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  Blog   Average methane emissions from gas transmission and storage sector 27 percent lo wer than government estimates  By Don Santa, INGAA’s president and CEO Earlier today, the journal Environmental Science & Technology released a report finding that methane emissions from the natural gas transmission and storage… Read More

Good morning Chairman Whitfield, Ranking Member Rush and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Donald F. Santa, and I am President and CEO of theInterstate Natural Gas Association of America, or INGAA. INGAA represents interstate natural gas transmission pipeline operators in the U.S. and Canada. The pipeline systems operated… Read More

On July, 1, 2015, INGAA submitted supplemental comments in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)’s interim 4(d) rule (Interim Rule) for the northern long-eared bat (NLEB).  A number of INGAA members own and operate natural gas assets within the White-Nose Syndrome Buffer Zone (Buffer Zone) and will… Read More

Dear Mr. President: This week you are scheduled to address the nation’s mayors—the lawmakers responsible for the economic prosperity and development in cities across the country. As you do, the undersigned organizations, representing a broad spectrum of the economy, write to express our deep concern with the Environmental Protection Agency’s… Read More

Martin Edwards, vice president of legislative affairs, of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the House Resource Committee for advancing  H.R. 2295, a bill to amend the Minerals Leasing Act allow natural gas pipelines to be treated like other infrastructure – including electric lines,  water lines and… Read More

  The American Gas Association (“AGA”), the American Public Gas Association (“APGA”), and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) (collectively, “the Associations”) respectfully request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) clarify the date interstate natural gas pipelines must implement the revised North American Energy Standards Board (“NAESB”)… Read More

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center Mailcode: 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460   Re: “Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards: State Implementation Plan Requirements,” Proposed Rule (Docket No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0691)   To Whom It May Concern:   The Interstate Natural Gas… Read More

The Natural Gas Council sent a letter to Chairman Bay of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) on May 15, 2015 regarding prioritizing implementation of the new pipeline scheduling timeline prior to embarking on further scheduling deliberations through the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB).   The Natural… Read More

May 19, 2015   The Honorable Tom MacArthur 506 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Cedric Richmond 240 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Reps. MacArthur and Richmond, On behalf of the members of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), thank you for… Read More

 DONALD F. SANTA PRESIDENT & CEO INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 20 F STREET,NW, SUITE 450 ·WASHINGTON, DC 20001 May 18, 2015 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Ranking… Read More

If enacted, the draft bill before the subcommittee today would modestly improve the permitting process by introducing additional transparency and accountability for federal and state permitting agencies. INGAA supports these steps, but continues to urge Congress to create real consequences for agencies that fail to meet reasonable deadlines. The intent that motivates the draft… 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 transmission pipeline industry in North America, respectfully submits these comments in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Revised Guidelines for Implementing Executive Order 11988,… 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 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