As Approved by AGA’s Board of Directors, February 2010
Climate Change: Advocate for Federal, State, and Regional Climate Change Policies on Behalf of Natural Gas Utility Interests
Natural Gas Supply (tied for 2nd): Advocate Natural Gas Production and Supply Diversity
Distribution Integrity Advocacy (tied for 2nd): Proposed DOT Rules
DOT Pipeline Safety Proceedings: Represent Gas Distribution Company Interests in Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Proceedings
Advocate for Innovative Rate Approaches: Advocate for Innovative Rate Approaches that Create Incentives for Utilities to Promote Energy Efficiency
Build Sustainable Value for Shareholders and Customers: Promote the Many Ways in which Clean, Abundant, Efficient and American Natural Gas Will Meet the Energy Needs of the U.S. Economy for Decades to Come
LIHEAP: Expand LIHEAP Funding
Dividend Tax: Make Permanent Low Dividend and Capital Gains Tax Levels, which Expire after 12/31/2010
Building and Energy Codes: Advocate Building and Energy Codes, Appliance Standards, and National Policies that Promote Energy Efficient and Safe Direct Use of Natural Gas
Advocate Demand-Side Measures: Advocate Demand-Side Measures and Policies that Provide for Maximizing the Productivity of Natural Gas Use in Homes and Businesses
NARUC Outreach: Represent Gas Distribution Interests before NARUC to Enhance Awareness of Natural Gas Market Conditions and LDC Efforts to Serve Customers
Advocate at FERC: Advocate at FERC and Other Federal Agencies to Ensure Well-Functioning Gas Markets and the Continued Reliability of Pipeline Service to Bring Natural Gas Supplies to LDC Markets
Federal Funding for End Use R&D: Secure Federal Funding for Low- Emission and High-Efficiency Natural Gas Technology, Development and Commercialization
PUC Visits to Wall Street: Educate NARUC on Utility Capital Needs by Arranging Meetings between State Public Utility Commissioners and Wall Street Analysts
Decrease Taxes on Utilities: Support Measures that Decrease Taxes on Utilities
Development of Natural Gas as a Transportation Solution: Advocate Federal Policies that Promote the Development of Natural Gas as a Transportation Solution for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Other Nation’s Dependence on Energy Imports
Natural Gas End-Use R&D Funding Mechanism: Seek Legislation to Develop an Industry Program to Fund End Use Technology R&D
Infrastructure Security Issues: Ensure that Congress Addresses Gas Utility Infrastructure Security Concerns in a Reasonable Manner and that Government Agencies (e.g., DHS, DOT, and DOE) Coordinate
Air Regulations for Engines, Turbines and Boilers: Prevent Unworkable Burdens on Operations and Commercial/Industrial Customers
Wetland, Water, and Wildlife Permits for Utility Construction Projects: (tied for 19th) Obtain Workable, Streamlined Environmental Rules for Gas Utility Construction and Repair Projects
PCBs and Asbestos Pipe Wrap: (tied for 19th) Prevent Burdensome Requirements and Obtain Workable Rules
Infrastructure Permit Streamlining: Wetlands Storm Water, Endangered Species and Oil Spill Prevention for Existing Infrastructure