EXHIBIT 23.1
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of AGL Capital Corporation and AGL Resources Inc. on Form S-3 of our reports
dated October 25, 2000, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of AGL Resources Inc. for the year ended September 30, 2000
and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which
is part of this Registration Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
May 4, 2001