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The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association that advocates regulatory and legislative positions of importance to the interstate natural gas transmission pipeline industry in North America, respectfully submits these comments in response to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s “Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems”… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association of the interstate natural gas pipeline industry, respectfully submits these comments regarding the proposed amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector. INGAA represents a majority of the interstate natural gas transmission… Read More

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today said he appreciated the administration’s recognition of the role of energy infrastructure in promoting economic competitiveness, energy security and environmental responsibility as part of the initial installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review, released today. “INGAA appreciates… Read More

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s expedited cost recovery policy.  “We are pleased that FERC has recognized the importance of allowing pipelines expedited rate recovery for both voluntary and required one-time capital costs associated with modernizing… Read More

As another brutally cold winter whips through the Northeast, it’s a good time to be in the fuel business, knowing that your product is helping keep people alive and businesses open. Yet in states like New York where oil and gas production is not appreciated as it should be, the… Read More

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to retain the 9 a.m. Central Time start to the gas day. “We are gratified that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission listened to the entire natural gas industry, including the… Read More

An underground pipeline or utility line is damaged by a digging project once every six minutes in the United States. Take a moment during the month of April – National Safe Digging Month – to remember always to call 811 when you plan a digging project – whether it is… Read More

  INGAA believes EPA clearly and transparently should explain all changes to the methodology it relies upon to arrive at its National Inventory. All stakeholders should have the ability to understand the reason for any increases or decreases to the level of the National Inventory and changes attributable to the… Read More

Dear Chairman LaFleur: The Natural Gas Council, and other entities representing the natural gas value chain, submit these comments in response to the fuel assurance reports Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations filed on February 19, 2015, as directed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s November 20, 2014… Read More

The Natural Gas Council submitted comments in response to the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) “Revised Draft Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate Change in NEPA Reviews.” The Natural Gas Council collectively represents segments along the entire natural gas value… Read More

INGAA filed comments on March 25, 2015 on the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) “Revised Draft Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate Change in NEPA Reviews.”   INGAA encouraged CEQ to withdraw the Revised Draft Guidance for the reasons… Read More

INGAA recommends that the EPA retain the current 75 part per billion (ppb) ozone NAAQS rather than pursue a more stringent standard. In addressing its concerns, INGAA raises the following specific issues: (1) ambient ozone levels are declining and likely will continue to decrease in the coming years; (2) there… Read More

On March 17, INGAA filed comments in response to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)’s proposed rule requesting comment on whether the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) should be listed as threatened, endangered, or does not warrant listing. If the USFWS elects to list the NLEB, INGAA supports categorizing this… Read More

Pursuant to the schedule established in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Proposed Policy Statement,1 the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) submits its comments in reply to various comments submitted by parties in the above-referenced proceeding. Against the backdrop of several legislative and regulatory initiatives designed to enhance the… Read More

Background Early in 2007, pipeline construction activities in the United States increased dramatically, including construction of pipelines under Special Permits to operate at higher stress levels than allowed by regulation. During U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) inspections of the Special Permit projects, some apparent… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) respectfully submits these comments in response to the “Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems” proposal (Proposed Rule). Executive Summary INGAA understands the need to… Read More

By Braden Kelner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Martin Edwards is no stranger to Capitol Hill.    Starting out as a staffer in Washington D.C. in 1987, Mr. Edwards worked for former U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall (R–Texas) and eventually became his legislative director, focusing on Mr. Hall’s position in the House Energy… Read More

Members of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America are taking concrete steps to reduce methane emissions from their systems and have made commitments to find ways to curb releases even further.   To better understand the issue, several INGAA members participated in a joint industry-environmental group study, led by… Read More

The RTO/ISO responses clearly confirm that there is not a nationwide problem during the morning electric ramp associated with the current start time of the Gas Day.   Moreover, no RTO or ISO has shown a causal link between generator de-rate issues and the current 9:00 am CT start of… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments in response to the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB’s) September 2014 Discussion Paper, Reporting the Financial Effects of Rate Regulation, regarding the characteristics of rate-regulated activities and how best to report these characteristics in International Financial… Read More