News Releases
AGA is at the forefront of online and offline communications efforts that spotlight the role of natural gas in American society.
WOTUS Rule Reset Would Promote Environmental Protection Laws for New Decade
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) is eagerly anticipating the release of the Trump Administration’s revised Clean Water Rule. Once implemented, this rule should provide the necessary guidance to bo...
NEPA Review Helps to Increase Transparency and Promote Environmental Protection
Washington, D.C. – The American Association (AGA) applauds the proposed rule released by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today to update the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This propos...
Two New American Gas Foundation Studies Provide Cost-Effective Pathways for Achieving Significant U.S. Emission Reductions
Washington, D.C . – The American Gas Association (AGA) is highlighting two new studies by the American Gas Foundation (AGF) focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the use of emerging natural gas...
Prochazka Declares Commitment to Environment, Economy and End-Users of Natural Gas
Washington, D.C. – Scott M. Prochazka, incoming chair of the American Gas Association (AGA) and president and chief executive officer of CenterPoint Energy, spoke with members of the media at AGA Headquarters today to...
World Energy Outlook Says Natural Gas Provides Flexibility and Fuels Growth
Washington, D.C. – The World Energy Outlook 2019 (WEO-2019) released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) says, “gas grids provide a crucial mechanism to bring energy to consumers, typically delivering more...
AGA Expects Lower Bills for Winter
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) today said that customers across the nation may see residential gas bills that are two to four percent lower than the previous winter. “Americans are fortunate ...
Scott M. Prochazka Named as AGA Chair for 2020
Chicago, IL – Today, during a meeting of the American Gas Association (AGA) Board of Directors, CenterPoint Energy President and CEO Scott M. Prochazka was elected as the Chair of the AGA Board of Directors for 2020. ...
AGA Presents Distinguished Service Award and Natural Gas Industry Leadership Award
Chicago, IL – The American Gas Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award and inaugural Natural Gas Industry Leadership Award. The Distinguished Service Award winners...
Gas Transmission Pipeline Safety Rule is a Consensus Approach
Washington, DC — The American Gas Association (AGA) welcomes the gas transmission pipeline safety rule from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) which represents a consensus approach to...
Future Supply of Natural Gas Sees Largest Increase in 54-Year History
Washington, D.C. — The Potential Gas Committee (PGC) and the American Gas Association (AGA), today announced that the United States has a natural gas resource base of 3,374 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). It comes as a...
EEI and AGA Launch Version 2 of ESG/Sustainability Reporting Template
Washington, D.C. - The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the American Gas Association (AGA) today released an updated version of the jointly developed environmental, social, governance, and sustainability...
AGA Announces Hiring of Susan Forrester, Vice President of Advocacy and Outreach
Washington, D.C . – The American Gas Association announced today that Susan Forrester will join its team as Vice President of Advocacy and Outreach. In this new role, Forrester will assist the organization in building...
EPA Proposes Updates to Certification Process for Natural Gas Infrastructure
Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA) welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule issued today to implement Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The proposed rule would...
AGA Applauds Senate Committee Passage of Pipeline Safety Legislation
Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA) applauds U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for passing S. 2299, the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines Enhancing Safety (PIPES)...
CEQ Draft Guidance Will Help Facilitate Environmentally Responsible Construction of Natural Gas Pipelines
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) is pleased with the balanced, fresh perspective taken in the draft guidance released today by the White House Council on Environmental Quality. The new draft...
Pipeline Safety Legislation Should be Focused on Truly Advancing Safety
Washington, D.C. – American Gas Association (AGA) Vice President of Operations and Engineering Services Christina Sames testified today before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy,...
AGA Supports Continued Federal Regulations that Value the Role of Natural Gas
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule governing emissions from electricity generation facilities. The American Gas Association (AGA)...
New EPA Guidance Will Hopefully End Abuse of Clean Water Act
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). “The water quality certification process has been...
AGA: PHMSA Pipeline Safety Legislation Recommendations Align With Current Industry Efforts and Incentivize Safety Best Practices
Washington, D.C . – The American Gas Association (AGA) says that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recommendations for pipeline safety reauthorizati...
AGA Board Recommends Holistic Approach to Improving Pipeline Safety
Fort Lauderdale, FL – The American Gas Association (AGA) Board of Directors approved a resolution recommending that all members implement Pipeline Safety Management Systems (PSMS), or API RP 1173, a holistic approach ...