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American workers are the backbone of this country and keep our economy thriving. The natural gas industry plays a major role in, over 4 million U.S. jobs That number will continue to grow — by 2040, the U.S. natural gas industry will employ over more than 5 million Americans. This… Read More

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today expressed disappointment  with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s August 22 decision in Sierra Club v. FERC to vacate the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the construction and operation of… Read More

The Natural Gas Council, which collectively represents companies that produce, transport and deliver clean, affordable natural gas throughout the United States, today welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy’s staff report on Electricity Markets and Reliability for recognizing the importance of natural gas to the electricity market.   As underscored in… Read More

 “The recognition in the DOE staff report of the importance of ‘low-cost, abundant natural gas’ and ‘highly efficient’ natural gas combined cycle generating plants to the nation’s electric grid highlights the importance of a policy framework that promotes sufficient and timely pipeline capacity to meet the needs of the electricity… Read More

Today, August 11, is 811 day. 811 is the day to highlight pipeline safe digging. Did you know digging without calling 811 first increases the chances you’ll knock out utility service for you or your neighborhood? Hitting a utility or pipeline could result in an injury or even a fatality. Read More

On August 2, INGAA, AGA and API submitted comments to PHMSA (attached) as a follow-up to PHMSA’s June GPAC meeting. At this meeting, the GPAC discussed several topics from PHMSA’s “Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines” proposed rulemaking, including topics related to corrosion control, Integrity Management clarifications, and material… Read More

 Don Santa, president and chief executive officerof the Interstate Natural Ga… Read More

Ensuring the functionality and integrity of pipelines is our industry’s number one priority. Over the years, engineers have worked to create and continuously improve what the energy industry refers to as “smart pigs.” These tools are created to inspect a pipeline using advanced imaging technology. Researchers have continuously improved smart… Read More

Pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) “Notice of Technical Conference (“Notice”) and “Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference” (“Supplemental Notice”) on developments in natural gas index liquidity and transparency, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) submits the following post-technical conference comments.  INGAA is a trade association that… Read More

The Natural Gas Council, which collectively represents companies that produce, transport and deliver clean, affordable natural gas throughout the United States, today released a joint report, “Natural Gas: Reliable and Resilient” that provides a practical guide to the operational measures, physical characteristics and contractual underpinnings of the natural gas system’s… Read More

INGAA on July 24 suggested new alternatives to the existing class-location change regulation in response to a request for information as the Department of Transportation reviews “existing regulations to identify unnecessary obstacles to transportation infrastructure projects.” INGAA, in comments, noted its strong support for regulations that advance improvements in pipeline… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America has long stood for safe and responsible construction and operation of natural gas pipelines. Recognizing the increase in pipeline-construction activity, particularly in areas unaccustomed to energy pipelines, the INGAA board… Read More

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 2910, legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) to improve interagency coordination in the review of proposed natural gas pipelines:   “We applaud the House for… Read More

Happy Independence Day! This is the time to fire up the barbecue, spend time outside, and relax with family and friends while celebrating America’s birthday. It is also the time to reflect on everything America is built on, such as freedom, hard work and self-sustainability. While you’re enjoying the holiday… Read More

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the White House for announcing its intent to nominate Rich Glick as a commissioner to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:   “INGAA’s applauds the announcement of President Trump’s intent to nominate Richard… Read More

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It’s finally summer, and while you are enjoying fun in the sun, it’s still important to be safe. June has been National Safety Month, a time when thousands of organizations across the country focus on reducing leading causes of accidents at work, on the road and in communities.  The Department… Read More

Dear Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone: The undersigned associations are writing to express our support for H.R. 2910, legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) to improve interagency coordination in the review of proposed natural gas pipelines. The legislation is scheduled for consideration by the… Read More

Guidelines for Contractors to Prepare for Onsite Protests 6-16-17 initia….pdfDownload… Read More