structure created a significant market for competitive marketers. Over time, its business footprint extended into the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The company's most significant documented corporate development was its acquisition of Infinite Energy in December 2020. The transaction combined Infinite Energy's customer and operating activities with Gas South and increased the scale of the resulting marketer. After the acquisition, Gas South reported serving nearly 500,000 residential, business, and governmental customers across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. Gas South's current organization includes executive responsibilities covering corporate leadership, operations, finance, supply and risk, legal and people matters, and sales and marketing. The company remains associated with Cobb Electric Membership Corporation and is not identified as a separately traded public issuer. Its history reflects the broader development of competitive retail energy supply in the United States: rather than owning all elements of the energy delivery chain, Gas South competes at the customer-supply level and works within regulated distribution networks to deliver natural gas to end users.
- 2020
Infinite Energy acquisition
[1]Gas South acquired Infinite Energy in December 2020, materially expanding its customer base and geographic presence.
- 2006
Gas South begins operations
[1]Gas South started operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation and entered the competitive retail natural gas market.
- 1997
Georgia adopts natural gas competition and deregulation legislation
[1]Georgia's Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act established a framework that allowed eligible residential and commercial customers to choose among competing natural gas marketers.
Products and positioning
A competitive retail natural gas marketer combining regional customer coverage with gas procurement and supply-management capabilities.
Energy supply · 2006
Residential natural gas supply
Retail natural gas service for households in eligible markets. Gas South supplies the commodity and manages the customer relationship, while delivery generally takes place through the applicable local distribution network. Plan structures and pricing can differ according to market rules and customer selection.
Energy supply · 2006
Commercial natural gas supply
Natural gas marketing and supply for commercial customers, including businesses that purchase gas through competitive retail arrangements. The offering depends on procurement, transportation, pricing, and risk-management activities coordinated within the relevant distribution system.
Energy supply
Governmental natural gas supply
Retail natural gas supply for governmental customers. This customer segment forms part of Gas South's broader institutional and business market alongside residential accounts.
Brand decisions
2020
Acquisition of Infinite EnergyM&ABackground
Gas South sought to expand its scale and customer coverage in competitive retail natural gas markets.
Action taken
The company acquired Infinite Energy in December 2020.
Aftermath
Following the transaction, Gas South reported serving nearly 500,000 residential, business, and governmental customers across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest.
Recent events
Reported
Gas South announces $50 million solar investment goal[2]
Gas South announced a goal to invest $50 million in solar energy by the end of 2023 as part of its plan to support renewable energy initiatives.
Reported
Gas South completes acquisition of Infinite Energy[3]
Gas South announced that it had closed its acquisition of Infinite Energy, including Infinite Energy's wholesale and retail natural gas business and customer list.
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