ATLANTA, GA., Sept. 12, 2000 /PRNewswire/ - Atlanta Gas
Light has selected Enercom, Inc. to provide its industry-leading
Internet application, Energy Depot®, as part of its marketing
strategy to Deliver services toresidential natural gas customers
in Georgia.
"Our market objectives include retail energy marketing and
customer care services," said Johnnie Hinton, program manager
for Atlanta Gas Light. "Enercom's software applications allow
us toassist retail customers in managing their energy costs,
as well create a gateway for marketing gas appliances through
Enercom's online Energy Mall." Hinton added that the first
two products the company will offer are gas water heaters and
gas fireplace logs. "Many consumers want the convenience
of online shopping," said Hinton. "However, orders can
also be placed over the phone through our call center."
In addition toshopping for appliances via Enercom's Energy Mall,
residential consumers can go online tolearn more about how they
are using natural gas and electricity. "Georgia consumers
can prepare for the upcoming heating season by filling out the
energy survey," said Paul Conlan, Enercom's president and
CEO. "Within a few moments, they will receive a personal
energy profile that shows how they are using energy and what they
can do to use it more efficiently."
"Atlanta Gas Light wants to Support our marketers and their
customers with cutting-edge programs and services that help them
get the most out of their natural gas service," said Hinton.
He added that the new program is scheduled togo online in early
October and will be an integral part of the company's Web site
located at www.AtlantaGasLight.com
.
About Atlanta Gas Light Company:
Atlanta Gas Light Company is the largest natural gas distributor
in the Southeast and provides delivery service tomore than 1.5
million customers in Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. It also
is the primary subsidiary of AGL Resources Inc., a regional energy
holding company with operations throughout the Southeast. Although
natural gas distribution is AGL Resources' core business, it also
is engaged in other energy-related businesses, including
retail propane sales and customer care services for energy marketers.
About Enercom:
Enercom is the leading developer and provider of Internet-based
energy and water utility application software and customer Internet
gateways. Enercom provides energy companies with a multi-faceted
Internet gateway that connects them with their residential, small
commercial and large commercial and industrial customers via a
range of interactive offerings and services. For more information
about Enercom, please visit the company's Web site at www.enercomusa.com
or contact Vickie McDermott in the company's Phoenix office at
602-956-7979.
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