--- title: HR 1197. Gas South; 20th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1197 cite_as: HR 1197, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1197 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1197.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1197/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72760 date: 2026-02-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Gas South; 20th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1197 By: Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th, Cooper of the 45th, Ridley of the 22nd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing Gas South upon its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Gas South proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary as a trusted natural gas provider, having opened its doors on January 5, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, under the ownership of parent company Cobb EMC; and WHEREAS, since its founding, Gas South has grown from serving 168,000 customers to nearly half a million customers in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, with a footprint that now spans 17 states in competitive natural gas markets throughout the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest; and WHEREAS, Gas South has earned the distinction of being Georgia's top-rated natural gas provider, boasting an impressive 4.7-star average on Google with more than 5,000 customer reviews; and WHEREAS, beyond its business success, Gas South takes pride in a company culture rooted in caring for customers and employees while elevating its industry and communities; and WHEREAS, from its humble beginnings with 36 employees, Gas South has been a significant job creator, now employing well over 400 people across offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Gainesville, Florida; and Norfolk, Virginia, and was recently recognized as one of Atlanta's top 20 companies to work for; and WHEREAS, at the heart of Gas South's purpose, “To Be A Fuel For Good,” is its pledge to give back 5 percent of annual profits to youth in need, resulting in over $26 million contributed to the communities it serves and creating impact far beyond energy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and congratulate Gas South on its 20th anniversary; commend its dedication to excellence, community impact, and employee care; and wish the company continued success in fueling progress, purpose, and possibility for the next 20 years and beyond. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Gas South. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes Gas South, an Atlanta based natural gas provider, on its 20th anniversary and commends its business growth and charitable giving. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Gas South, a natural gas company founded in Atlanta in 2006 under Cobb EMC ownership. The resolution recounts the company's growth from 168,000 customers and 36 employees to nearly half a million customers and over 400 employees across offices in Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. It also notes the company's charitable pledge to give 5 percent of annual profits to youth in need, totaling more than $26 million in community contributions. The resolution formally congratulates Gas South and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the company. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and congratulates Gas South on the 20th anniversary of its founding in Atlanta on January 5, 2006. - States the House's commendation of the company's business growth, employee culture, and community giving without creating any legal obligation. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gas South. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects Gas South, the natural gas provider being honored, and has no direct legal effect on Georgia residents, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, this measure does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition of Gas South by the Georgia House of Representatives and a commemorative copy given to the company. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Gas South's founding in 2006, its growth to nearly half a million customers across 17 states, and its 4.7-star customer rating. - The whereas clauses note the company's workforce growth to over 400 employees and its recognition as a top workplace in Atlanta. - The resolved clause formally congratulates Gas South and commends its community impact and employee care. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Gas South. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-02) - Sponsors: Devan Seabaugh, David Wilkerson, Don Parsons, Sharon Cooper, Jordan Ridley, John Carson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72760 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1197.md?full=1