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INGAA Encouraged by Bipartisan Interest in Permitting Reform

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States – Amy Andryszak, President & CEO of INGAA, released the following statement about the permitting reform bills proposed in the Senate this week: “INGAA is encouraged by the bipartisan interest in permitting reform demonstrated this week by the introduction of three permitting reform bills… Read More

INGAA urges action on permitting reform citing Natural Gas Council letter

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States, May 2, 2023 – Amy Andryszak, President & CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) issued the following statement about the Natural Gas Council’s letter to Senate leadership on permitting reform. “As a coalition of trades representing… Read More

Natural Gas Council letter to Senate leadership on permitting reform

May 1, 2023 The Honorable Joe Manchin ChairmanCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources304 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, C 20510 The Honorable John BarrassoRanking MemberCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources 304 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Tom Carper Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works 410 Dirksen… Read More

Natural Gas: Part of Our Climate Solution

Climate change is among the most critical issues of our time, requiring unprecedented collaboration between stakeholders to develop and implement innovative, sustainable, and practical solutions to address the issue. As companies integral to America’s energy transmission, INGAA members are leading the natural gas industry in climate solutions through commitments to… Read More

INGAA Statement on House passage of H.R. 1- Lower Energy Costs Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States, March 30, 2023 – Amy Andryszak, INGAA President & CEO, issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 1- Lower Energy Costs Act— “The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates that the U.S. House of Representatives prioritized energy and… Read More

INGAA H.R. 1 Support Letter

March 21, 2023 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the HouseUnited States House of RepresentativesH-232, The CapitolWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Hakeem JeffriesMinority LeaderUnited States House of RepresentativesH-204, The CapitolWashington, DC 20515 Dear Speaker McCarthy and Leader Jeffries,The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) writes in support of… Read More

CS-S-4 Electrical Safety

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CQ-G-1 Quality Metrics for Pipeline and Facility Construction

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CS-S-14 Welding and Grinding Safety

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INGAA Congratulates Commissioner Phillips on appointment to Acting FERC Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia, United States, January 4, 2023 — Amy Andryszak, President and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), issued the following statement regarding the selection of Willie L. Phillips as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) — “We congratulate Commissioner Phillips… Read More

INGAA Statement on March 2023 PHMSA Oversight Hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia, United States, March 8, 2023 — Following today’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials hearing on implementation of the Protection our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020 and examining future safety needs, Interstate… Read More

Safely Pivoting to Support a Net-Zero Future – Integrity Management – Continuous Improvement (IMCI) Program

Safety is paramount, and it guides everything we do. Members of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) have made great strides through our widely recognized safety initiative, the “Integrity Management—Continuous Improvement” (IMCI) program. IMCI provides a foundation for members to safely support the energy transition as we evolve… Read More

INGAA President & CEO reacts to 2023 State of the Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia, United States, February 7, 2023 — Amy Andryszak, President and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) issued the below statement following President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address: “The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates President… Read More

INGAA Welcomes Continued Efforts on Permitting Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia, United States, December 09, 2022 — The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) welcomes Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) latest effort (Building American Energy Security Act), which further improves upon his previous proposal to expedite permitting timelines… Read More

INGAA Foundation appoints pipeline safety professional as 2023 Board Chair

  The INGAA Foundation Board of Directors has appointed Paul Amato as chair of the INGAA foundation for a one-year term which started October 27. Additionally, the board elected Sean Nicholson to serve as the Foundation’s vice chair. “Paul and Sean each… Read More

Comments to FERC Certificate Policy Statement NOI

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) submits these comments in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) notice of inquiry (“NOI”) on its currently effective policy statement1 on the certification of new interstate natural gas transportation facilities, issued February 18, 2021.2 Consistent with the Commission’s… Read More

INGAA Statement on Permitting Reform

Amy Andryszak, President and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) issued the following statement on the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022: “From pipelines to powerlines and everything in between, we need a permitting process that aligns with our nation’s long-term needs for energy reliability,… Read More

INGAA President & CEO Writes to President Biden to address New England reliability concerns

  Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) President and CEO Amy Andryszak sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, November 7, to address New England gas-electric reliability concerns brought forward in a letter from Eversource President and CEO Joseph R. Nolan Jr. on October 27. Ms. Andryszak… Read More

INGAA Letter to President Biden in response to Eversource letter on New England reliability concerns

Dear President Biden: On behalf of the members of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, and to supplement the October 27 letter addressed to you by Eversource President & CEO Mr. Joseph R. Nolan Jr., I am writing to further underscore the concerns raised by Mr. Nolan about the… Read More

Report: Natural Gas Infrastructure Will Be Essential to Meet Decarbonization Goals

As part of its Low Carbon Resources Initiative, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and GTI Energy recently conducted a modeling exercise to determine which energy technologies and infrastructure will be needed to reach economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050 under different scenarios. Not to our surprise, the report asserted… Read More