DOE’s Furnace Rule Harms Americans
A final rule from DOE will eliminate non-condensing furnaces and affect 55 percent of U.S. households. This elimination will drastically…
Research & POlicy
On Capitol Hill and beyond, AGA champions the role of natural gas in energizing America’s future, advocating on behalf of natural gas utilities on a variety of issues related to the production, transmission, distribution and use of natural gas.
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Fact Sheets
Fact Sheet: Advancing America’s Hospitality
The U.S. hospitality sector and its supply chain consumes 294.1 Bcf of natural gas per year. Natural gas is essential…
2021 Gas Facts
There are more than 77 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 96 percent…
Reports
Natural Gas Utility Efficiency Programs
Energy efficiency can be an effective resource for customers, communities, and states to reduce energy costs, provide essential energy services,…
Study: Advancing America’s Hospitality
The American Gas Association engaged FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) to describe the economic value natural gas provides to the U.S.…
Leading Practices to Reduce the Possibility of a Natural Gas Over-Pressurization Event
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to natural gas utilities on leading practices that may supplement current…
Understanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Natural Gas – EPA 2023 Inventory (1990-2021)
Climate change is a defining challenge globally. Natural gas, gas utilities, and the delivery infrastructure are essential to meeting our…
Policy
AGA Comments on EPA Accidental Release Risk Management Program (RMP) Proposed Rule
On October 31, AGA filed comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule to revise chemical Accidental Release Prevention Risk Management Program (RMP)…
AGA Files Comments on EPA Subpart W Methane Reporting Rule Proposed Revisions
AGA together with APGA filed detailed joint comments on Oct. 6, 2022 on EPA’s proposed rule to revise the greenhouse…
AGA Joins Comments Aug. 8, 2022 Urging EPA to Clarify Regulations Governing State Clean Water Act 401 Water Quality Certifications
AGA joined the attached two sets of comments filed August 8, 2022 on EPA’s notice of proposed rulemaking to revise…
AGA and INGAA August 2, 2022 Comments on the Corps of Engineers’ Notice Regarding Tribal Consultations, NHPA and Environmental Justice
On August 2, 2022, AGA and INGAA filed joint comments in response to the Army Corps of Engineers’ Notice published…
Data
Energy Insights
Natural Gas Market Indicators – November 28, 2023
EIA anticipates North American LNG export capacity to double through 2027.
Energy Insights: Evaluating Annual Energy Costs of ENERGY STAR Equipment
This AGA Energy Analysis examines the annual energy costs associated with high-efficiency gas and electric equipment, focusing on ENERGY STAR-qualified…
Natural Gas Market Indicators – November 14
Natural Gas Market Summary Daily natural gas production reached a preliminary record high in early November, according to data from…
Energy Insights: Natural Gas Utilities Continue to Grow
640,000 new residential gas customers were added in 2022, according to refined EIA data. 1,752 new natural gas customers were…
Technical Papers
Natural Gas Statistics
Review statistical data on the natural gas industry.
Featured Resource
Pathways to Net-Zero
Climate change is a defining challenge across the globe, and natural gas, natural gas utilities, and the delivery infrastructure are essential to meeting our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. AGA engaged ICF to conduct the first comprehensive analysis exploring natural gas utility pathways to achieve net-zero emissions.
Innovating Today For a More Resilient Future
Using natural gas’ infrastructure is an important tool in the suite of greenhouse gas emissions reduction options available to the United States.
The integration of future fuels like hydrogen and RNG into gas systems can expand options, and accelerate our nation’s ability to reduce emissions.
Natural Gas State Profiles
The AGA State Profile Pages are designed to provide a snapshot of the natural gas industry by presenting the following gas industry statistics for each state and market segment: utility sales revenues, consumption, customers, infrastructure (including reserves, production, and transmission and distribution lines), and efficiency program expenditures.
Nation Wide
Natural Gas Utility Efficiency Programs
Energy efficiency can be an effective resource for customers, communities, and states to reduce energy costs, provide essential energy services, improve energy reliability and resilience, boost the economy, and reduce the environmental footprint of energy use.
Comments & Testimony
AGA’s Comments on Agency Information Collection Proposed Extension, 88 Fed.Reg. 63098 (Sept. 14, 2023)
EPA’s Draft Revised “Sandbox” Subpart W Reporting Forms – 2016
The American Gas Association (AGA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on EPA’s draft revised “Sandbox” Subpart W reporting forms for…
AGA Files Comments on EPA’s August 2023 Proposed Revisions to Subpart W of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
On October 2, 2023, AGA and the American Public Gas Association (“APGA”) jointly filed detailed comments on EPA’s August 2023…
AGA Comments on DOE NODA
On September 1, AGA filed comments on the Department of Energy (DOE) Notification of Data Availability and Request for Comment (NODA):…