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.
July 2016
AGL Resources becomes Southern Company Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company.
Today
As part of the Southern Company Gas family, we continue to deliver safe and reliable natural gas.