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  <xs:element name="NotDesignatedAsHedges1Abstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_NotDesignatedAsHedges1Abstract"/>   
  <xs:element name="DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNetTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNetTax"/>     
  <xs:element name="DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNetAfterTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNetAfterTax"/>    
  <xs:element name="TotalGainLossOnDerivativeInstruments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_TotalGainLossOnDerivativeInstruments"/> 
  <xs:element name="ComponentsOfPensionAndOtherRetirementBenefitCostsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_ComponentsOfPensionAndOtherRetirementBenefitCostsAbstract"/>  
  <xs:element name="Note6EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsComponentsofPensionandOtherRetirementBenefitCostsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note6EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsComponentsofPensionandOtherRetirementBenefitCostsTable"/>     
  <xs:element name="Note6EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsComponentsofPensionandOtherRetirementBenefitCostsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note6EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsComponentsofPensionandOtherRetirementBenefitCostsLineItems"/>   
  <xs:element name="DebtScheduleAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DebtScheduleAbstract"/>   
  <xs:element name="Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsDebtScheduleTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsDebtScheduleTable"/>  
  <xs:element name="Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsDebtScheduleLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsDebtScheduleLineItems"/>     
  <xs:element name="ShortTermDebtAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_ShortTermDebtAbstract"/>     
  <xs:element name="LongTermDebtExcludingCurrentPortionAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongTermDebtExcludingCurrentPortionAbstract"/>    
  <xs:element name="DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremiumWeightedAverageInterestRate" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremiumWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>     
  <xs:element name="DebtToCapitalizationRatiosAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DebtToCapitalizationRatiosAbstract"/> 
  <xs:element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAbstract"/>     
  <xs:element name="ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossAbstract"/>    
  <xs:element name="CashFlowHedgesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CashFlowHedgesAbstract"/>  
  <xs:element name="RetirementBenefitPlansAbstract0" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_RetirementBenefitPlansAbstract0"/>     
  <xs:element name="SouthstarSAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_SouthstarSAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/>    
  <xs:element name="MinorityInterestDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_MinorityInterestDomain"/>    
  <xs:element name="CurrentAssetsMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CurrentAssetsMinorityInterestPercentage"/>     
  <xs:element name="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMinorityInterestPercentage"/>   
  <xs:element name="AssetsNonCurrentExcludingGoodwillAndOtherIntangibles" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_AssetsNonCurrentExcludingGoodwillAndOtherIntangibles"/> 
  <xs:element name="LongtermAssetsAndOtherDeferredDebitsMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongtermAssetsAndOtherDeferredDebitsMinorityInterestPercentage"/> 
  <xs:element name="TotalAssetsMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_TotalAssetsMinorityInterestPercentage"/> 
  <xs:element name="CurrentLiabilitiesMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CurrentLiabilitiesMinorityInterestPercentage"/>     
  <xs:element name="LongtermLiabilitiesAndOtherDeferredCreditsMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongtermLiabilitiesAndOtherDeferredCreditsMinorityInterestPercentage"/>   
  <xs:element name="TotalLiabilitiesMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_TotalLiabilitiesMinorityInterestPercentage"/> 
  <xs:element name="EquityMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_EquityMinorityInterestPercentage"/> 
  <xs:element name="TotalLiabilitiesAndEquityMinorityInterestPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_TotalLiabilitiesAndEquityMinorityInterestPercentage"/>    
  <xs:element name="SouthstarSRevenuesAndExpensesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_SouthstarSRevenuesAndExpensesAbstract"/>  
  <xs:element name="EquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_EquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract"/>     
  <xs:element name="IncomeFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IncomeFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract"/>     
  <xs:element name="Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsIncomefromEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsIncomefromEquityMethodInvestmentsTable"/>  
  <xs:element name="Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsIncomefromEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsIncomefromEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/>     
  <xs:element name="Note11SegmentInformationDetailsSegmentReportingTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note11SegmentInformationDetailsSegmentReportingTable"/>  
  <xs:element name="Note11SegmentInformationDetailsSegmentReportingLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note11SegmentInformationDetailsSegmentReportingLineItems"/>     
  <xs:element name="IntersegmentReportingAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IntersegmentReportingAbstract"/> 
  <xs:element name="OperatingExpensesAbstract0" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_OperatingExpensesAbstract0"/>     
  <xs:element name="EBIT" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_EBIT"/>  
  <xs:element name="OperatingRevenuesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_OperatingRevenuesAbstract"/>   
  <xs:element name="AssetsAndLiabilitiesOfTropicalShippingAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_AssetsAndLiabilitiesOfTropicalShippingAbstract"/>     
  <xs:element name="CurrentAssetsAbstract0" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CurrentAssetsAbstract0"/>  
  <xs:element name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationShortTermInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationShortTermInvestments"/>   
  <xs:element name="LongTermAssetsAndOtherDeferredDebitsAbstract0" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongTermAssetsAndOtherDeferredDebitsAbstract0"/>   
