WHAT:     Atlanta Gas Light Company will hold a roundtable media briefing
            to provide background information on the expected rise in
            natural gas prices and the effect it will have on consumers.
            Topics to be addressed:
            *  Causes of gas price rise
            *  Expected affect on consumers
            *  Resources available for low-income customers
            *  Energy saving tips

  WHO:      Presenters will include:
            Denise Dotson, Director, Gas Supply & Asset Management, Atlanta
             Gas Light Company
            Karen Hill, Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, American Gas
             Association
            Janet Joseph, Heating Energy Assistance Team, Inc.
            Joyce Hull, Unit Chief, Community Services--DFACS, Low Income
            Home Energy Assistance Program
            Christopher Allers, Vice President, United Way 211
            Public Service Commission Executive Director Deborah Flannagan
             will be on hand to respond to media questions.

  WHEN:     Wednesday, September 13, 2000
            1:30 p.m.

  WHERE:    Atlanta Gas Light Headquarters/Training Room
            1219 Caroline Street NE
            Atlanta, Georgia
            Turn into first parking lot, enter through the rear entrance.

  HIGHLIGHT:  Resources for low-income consumers in need of energy
              assistance.

  MEDIA
   ALERTS:  Phone lines will be available to facilitate conference calls for
            media not able to attend the briefing.  Please contact Lisa
            Dudley at 404-584-3895, before 11:00 am, Wednesday, to be added
            to the conference call list.

  CONTACT:  Nick Gold                    Lisa Dudley
            Manager of Media Relations   Senior Media Relations
                                          Representative
            404-584-3457                 404-584-3895
            1-800-291-9649 (pager)       1-800-652-1969 (pager)

PRNewswire -- Sept. 11

SOURCE: Atlanta Gas Light