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INGAA files comments with FERC on gas-electric integration

WASHINGTON— Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement on comments filed by INGAA March 30 with FERC on gas-electric integration issues:  “We appreciate the opportunity to share our views with FERC on the increasingly important topic of natural… Read More

INGAA files gas-electric comments in Docket No. AD12-12

INGAA filed comments in association with the Commission’s “Notice Assigning Docket No. and Requesting Comments,” Docket No. AD12-12, on the coordination of natural gas and electricity markets. INGAA stated that it appreciates FERC’s recognition of the importance of the interface between the natural gas and electric power markets as electric… Read More

Coordination between the Natural Gas and Electricity Markets

The Natural Gas Council (NGC) requests that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) lead an effort to ensure that electric reliability is not impaired as generators increasingly turn to cleanburning natural gas.   Natural gas is an abundant fuel for U.S. power generation. America’s natural gas supplies are immense, with… Read More

Natural Gas Council Asks FERC to Lead Effort Examining Gas-Electric Coordination and Market Rules Affecting Reliability

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) should examine the coordination of the natural gas and electric sectors and determine if market rules properly optimize the ability of the natural gas industry to offer, and the electric power industry to purchase, the supply, transportation and storage services necessary… Read More

INGAA Comments to FERC Plans and Procedures

Report to NTSB on Development of Advanced In-Line Inspection Platforms for Use in Gas Transmission Pipelines

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INGAA Comments on Proposed Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations

INGAA’s comments respond to a “miscellaneous changes” proposed rule issued last November by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.  They also express concern over a recent PHMSA interpretation requiring distribution integrity management plans for transmission line farm taps.  INGAA asked PHMSA to hold a public workshop or hearing to… Read More

INGAA files comments on FERC’s proposal regarding the filing of privileged materials and the timeframe for answering motions requesting an extension of time

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) filed comments on February 27, 2011 on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), 137 FERC ¶ 61,219 (2011), regarding the Commission’s proposal to revise its regulations regarding the filing of privileged material and critical energy… Read More

INGAA’s Position on Natural Gas Exports (INGAA on the Issues)

Read INGAA’s position paper on natural gas exports. (PDF) INGAA Position Paper – Export – FINAL.pdfDownload… Read More

INGAA’s Position on the Prudent Development of Natural Gas (INGAA on the Issues)

Read INGAA’s position paper on the prudent development of natural gas. INGAA Position Paper – Prudent Natural Gas Development – FINAL 2 12.pdfDownload… Read More

INGAA’s board of directors endorse two position papers on the prudent development of natural gas and LNG exports.

INGAA’s board of directors has endorsed positions on two important natural gas issues – the prudent development of natural gas and LNG exports. These positions are set forth in the two attached position papers, both of which have been posted on the INGAA website. Read INGAA’s position paper on… Read More

Jobs & Economic Benefits of Midstream Infrastructure Development: US Economic Impacts through 2035

Jobs & Economic Benefits of Midstream Infrastructure Development: US Economic Impacts through 2035 Midstream infrastructure – mainline pipelines, laterals, processing plants, gathering lines, compression and storage – is essential to bringing domestic natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil production to households, businesses, industrial customers and electric power… Read More

Midstream investment to bring U.S. production to market will support over 125,000 jobs a year through 2035, generate $511 billion in total output

WASHINGTON—Investment to expand and construct midstream infrastructure to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil supplies to markets will support an average of over 125,000 jobs each year from 2012 through 2035, generate nearly $57 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue, and add more than $511… Read More

INGAA Comments on CEQ Draft Guidance on Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under NEPA

Per the notice issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on December 7, 2011, and published in the December 13, 2011, Federal Register, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) comments on the Draft Guidance on Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under the… Read More

Natural Gas Council Statement on State of the Union Speech

Washington, D.C. – In response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, members of the Natural Gas Council, representing the thousands of companies that produce, transport and deliver clean, affordable natural gas throughout the United States, issued the following statement: “We welcome President Obama’s recognition of the… Read More

INGAA commends President Obama for recognizing importance of U.S. natural gas

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement, commending President Barack Obama for recognizing in his State of the Union address the importance domestic natural gas will play in our nation’s energy future and urging him to remember the role… Read More

INGAA Topic-by-Topic Comments on PHMSA’s ANPRM

The advance notice of proposed rulemaking in this docket asks 120 questions, most with multiple sub-parts, spanning a wide array of topics related to natural gas pipeline safety. The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, signed into law earlier this month, creates new statutory requirements in… Read More

INGAA Post-technical Conference Comments AD12-1 et. al. 1-5-12

In association with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) November 29-30, 2011 Reliability Conference, Commissioner Philip Moeller posed several questions on whether certain rules under consideration by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could impact the reliability of electric supply. With regard to natural gas pipelines, the Commissioner asked whether… Read More

Natural Gas Council Statement on NERC Natural Gas-Electric Interdependency Assessment

Washington, D.C. – The Natural Gas Council (NGC), representing the companies that produce, transport and deliver clean, affordable natural gas throughout the United States, issued the following statement today, in response to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) December 2011 report, “2011 Special Reliability Assessment:  A Primer of the… Read More

Industry building on Congress� work to enhance pipeline safety; applauds enactment of new law

WASHINGTON—The United States interstate natural gas pipeline industry is hard at work building on Congress’ efforts to enhance the nation’s pipeline safety through an aggressive safety program, anchored with an overarching goal of zero pipeline incidents.            “Given the increasing role that natural gas will play in fueling our economy,… Read More