Published in the Washington Examiner in September 2024
In a rapidly evolving world, natural gas remains critical. It is foundational to accelerating development and usage of renewables while maintaining U.S. energy reliability. But as energy demand rapidly grows, infrastructure deployment must keep pace.
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) is a trade association representing most interstate natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Approximately one-third of energy consumed in America today travels through natural gas infrastructure, and our industry’s robust design standards and strong regulatory oversight ensure our members’ infrastructure has an enviable reliability record. An INGAA member study found from 2006 to 2016, pipelines delivered 99.79% of “firm” contractual commitments. Simply put, operators delivered nearly 100% of the gas promised to customers, underscoring the dependability of our systems and members’ pledge to continuous improvement.
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