South Alabama Gas

What South Alabama Gas does

South Alabama Gas District is a municipally owned natural gas utility formed in 1961 by Alabama Legislative Act No. 762 and headquartered in Evergreen, Alabama. The District distributes natural gas to approximately 4,169 customers across four counties (Choctaw, Conecuh, Monroe, and Escambia) and six cities, operating through three physical offices in Evergreen, Monroeville, and Butler. Its scope of service spans residential, commercial, and industrial (manufacturing) customers; Vanity Fair Mills was its largest customer upon commissioning in 1963. As a municipal gas district, South Alabama Gas is owned by the member cities of Evergreen and Monroeville, with franchised service to Frisco City, Excel, Repton, Castleberry, Butler, Brewton, and Flomaton; surplus revenues are returned to member and franchised cities by formula. The operation is managed by a five-member Board of Directors with two seats each appointed by the Evergreen and Monroeville city councils and one alternating seat rotating among the four franchised non-member towns.

The District's core product is natural gas distribution via a pipeline-and-meter system first energized in 1963, supported by a documented safety regimen — quarterly odor-level testing using odometers across the gas stream, 24/7 emergency technician dispatch, and membership in Alabama 811 for utility-locate coordination. Five full-time Master Gas Fitters staff field operations, and management carries over 100 years of combined industry experience. Adjacent product lines include a free high-efficiency water heater program, appliance sales through the Conecuh-Monroe Appliance Center sub-brand (a partnership with CM Appliance), and LIHEAP energy-assistance referrals. The District also holds a joint interest in LA Gas District, a joint action gas supply agency co-managed by CEO Mark Burgess.

Revenue is generated through usage-based gas distribution billing, fixed service fees ($100 service calls, $100 reconnects, $50-$100 water-heater services, $100-$350 appliance delivery/installation), a 2.5% credit/debit convenience fee, and hardware sales of gas-rated appliances. Payment channels include Auto Pay, Budget Billing, Online Bill Payment via Paymentus, E-Bill, monthly paper statements, and a 24/7 phone payment system. Go-to-market is direct: new service is initiated in person at any of three offices, by phone, or via online request, followed by credit and meter applications and field installation. The District does not appear to pursue growth beyond its legislated four-county franchise area, and the brand emphasizes safety, reliability, and local municipal ownership rather than expansion.

Name

South Alabama Gas

Legal name

South Alabama Gas District

Website

https://southalabamagas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South Alabama Gas District is a municipal-owned natural gas utility, established in 1961 by Alabama Legislative Act No. 762, distributing gas to approximately 4,169 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across four counties in South Alabama from offices in Evergreen, Monroeville, and Butler.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Gas Distribution

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Natural Gas Distribution (221210)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Gas Retail Supply (Residential & SMB) (EUAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines) (EUAJABAA), Service Line Maintenance & Repair (Customer Laterals) (EUAJAMAC), Gas Appliance Hookup & Disconnect (Stoves, Dryers, Fireplaces, Grills) (HSAOAKAF), Gas Meter Set, Relocation & Regulator Service Coordination (HSAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Natural gas distribution
• Gas utility services
• Residential gas supply
• Commercial gas service
• Gas appliance sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Evergreen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Natural Gas Distribution Sales: Core revenue from distributing natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Customers pay for what they use. As a municipal-owned gas district, net profits/surplus revenues are distributed back to member cities and franchised towns.
2. Service Fees: Fees charged for service calls, reconnections, and appliance services including water heater installation and repair.
3. Appliance Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of gas appliances including stoves, cooktops, refrigerators, freezers, fireplaces, heating/cooling units, laundry appliances, and outdoor cooking equipment through Conecuh-Monroe Appliance Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

South Alabama Gas is a municipal-owned natural gas utility district that distributes clean-burning natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across four South Alabama counties (Choctaw, Conecuh, Monroe, and Escambia) through an underground pipeline network. In addition to gas supply billed on a pay-for-what-you-use basis, the District provides new service connections, service calls, reconnections, water heater and appliance installation and repair, 24/7 emergency leak response, and odorant-level safety testing of the gas system on a quarterly basis. The District also sells and installs gas appliances through its related Conecuh-Monroe Appliance Center operation.

Product overview

South Alabama Gas is a municipal-owned natural gas utility district providing comprehensive gas distribution services across South Alabama. The core offering consists of natural gas distribution to approximately 4,169 customers in multiple counties. Related services include new customer gas service initiation with credit and meter applications, appliance sales through the Conecuh-Monroe Appliance Center sub-brand, multiple payment options (Auto Pay, Budget Billing, Online Bill Payment via Paymentus, E-Bill, and Phone Payment System), energy assistance program referrals, savings programs including free high-efficiency water heaters, and safety services with 24/7 emergency response. The company operates three physical office locations and maintains a technician on call around the clock for emergency services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conecuh-Monroe Appliance Center: Appliance center operated by South Alabama Gas District providing stoves, cooktops, refrigerators, freezers, fireplaces, heating/cooling, laundry, and outdoor cooking appliances.

