AGL Resources Names Ronald L. Lepionka Vice President And Controller - Sequent Diversified Business Group

July 11, 2002
ATLANTA, GA (July 11, 2002) - AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG) announced today that Ronald L. Lepionka has joined the company as vice president and controller of the company's nonregulated division, Sequent Diversified Business Group, based in Houston.

Lepionka will be responsible for financial administration, budgeting and forecasting for AGLR subsidiaries Sequent Energy Management, the company's asset optimization business, and AGL Networks, the company's last-mile telecommunications business. In addition to these responsibilities, Lepionka will provide financial and accounting oversight of the company's investment interests in SouthStar Energy Services LLC and Heritage Propane LLP.

"Ron's depth of financial experience will be extremely valuable in strengthening our organization and sharpening our ability to manage our financial assets in a rapidly changing energy marketplace," said Richard T. O'Brien, executive vice president and chief financial officer of AGL Resources.

Lepionka comes to AGL Resources from Mirant Corporation, where he served as vice president and controller of Mirant Americas. At Mirant he was responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the external reporting of financial and statistical information; ensuring appropriate financial controls within the business; and developing accounting policy and strategy. He brings to AGLR significant experience in developing and implementing financial and accounting policies for asset optimization and energy marketing businesses, having served as operational controller for Mirant Americas Energy Marketing, where he oversaw the energy marketing accounting operations.

Lepionka's professional experience also includes monitoring compliance with risk management policies and procedures, calculating and assessing daily portfolio positions, and analyzing market price movements in the energy sector. Prior to joining Mirant, he served as the director of accounting and planning for CNG Energy Company's independent power and natural gas liquids businesses.

Sequent Diversified Business Group

Sequent Diversified Business Group, a Houston-based division of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: ATG), is responsible for AGLR's non-regulated businesses, including Sequent Energy Management, AGL Networks and the company's participation in SouthStar Energy Services LLC.

Sequent Energy Management

Sequent Energy Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: ATG), focuses on asset optimization services, including the marketing, gathering and transportation of natural gas. Sequent Energy Management has rapidly become a dominant niche player in the southeastern United States natural gas market. For more information, visit www.SequentEnergy.com.

AGL Networks

AGL Networks, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: ATG), provides last-mile fiber optic solutions to telecommunications companies. The company's primary focus is designing, constructing and managing fiber optic networks. AGL Networks offers conduit leasing, dark-fiber leasing, construction services and customer network builds. For more information, visit www.AGLNetworks.com.

SouthStar Energy Services

SouthStar Energy Services, LLC, offers retail energy products and services to more than 550,000 customers in Georgia and to 500 industrial customers throughout the Southeastern United States under the trade name Georgia Natural Gas. Besides Sequent, joint venture partners in SouthStar are Piedmont Natural Gas Company and Dynegy, Inc.

AGL Resources

AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: ATG) is an Atlanta-based energy services holding company. Nearly 2 million natural gas customers are served through subsidiaries Atlanta Gas Light Company, Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas Company. Houston-based subsidiary Sequent Energy Management provides asset optimization services including the marketing, gathering and transportation of natural gas. As a member of the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. AGL Networks, the company's telecommunications subsidiary, owns and operates fiber optic networks. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.