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AGA Welcomes DOE’s Research and Development Grants to Drive Innovative Natural Gas Technologies
Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA) praised the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement to invest up to $39 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects to enhance...
Energy Executive Orders Benefit American Families and Our Environment
Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA) applauds today’s executive orders aimed at speeding up the approval, permitting and construction of pipelines and other energy infrastructure. “Today’s executive...
AGA Issues Safety Guidance on Workforce Knowledge, Skills and Communications
Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA) today published “ Skills and Experience for Effectively Designing Natural Gas Systems ” which contains guidance for members on the skills and knowledge necessary to...
Natural Gas Is More Affordable Than Other Heating Sources, Particularly on the Coldest Days
Washington, DC – An American Gas Association (AGA) study concludes that conventional natural gas furnaces on average have an operational cost advantage over other heating sources, including advanced heat pumps,...
Karen Alderman Harbert Named as AGA’s Next President and CEO Bringing Energy and Policy Expertise to Natural Gas Industry
Washington, D.C. - The American Gas Association (AGA) today announced that Karen Alderman Harbert will be the new President and CEO following a substantive search and transition planning process by a Search Committee ...
AGA Chair: America’s Natural Gas Utilities are a Solid and Safe Investment
New York, NY – James P. Torgerson, Chair of the American Gas Association (AGA) and CEO of AVANGRID, Inc., spoke at the CFA Society of New York today, where he gave a presentation highlighting why natural gas utilities...
AGA Chair: America’s Natural Gas Utilities are Committed to Safety, Resilience and Innovation
Washington, D.C. – James P. Torgerson, 2019 Chair of the American Gas Association (AGA) and CEO of AVANGRID INC. spoke at a breakfast event for media at AGA Headquarters today where he shared his thoughts on the...
AGA Unveils Leading Practices to Avoid Over-Pressurization
Washington, D.C. – AGA today released “Leading Practices to Reduce the Possibility of an Over-Pressurization Event,” a document that serves as a resource for natural gas utilities to help avoid an over-pressurization...
EEI and AGA Update ESG/Sustainability Reporting Template to Include Natural Gas Metrics
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the American Gas Association (AGA) today announced that they have worked together to integrate environmental, social, governance, and sustainability (ESG/sustainability) reporti...
A Warmer Winter Will Mean U.S. Natural Gas Customers May See Lower Bills
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) said today that customers nationwide may see residential natural gas bills 7 to 11 percent lower on average than the previous winter, due to expectations of a...
NTSB Interim Report Provides Guidance for Industry To Enhance Safety
Washington, D.C. – Safety is the top priority for America’s natural gas utilities. The American Gas Association (AGA) and its members have been using the publicly available information from the incident that took plac...
AGA Supports DHS/TSA/DOE’s Pipeline Cybersecurity Initiative
Washington, D.C. – On October 2, the American Gas Association (AGA) hosted the Oil and Natural Gas Sector Coordinating Council meeting with the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Energy (DOE) and the...
PG&E’s Nick Stavropoulos Awarded AGA’s 2018 Distinguished Service Award
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) is excited to announce that Nick Stavropoulos, recently retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E,) was honored with...
American Gas Association Statement on Incident in Massachusetts
Washington, D.C. – “Our hearts go out to those who are suffering and have lost loved ones and homes as a result of the tragic incidents in Massachusetts. Safety is at the very core of the work we do as an industry and...
Report Examines Natural Gas Performance During Recent Extreme Weather Events; Underscores Preparedness
Washington, D.C. – With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s U.S. landfall approaching, the Natural Gas Council (NGC), which represents the companies that collectively manage nearly all aspects of the...
AGA Recognized as Top Workplace for Fourth Consecutive Year
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Washington Post's 2018 Top Workplaces, the fourth consecutive year the organization has received thi...
AGA Welcomes More Than 12,000 To Washington, DC for Global Gas Conversation
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) is excited to welcome more than 12,000 people to our nation’s capital for an international discussion about pathways towards natural gas as a foundation fuel for...
AGA President and CEO Dave McCurdy Announces Plans to Retire in February 2019
Washington, D.C. - American Gas Association (AGA) President and CEO Dave McCurdy released the following statement today: “Growing up in Oklahoma, natural gas was a part of the fabric of our community. I saw, firsthan...
AGA’s McCurdy: A tariff on steel will increase the cost of certain pipelines and components
Washington, D.C. – American Gas Association (AGA) President and CEO Dave McCurdy released the following statement today: “American Gas Association (AGA) members operate a network of pipelines that is more than two...
America’s Natural Gas Utilities Add One New Customer Every Minute
2018 AGA Playbook Debuts Fresh Data and New Digital Features Washington, D.C. – Natural gas utilities add an average of one new customer every minute nationwide, according to the 2018 American Gas Association (AGA)...