Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.

What Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. does

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. (AOG) is a regulated natural gas distribution utility serving approximately 60,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Arkansas and Oklahoma. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the company delivers natural gas through owned underground pipeline infrastructure and meter connections, with rates set by Arkansas and Oklahoma state regulatory authorities under exclusive service-territory franchises. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., a holding company that also controls Colorado Natural Gas, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Summit Utilities Arkansas, and Summit Utilities Oklahoma, allowing shared customer-service, billing, and back-office platforms across the portfolio.

AOG's core product is natural gas distribution, monetized through two regulated revenue streams: (1) delivery and service charges (recurring rates designed to recover operating expenses plus a regulated return on rate base invested in pipeline infrastructure), and (2) supply charges that pass the wholesale cost of natural gas through to customers with no markup. Supplemental revenue and customer-engagement offerings include residential and commercial rebates on high-efficiency equipment, a low-income weatherization program (claimed ~35% energy-cost reduction for eligible homes built before 2009), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle fueling marketed at 50%+ cost savings versus gasoline for fleet customers, and payment-assistance programs including LIHEAP, the Summit Heating Assistance Fund (SHAF), average monthly billing, and deposit waivers. Customer service is delivered through a Summit-branded online portal (css.summitutilitiesinc.com), phone support, and retail payment kiosks at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, 10 Box, and Dollar General locations.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business within the regulated franchise area; customers request service online, by phone, or in-person, and billing is monthly. The company markets through its corporate website (aogc.com), 811 safe-digging awareness campaigns, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn), and the annual Summit Cares Grants community-giving program. AOG does not publicly disclose revenue; with 251-500 employees and a ~60,000-customer base, it operates as a mid-sized LDC inside a multi-state utility platform under Summit Utilities, Inc.

Name

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.

Legal name

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.

Website

https://aogc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. (AOG) is a regulated natural gas distribution utility serving approximately 60,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Arkansas and Oklahoma from its Fort Smith headquarters, operating as a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc. since 1945.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Gas Utility Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (486210)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Gas & Other Services Combined (4932)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Distribution Company (LDC) Natural Gas Distribution Utilities (TLAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulated Natural Gas Utility (LDC) Customer Acquisition & Switching (EUAAADAA), Residential Natural Gas Sales & Customer Growth (EUAAADAD), Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines) (EUAJABAA), Service Lines, Connections & Customer Hookups (New Taps) (TLAGADAF), Distributed Energy & Gas Solutions Sales (CHP, Microgrids, On-site Gas Supply) (EUAAADAJ), Natural Gas Compressor Stations & Metering/Regulation Stations (TLAGAKAD)

Keywords

• Natural gas distribution
• Regulated gas utility
• Residential natural gas service
• Commercial gas services
• Compressed natural gas fueling

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Smith

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Delivery and Service Charges: Charges designed to recover reasonable and necessary expenses for operating and maintaining the natural gas delivery system, providing the company with opportunity to earn a return on investment in the natural gas infrastructure
2. Supply Charges: Cost of natural gas itself plus the cost to deliver natural gas to customers. The company purchases natural gas on behalf of customers from the commercial market and passes the cost straight through to customers with no markup or profit
3. Taxes and Other Charges: City, state, and local taxes and charges collected from customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. distributes natural gas through company-owned underground pipeline infrastructure to approximately 60,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Arkansas and Oklahoma under state-granted exclusive service territories. Its regulated offering includes delivery and service charges to maintain the distribution system, pass-through supply charges for natural gas commodity costs, and supplemental programs such as compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling, energy-efficiency rebates, weatherization assistance, and bill-payment assistance programs.

Product overview

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. (AOG) is a natural gas utility company and subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., providing natural gas distribution services to residential and commercial customers across Arkansas and Oklahoma. The company's core offering is natural gas delivery through extensive pipeline infrastructure, which includes supply charges (cost of natural gas passed through without markup) and delivery/service charges for system operation. The product portfolio centers on the core natural gas service supported by the Summit Customer Web Portal for account management, supplemented by compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling options, weatherization assistance for low-income customers, various rebate programs for both residential and commercial customers, and multiple payment assistance options including LIHEAP and the Summit Heating Assistance Fund. The company also offers rate programs and tax rate information for different service territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Gas Distribution Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Weatherization program can reduce energy costs by an average of 35% per year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Summit Utilities, Inc.coreOthersAOG is a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., a holding company that also owns Colorado Natural Gas, Inc., Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc., Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Inc., Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc., and Summit Utilities Oklahoma, Inc.
• Wal-MartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner location for in-person natural gas bill payment through kiosk locations
• WalgreensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner location for in-person natural gas bill payment through kiosk locations
• 10 BoxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner location for check-free bill payment - located at 3100 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR
• Dollar GeneralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner location for in-person natural gas bill payment through kiosk locations
• LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally-funded program helping pay heating costs for eligible low-income customers. AOG participates by accepting LIHEAP payments for Arkansas and Oklahoma residents.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Summit Natural Gas of Missouri: Summit Natural Gas of Missouri is a sister subsidiary under Summit Utilities, Inc. that provides natural gas distribution in Missouri. It is essentially a direct operational peer sharing the same parent, technology platform (Summit Customer Web Portal), and corporate support functions.
• Southwest Gas Holdings: Southwest Gas Holdings operates natural gas distribution utilities serving over 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California, plus pipeline operations. It is a direct LDC peer with comparable rate-regulated economics and similar mix of residential and small commercial customers.
• ONE Gas, Inc. ONE Gas is a publicly traded natural gas distribution utility serving over 2.3 million customers across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. It is the most direct peer to AOG given its overlapping Oklahoma service territory, regulated LDC business model, and similar residential/commercial/industrial customer mix.
• Black Hills Corporation: Black Hills Corporation operates natural gas distribution utilities serving over 1.3 million customers across Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. It is comparable to AOG as a multi-state regulated LDC with similar regulatory and operational dynamics.
• Spire Inc. Spire is a natural gas distribution and storage company serving approximately 1.7 million customers in Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. It mirrors AOG's regulated LDC business model and offers a comparable customer mix across residential, commercial, and industrial segments.
• Northwest Natural Gas Company: NW Natural is a regulated LDC serving over 2 million customers in Oregon and Washington, with a gas storage business. It is comparable to AOG as a state-utility-grade gas distributor with similar residential/commercial mix and regulated rate base.
• Atmos Energy Corporation: Atmos Energy is the largest natural-gas-only distributor in the U.S., serving over 3 million customers across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and Illinois. It is directly comparable to AOG as a regulated LDC with similar revenue model, rate-base structure, and customer segments.
• CenterPoint Energy: CenterPoint Energy operates natural gas distribution utilities serving over 4 million customers across Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. Its overlapping Arkansas and Oklahoma service territory and regulated LDC structure make it a strong comparable to AOG.

Broad incumbents

• Consumers Energy: Consumers Energy, a subsidiary of CMS Energy, serves over 1.8 million natural gas customers across Michigan alongside its electric business. It is a broader incumbent comparable to AOG in terms of regulated LDC operations, energy-efficiency programs (such as weatherization), and payment-assistance offerings for low-income customers.
• DTE Energy: DTE Energy is a diversified utility holding company with a regulated natural gas distribution unit serving over 1.3 million customers in Michigan plus electric operations. While broader than AOG, its gas LDC unit provides a useful benchmark for rate-base economics, customer programs, and weatherization initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArkansasOklahomaGas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkansas-oklahoma-gas-corp.

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M&A

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