Community Investment

Some wonder why companies go to the trouble of reporting their corporate giving. One answer is reflected in the reason we give money: It clearly communicates our company’s values. And a second reason: It holds us accountable to our responsibilities as a corporate citizen.

Energen and its employees continue to be faithful supporters of United Way. Recently, they helped the Company exceed its 2011 United Way Pacesetter goal by contributing a little over $750,000 to the United Way campaign.

When more than 50 tornadoes ravaged parts of Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and other communities in the state on April 27, 2011,  employees from Energen subsidiary Alagasco were among the first responders, working to stop gas leaks caused by the storms and restore safety and service to the communities served by the utility.

Energen gave its support to the effort, donating $250,000 to the American Red Cross to specifically aid tornado victims.

Alagasco’s cooking team also prepared food for police, volunteers and victims two weeks after the storms as the process of cleaning up continued. And numerous employees volunteered time through various groups to help remove debris, pass out meals, or collect clothing and other goods for storm victims.

Energen employees, meanwhile, raised more than $50,000 for coworkers affected by the storms. The company also matched their donations, pushing the employee assistance fund over $100,000.

To see a list of organizations that Energen supported through corporate giving in 2010 view the Community Investment Report.