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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)...
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...