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Nicor Gas and Southern Company tell Illinois Commerce Commission they remain in compliance and defend investments, storage and affordability programs
Summary
Nicor Gas and parent Southern Company Gas presented to the Illinois Commerce Commission on March 5, 2026, reporting continued compliance with merger conditions, describing reliability during recent winter storms, outlining renewable natural gas and storage projects, and defending investment decisions while stressing consumer-assistance efforts.
Wendell Dallas, president and CEO of Nicor Gas, and Jim Kerr, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company Gas, told the Illinois Commerce Commission on March 5 that the companies remain in compliance with merger conditions and are prioritizing safety, reliability and affordability as Illinois plans a decarbonization pathway.
"We are Illinois's largest natural gas provider, serving 2.3 million homes and businesses in more than 650 Northern Illinois communities," Dallas said as he opened Nicor's presentation, citing company infrastructure, storage capability and a workforce of roughly 2,100 employees.
Kerr told commissioners that the parent company remains "in full compliance" with the merger conditions imposed when Southern Company acquired AGL Resources a decade ago and reiterated a corporate emphasis on safety and inclusion.
The company leaders highlighted operational performance during…
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