Products and services

• Natural Gas Distribution Services Municipal natural gas distribution services providing safe, clean-burning natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across four South Alabama counties (Choctaw, Conecuh, Monroe, and Escambia), including Butler, Brewton, Flomaton, Evergreen, Monroeville, and surrounding franchise towns. Customers pay for what they use.
• Gas Service Start-Up New customer gas service initiation including credit application, meter service application, and new service line request for properties without existing natural gas access; includes standard service call fee ($100), reconnection fee ($100), water heater service fees ($50–$100), appliance delivery/install fees ($100–$350), and a 2.5% convenience fee on credit/debit card charges.
• Conecuh-Monroe Appliance Center Appliance sales, delivery, and installation through a partnership with CM Appliance (cmaoappliance.com), offering kitchen appliances (stoves, cooktops, refrigerators, freezers), gas fireplaces, heating/cooling equipment, laundry appliances, and outdoor cooking appliances.
• Natural Gas Safety Services Safety monitoring, education, and response services including 24/7 emergency response, quarterly odorant-level testing of gas streams using odometers, and customer guidance for leak detection across the South Alabama service area.
• Call Before You Dig Service Damage prevention coordination with Alabama 811 that requires two working days notice before excavation; South Alabama Gas responds to dig notifications to mark underground gas lines in its service area.
• LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program Referrals Referral service connecting eligible residential customers with federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds administered through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55+ years of safe operations serving citizens of four Alabama counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CM ApplianceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCM Appliance (cmaoappliance.com) is a partner for appliance sales referenced on the South Alabama Gas website. They provide appliances for customers including stoves, cooktops, refrigerators, freezers, fireplaces, heating/cooling, laundry, and outdoor cooking equipment.
• Alabama 811coreOthersAlabama 811 is the one-call notification center for Alabama that coordinates underground facility location marking. South Alabama Gas is a member utility that responds to dig notifications to mark their gas lines, ensuring safe digging practices.
• LA Gas DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Gas District was formed as a joint action gas supply agency for acquiring secure, reliable, competitively priced natural gas supplies for delivery to South Alabama Gas District customers and other public entities. Mark Burgess serves as Co-General Manager of LA Gas District.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Atmos Energy: Atmos Energy is one of the largest U.S. natural gas distributors, serving over 3 million customers across more than 40 states. It is a broad incumbent peer because its regulated gas distribution business model, rate-base growth strategy, and customer mix (residential, commercial, industrial) closely parallel SAGD's core operations, but at much larger geographic and financial scale.
• Spire Alabama (formerly Alagasco): Spire Alabama, formerly Alagasco, is the largest natural gas distribution utility in Alabama, serving hundreds of thousands of customers across most of the state. It is a broad incumbent peer because it provides the same core service (regulated natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers) that SAGD provides, but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• CenterPoint Energy: CenterPoint Energy is a large multi-state regulated natural gas utility serving millions of customers across the Midwest and South. It is a broad incumbent peer because its core business model (regulated LDC gas distribution with rate-base growth and supply procurement) closely mirrors SAGD's, but operates at vastly greater scale and across multiple jurisdictions.
• ONE Gas: ONE Gas is a publicly traded natural gas utility serving Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas with over 2 million customers. It is a broad incumbent peer because it is a pure-play regulated LDC with the same business model, regulatory dynamics and customer segments as SAGD, though at a substantially larger scale.
• Southwest Gas Holdings: Southwest Gas Holdings operates Southwest Gas, a regulated natural gas LDC serving customers in Arizona, Nevada and California. It is a broad incumbent peer because its core regulated gas distribution business, service model, and residential/commercial customer focus align with SAGD's, though it operates in a different geographic region.
• National Fuel Gas Company: National Fuel Gas is an integrated natural gas company with regulated LDC operations (National Fuel Gas Distribution) serving western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. It is a broad incumbent peer because its regulated gas distribution business model (rate-base utility serving residential, commercial and industrial customers) closely aligns with SAGD's, though it operates across the full upstream-to-downstream value chain.
• Chesapeake Utilities Corporation: Chesapeake Utilities operates regulated natural gas distribution subsidiaries (e.g., Eastern Shore Natural Gas, Sharp Energy) serving customers across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. It is a broad incumbent peer because its regulated gas distribution business and customer mix parallel SAGD's, though it operates in different states and at larger scale.
• Northwest Natural Gas Company: Northwest Natural Gas is a Pacific Northwest regulated natural gas utility serving Oregon, Washington and Idaho. It is a broad incumbent peer because its regulated LDC business model (gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers under franchise-style arrangements) closely mirrors SAGD's, though at a much larger scale and in a different region.

Direct peers

• Mobile Gas Service Corporation (Sempra): Mobile Gas is a regulated natural gas LDC serving the Mobile, Alabama metro area under Sempra ownership. It is a direct peer because it operates the same regulated gas distribution business model (municipal/franchise-style service to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Alabama) that SAGD operates, only at a larger scale in a different part of the state.

Regional players

• Riviera Utilities: Riviera Utilities is a municipally-owned utility in Baldwin County, Alabama providing natural gas (alongside electric, water and wastewater) to the Eastern Shore area. It is a regional peer because it is another Alabama municipal utility offering natural gas distribution under a similar franchise model, though it does not overlap SAGD's southwestern Alabama service territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/southalabamagas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-alabama-gas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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