INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
33-31674, 33-50301, 33-62155, 333-01519,  333-02353,  333-26961 and 333-26963 on
Form S-8 and  Registration  Statement  No.  333-22867 on Form S-3 of our reports
dated  November  7,  1997  (November  26,  1997 as to Note  14),  appearing  and
incorporated  by reference in this Annual  Report on Form 10-K of AGL  Resources
Inc. for the year ended September 30, 1997.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
December 17, 1997