  <xs:element name="CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract0" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract0"/>  
  <xs:element name="DiscontinuedOperationsFromStatementOfIncomeAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DiscontinuedOperationsFromStatementOfIncomeAbstract"/>     
  <xs:element name="OperatingExpensesAbstract00" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_OperatingExpensesAbstract00"/>  
  <xs:element name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceAndOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceAndOperations"/>  
  <xs:element name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpenseTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpenseTaxes"/> 
  <xs:element name="Note2SignificantAccountingPoliciesandMethodsofApplicationDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note2SignificantAccountingPoliciesandMethodsofApplicationDetailsTable"/> 
  <xs:element name="Note2SignificantAccountingPoliciesandMethodsofApplicationDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note2SignificantAccountingPoliciesandMethodsofApplicationDetailsLineItems"/>    
  <xs:element name="PercentGoodwillExceedsCarryingValue" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_PercentGoodwillExceedsCarryingValue"/>  
  <xs:element name="Note3RegulatedOperationsDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note3RegulatedOperationsDetailsTable"/>     
  <xs:element name="Note3RegulatedOperationsDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note3RegulatedOperationsDetailsLineItems"/>   
  <xs:element name="WeatherDerivativePremium" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_WeatherDerivativePremium"/>     
  <xs:element name="Note5DerivativeInstrumentsDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note5DerivativeInstrumentsDetailsTable"/>    
  <xs:element name="Note5DerivativeInstrumentsDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note5DerivativeInstrumentsDetailsLineItems"/>  
  <xs:element name="PercentOfDerivativeContracts" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_PercentOfDerivativeContracts"/>    
  <xs:element name="Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsTable"/>   
  <xs:element name="Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note7DebtandCreditFacilitiesDetailsLineItems"/> 
  <xs:element name="DebtInstrumentRemainingMaturityTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DebtInstrumentRemainingMaturityTerm"/> 
  <xs:element name="Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsTable"/> 
  <xs:element name="Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note9NonWhollyOwnedEntitiesDetailsLineItems"/>    
  <xs:element name="Note10CommitmentsGuaranteesandContingenciesDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note10CommitmentsGuaranteesandContingenciesDetailsTable"/>   
  <xs:element name="Note10CommitmentsGuaranteesandContingenciesDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note10CommitmentsGuaranteesandContingenciesDetailsLineItems"/> 
  <xs:element name="Note11SegmentInformationDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note11SegmentInformationDetailsTable"/>     
  <xs:element name="Note11SegmentInformationDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note11SegmentInformationDetailsLineItems"/>   
  <xs:element name="Note12DiscontinuedOperationsDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note12DiscontinuedOperationsDetailsTable"/>   
  <xs:element name="Note12DiscontinuedOperationsDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note12DiscontinuedOperationsDetailsLineItems"/> 
  <xs:element name="Note13SubsequentEventsDetailsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="gas_Note13SubsequentEventsDetailsTable"/> 
  <xs:element name="Note13SubsequentEventsDetailsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Note13SubsequentEventsDetailsLineItems"/>    
  <xs:element name="MinorityInterestAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" id="gas_MinorityInterestAxis"/>   
  <xs:element name="NetRegulatoryAssetAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" id="gas_NetRegulatoryAssetAxis"/>  
  <xs:element name="AGLCapitalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_AGLCapitalMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="AGLResourcesIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_AGLResourcesIncMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="AGLWelfarePlanAndNicorGasWelfareBenefitPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_AGLWelfarePlanAndNicorGasWelfareBenefitPlanMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="AccruedNaturalGasCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_AccruedNaturalGasCostsMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="AccumulatedRemovalCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_AccumulatedRemovalCostsMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="BadDebtRiderMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_BadDebtRiderMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="BalanceSheetMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_BalanceSheetMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="CUBMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CUBMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="CargoShippingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CargoShippingMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="CumulativeForeignEarningsNoTaxLiabilitiesPreviouslyRecordedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CumulativeForeignEarningsNoTaxLiabilitiesPreviouslyRecordedMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="CurrentNaturalGasContractsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CurrentNaturalGasContractsMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="CurrentPortionLongTermDebtMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_CurrentPortionLongTermDebtMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="DeferredNaturalGasCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DeferredNaturalGasCostsMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="DefinedBenefitWelfareBenefitsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DefinedBenefitWelfareBenefitsMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="DistributionOperationsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DistributionOperationsMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="ElizabethtownGasMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_ElizabethtownGasMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="ExpiringInTwoToFiveYearsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_ExpiringInTwoToFiveYearsMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="FairValueAdjustmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_FairValueAdjustmentMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="FirstMortgageBondsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_FirstMortgageBondsMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="GasFacilityRevenueBondsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_GasFacilityRevenueBondsMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="GeorgiaAndFloridaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_GeorgiaAndFloridaMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="GoodwillImpairmentChargesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_GoodwillImpairmentChargesMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="HorizonPipelineMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_HorizonPipelineMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="IAGOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IAGOMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="IllinoisCommissionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IllinoisCommissionMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="IllinoisEnvironmentalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IllinoisEnvironmentalMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="IncomeStatementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IncomeStatementMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="Installment1Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Installment1Member"/> 
  <xs:element name="Installment2Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_Installment2Member"/> 
  <xs:element name="IntegrityTestsPerformedAtStorageFacilitiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IntegrityTestsPerformedAtStorageFacilitiesMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="IntercompanyRevenuesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_IntercompanyRevenuesMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="LessThanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LessThanMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="LessThanTwoYearsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LessThanTwoYearsMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="LongTermDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongTermDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="LongTermDebtNonPrincipalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongTermDebtNonPrincipalMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="LongTermDebtPrincipalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongTermDebtPrincipalMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="LongTermNaturalGasContractsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_LongTermNaturalGasContractsMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="MidstreamOperationsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_MidstreamOperationsMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="NaturalGasCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_NaturalGasCostsMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="NaturalGasDerivativesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_NaturalGasDerivativesMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="NetOfTaxMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_NetOfTaxMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="NewJerseyEnvironmentalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_NewJerseyEnvironmentalMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="NicorGasMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_NicorGasMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="NorthCarolinaEnvironmentalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_NorthCarolinaEnvironmentalMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="OtherEquityInvestmentsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="OtherRegulatoryAssetsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_OtherRegulatoryAssetsMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="OtherRegulatoryLiabilitiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_OtherRegulatoryLiabilitiesMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="PiedmontMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_PiedmontMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="RecoverableEnvironmentalRemediationCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_RecoverableEnvironmentalRemediationCostsMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="RecoverablePensionAndOtherRetirementBenefitCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_RecoverablePensionAndOtherRetirementBenefitCostsMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="RecoverableRegulatoryInfrastructureProgramCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_RecoverableRegulatoryInfrastructureProgramCostsMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="RegulatoryIncomeTaxLiabilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_RegulatoryIncomeTaxLiabilityMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="RetailOperationsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_RetailOperationsMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="SawgrassStorageMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_SawgrassStorageMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="SeasonalRatesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_SeasonalRatesMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="SouthStarMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_SouthStarMember"/>     
  <xs:element name="SouthStarPercentageToConsolidatedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_SouthStarPercentageToConsolidatedMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="ThirdPartyGrossCostsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_ThirdPartyGrossCostsMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="ThirdPartyGrossRevenuesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_ThirdPartyGrossRevenuesMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="TotalGrossRevenuesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_TotalGrossRevenuesMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="TritonMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_TritonMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="TropicalShippingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_TropicalShippingMember"/>    
  <xs:element name="UnamortizedInvestmentTaxCreditMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_UnamortizedInvestmentTaxCreditMember"/>  
  <xs:element name="WeatherDerivativesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_WeatherDerivativesMember"/>   
  <xs:element name="WholesaleServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_WholesaleServicesMember"/> 
  <xs:element name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="gas_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract"/>     
</xs:schema>   


