Chattanooga Gas warms hearts with ‘Energy to Give’ this holiday season

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Thursday, November 14, 2024 – Chattanooga Gas remains committed to fueling communities by improving equitable access to the critical resources and opportunities they need to thrive. This month, the company awarded $35,000 in charitable grants to support three local community partners. These grants aim to enhance community enrichment initiatives, focusing on improving access to essential resources such as food, education, and health and well-being.

Chattanooga Gas gifted donations to La Paz, The Caring Place and United Way of the Ocoee Region during its annual Energy to Give program which took place on November 8 in downtown Chattanooga. The event was attended by local elected officials and community partners. Tennessee state Representative Yusef Hakeem emphasized Chattanooga Gas’ long-standing dedication to its hometown community. “Not every city is fortunate to have that level of support that really is aimed at changing lives,” he stated during his remarks.

Chattanooga Gas has provided a total of $133,000 in financial assistance in 2024, benefiting more than 400 families in Hamilton and Cleveland counties, nearly double the number of families reached in 2023. Below is additional information about each grant recipient:

• United Way of the Ocoee Region leads the efforts in Bradley and Polk counties in identifying community needs, facilitating collaboration, and maximizing resources to positively impact the community and the surrounding area, focusing on education, financial stability, health, and basic needs.
• The Caring Place has a purpose to fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person by addressing basic needs such as food and clothing to those most in need.
• La Paz Chattanooga has been serving a vital role in Chattanooga’s Latino community for the past 20 years by empowering and engaging the Latino population through advocacy, education, and inclusion.

About Chattanooga Gas
Chattanooga Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Chattanooga Gas provides retail natural gas sales and transportation services to approximately 70,500 customers in Hamilton and Bradley counties in southeast Tennessee. The Chattanooga Gas service area includes the communities of Chattanooga, Cleveland, Red Bank, East Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Signal Mountain. For more information, visit chattanoogagas.com.

About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.4 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with more than 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.

Media Contact
DeAllous Smith
404.922.6886
dealsmit@southernco.com