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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)...
AGA’s McCurdy Calls on the Administration to Expand Opportunity for All Americans
Natural Gas Utilities Seek Greater Clarity from Pipeline Regulations Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the annual State of the Union address, American Gas Association (AGA) President and CEO Dave McCurdy is calling on the...
Natural Gas Utility Customers Benefit From Tax Reform
Washington, D.C. – Millions of Americans that use natural gas will benefit from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by the House and Senate and headed to the President for his signature. Several provisions in the bill wi...
CGA Joins Canada-U.S. Physical, Cyber Security Information Sharing Network
Ottawa - The Canadian Gas Association has joined a network that facilitates information sharing between Canadian and U.S. natural gas delivery companies to support the continued safe and reliable supply of energy to...
AGA Chair: Natural Gas Utilities Are Thinking About Energy Consumers of the Future
Kimberly Harris, President/CEO of Puget Sound Energy, outlines her vision for the next 100 years Washington, D.C. – Kimberly Harris says that meeting customers’ changing needs has always been the key to success for...
AGA Welcomes NARUC Report on State Efforts to Expand Natural Gas Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – Millions of Americans do not currently have access to the benefits of natural gas and have asked their local policymakers to enable the expansion of natural gas infrastructure to deliver the...
DOE Recommendations Echo AGA Suggestions for Smart Energy Use
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) has held discussions with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the best way to utilize our abundant natural resources to increase energy affordability,...
Colder Winter Means U.S. Natural Gas Customers May See 5% Bill Increase
Clean Natural Gas Will Continue to be the Most Affordable Option for Home Heating Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) said today that natural gas customers nationwide may experience a five percent...
Kimberly J. Harris, Puget Sound Energy President & CEO Elected AGA Chair for 2018
Washington, D.C. — The American Gas Association (AGA) has announced that Kimberly J. Harris has been elected to serve as Chair of its Board of Directors for 2018. Harris is the President & CEO of Puget Sound Energy...
Glenn R. Jennings Receives AGA’s Distinguished Service Award
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) is proud to announce that Glenn R. Jennings, Chairman, President & CEO of Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc. in Winchester, KY has received the 2017 Distinguished Service...
AGA Welcomes Gage as New President of NGVAmerica
Washington, D.C. – American Gas Association (AGA) President and CEO Dave McCurdy says Dan Gage, newly announced President of Natural Gas Vehicles for America ( NGVAmerica ,) will continue the terrific momentum of the...
American Gas Association Joins National Clean Energy Week Steering Committee
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) announced today that it will join the Steering Committee of National Clean Energy Week (NCEW). AGA represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver cle...
Natural Gas Industry Welcomes Department of Energy Report on Electricity Market and Reliability
Physical, operational and contractual principles make natural gas system reliable, flexible Washington, D.C. – The Natural Gas Council, which collectively represents companies that produce, transport and deliver clean...
Natural Gas Industry Releases Practical, Comprehensive Guide to Natural Gas Reliability and Resilience
Physical, operational and contractual principles make system uniquely reliable and flexible Washington, D.C. – The Natural Gas Council, which collectively represents companies that produce, transport and deliver clean...
Future Supply of Natural Gas in the United States Exceeds 3,100 Trillion Cubic Feet, Potential Gas Committee Reports
Washington, D.C. — The Potential Gas Committee (Colorado School of Mines) in coordination with the American Gas Association (AGA), today, released a year-end 2016 biennial report: Potential Gas Supply of Natural Gas i...
American Gas Association Launches “Your Energy” Public Education Campaign
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the American Gas Association (AGA) announced the launch of “Your Energy,” a national consumer education campaign aimed at raising awareness about the critical role that natural gas plays in the...
AGA Applauds Trump Administration’s Action on FERC Nominees
Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) applauds the Trump Administration for nominating Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson to fill two of the current three commissioner vacancies at the Federal Energy...
Natural Gas Utilities Recognized for Outstanding Performance in Worker Safety
Twenty-One AGA Member Companies Receive Safety Achievement Awards Washington, DC —The American Gas Association (AGA) today recognized a number of natural gas utilities and transmission companies for their outstanding...