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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 ...
Infrastructure Permitting Delays, Rejections Will Drive Businesses Out, Emissions Up
Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA) today underscored the negative impact of the move taken by New York State in the denial of a water quality permit for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project. “Time...
Expanding Natural Gas Infrastructure Will Satisfy Domestic and International Demand
Washington, DC –The American Gas Association (AGA) is proud to join the more than 500 affiliate organizations, companies, and cities participating in Infrastructure Week , leading the fight to rebuild and modernize...
AGA Testifies at Pipeline Safety Hearing
Emphasizes Work Underway to Maintain and Enhance Safety, Steps that Can be Taken to Prevent Incidents Washington, DC - Today, the American Gas Association’s Vice President of Operations and Engineering Services,...
2019 AGA Operations Biennial Exhibition Kicks off in Nashville, TN Virtual Press Room Goes Live Tomorrow
Nashville, TN – The 2019 AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition begins on Tuesday, April 30 th in Nashville, TN and runs through May 3 rd . The annual conference is the natural gas industry’s premier gatherin...
Natural Gas Council Report on Natural Gas Reliability and Resiliency
Washington, DC – The Natural Gas Council (NGC) today released a report on the reliability and resiliency of the natural gas system. In preparation for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season that officially begins on June ...
DOE Funding Promotes Greater Innovation for End-Use Natural Gas Appliances
Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA) praised the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement today of the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) 2019 Funding Opportunity...
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...