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 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed revisions to the existing Regional Consistency Regulations are inconsistent with the authority granted to EPA in the Clean Air Act  and are therefore unlawful and should not be finalized.    Congress required EPA to issue regulations that would assure consistency in its national policies… Read More

The board of directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America announced the election October 8 of Michael McMahon, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE: BWP), as chairman of the INGAA board of directors for a one-year term from October 2015 to… Read More

On May 20, 2015, The INGAA Foundation held a workforce development workshop in Houston, TX to discuss challenges and solutions to securing and maintaining an effective workforce in the natural gas transmission pipeline industry. Interliance Consulting, Inc. facilitated discussion and provided deliverables following the conclusion of the one-day workshop consisting… Read More

The primary objective of this report is to present the technical background, and provide best practice guidelines and summary criteria for pipelines collocated with high voltage AC power lines. The report addresses interference effects with respect to corrosion and safety hazards, and fault threats. The guidelines presented address mitigation and… Read More

Don Santa, the President and CEO of INGAA, testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security on September 29, 2015 at 2:30 pm ET. "INGAA urges Congress to pass a pipeline safety reauthorization bill soon. Industry continues to… Read More

INGAA sent a letter on September 25 to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regarding its outstanding rulemaking, Rights-of-Way on Indian Land.  BIA recently granted authorizations to the Pueblo of Sandia and Seminole Tribe of Florida to issue business surface leases without BIA approval. INGAA is concerned that these authorization… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association that advocates regulatory and legislative positions of importance to the interstate natural gas pipeline industry in North America, respectfully submits these comments in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service)’s Proposed Rule to clarify and enhance… Read More

The INGAA Foundation requests that PHMSA revise its proposed regulations to incorporate the ASME B31Q task list, to endorse use of a generalized qualification platform that can be enhanced at specific job sites, and that builds portability into the regulations. The proposed rule should account for significant implementation timeframes and PHMSA… Read More

In recognition of the increased level of natural gas pipeline development across the United States, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and the INGAA Foundation, its research arm, launched a nationwide campaign to help educate American consumers about the benefits of natural gas and natural gas pipelines.  “America’s Energy… Read More

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a major concern of environmental advocates and policymakers. Since methane is the primary component of natural gas, rising U.S. production from the rapid development of shale gas has caused an increased focus on methane emissions associated with natural gas production, transportation and consumption. One result… Read More

INGAA submitted comments to PHMSA in response to PHMSA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled “Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident Notification, and Other Pipeline Safety Proposed Changes. INGAA has summarized a series of actions that PHMSA could take to reduce the costs of the rule, while achieving the agency’s goals. Read More

INGAA filed comments on August 24, 2015 in support of the Commission’s proposal to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference Version 3.0 of the business practices standards adopted by the Wholesale Gas Quadrant (WGQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). The standards incorporate the use of proprietary… Read More

WASHINGTON— Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today said the natural gas transmission industry is concerned about the Environmental Protection Agency proposed methane regulations, released today. “While we haven’t had a chance to review fully the 500-plus page proposal, INGAA is… Read More

Introduction A company’s culture is often described as “the way we do things around here” or “the unwritten rules.” Culture arises from shared values and beliefs held within the organization, which lead to shared norms of behavior. These behavioral norms are reinforced over time as they lead to successful… Read More

PJM Interconnection – a regional transmission organization that coordinates wholesale electricity for 13 states and the District of Columbia – and several large natural gas pipelines that provide fuel for electric power generators in the PJM footprint have agreed to work more closely with each other to improve operational planning… Read More

INGAA joined 259 associations and businesses in a letter urging President Obama to maintain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s existing ozone (smog) protection standard at 75 parts per billion (ppb) rather than making the standard more stringent. EPA is considering a range of options including 70, 65 or 60 ppb. Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association that advocates regulatory and legislative positions of importance to the interstate natural gas pipeline industry in North America, respectfully submits these comments in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service)’s Notice of Intent (the Notice) to… Read More

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today said the natural gas transmission industry was taking voluntary steps to reduce methane emissions and would review the Environmental Protection Agency’s  Natural Gas Methane Challenge for opportunities to make  additional reductions.   “INGAA welcomes the opportunity… Read More

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for Pipeline Projects Docket No. AD15-10-000 COMMENTS OF THE INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) April 21, 2015 Notice of Intent to Update the… Read More