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Due to the linear nature of interstate natural gas pipelines, INGAA’s members have extensive experience with and interest in the process for obtaining Clean Water Act (“CWA”) permits and, in particular, Section 404 permits. While the Draft Guidance is focused on the substantive issue of defining “waters of the United States”… Read More

The INGAA Foundation Inc. is seeking a proposal from qualified Contractors to perform an analysis of the issues related challenges of resource availability (e.g., parts/equipment, vendors, experienced labor, etc.) available to the pipeline industry to handle the impact of existing and forthcoming air emission regulations (a) in a timely fashion,… Read More

In comments addressing a proposed policy on consultation with Indian tribes, INGAA asked DOI to authorize early and active member participation in tribal consultation over pipeline construction. DOI would allow project applicants to initiate tribal consultations, which are required under the National Historic Preservation Act. DOI would also authorize project applicants to… Read More

Please see attached document for Dan Martin’s testimony. Read More

Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Association of America (INGAA) is posting information in this docket to reflect a series of actions and commitments that will significantly improve pipeline safety for decades to come. INGAA’s first submission into this docket on June 22 set the stage for these commitments. This docket submission… Read More

WASHINGTON—The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America today outlined a concrete action plan to achieve the aggressive pipeline safety goals it unveiled in February. The plan includes a commitment to expand pipeline integrity management principles to the entire onshore natural gas transmission system operated by INGAA members. INGAA’s core guiding… Read More

WASHINGTON—The United States and Canada will require annual average midstream natural gas investment of $8.2 billion per year, or $205.2 billion (real 2010$) total, over the nearly 25-year period from 2011 to 2035 to accommodate new gas supplies, particularly from the prolific shale gas plays, and growing demand for gas… Read More

The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy and Power subcommittee held a hearing on pipeline safety. Christopher Helms, executive vice president and group CEO of NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage, testified on behalf of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. Read More

Pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7607, Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Circuit Rule 15, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America hereby petitions the Court for review of the following Final Rule of the Respondent United States Environmental… Read More

This petition voices objections that could not have been raised during the public comment period because they concern Final Rule provisions that did not appear in the proposed rule, 74 Fed. Reg. 16448 (April 10, 2009) (the “Proposed Rule”). Each of INGAA’s first three concerns deal with regulations allowing operators… Read More

Pursuant to this Court’ s Order of October 20, 2010, the Interstate Natural Gas Association ofAmerica, petitioner in No. 10-1337, submits this Nonbinding Statement of Issues to be raised in this proceeding to review the final action of Respondent, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), published at 75 Fed. Read More

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) hereby petitions the Court for review of the following Final Rule of the Respondent United States Environmental Protection Agency: “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines,” 75 Fed. Reg. 51570 (August 20,2010). Read More

Pursuant to Clean Air Act (“CAA”) section 307(d)(7)(B), 42 U.S.C. § 7607(d)(7)(B), and for the reasons set forth below, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) petitions the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to reconsider specific provisions of its Final Rule in “National Emission Standards… Read More

This study assesses midstream natural gas infrastructure needs through 2035 and includes an extensive update of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL) and oil production trends based on projections of drilling activity, the recoverable resource base and prevailing market conditions. A new methodology has been employed to estimate better… Read More

On May 23, 2011, INGAA requested clarification, rehearing and reconsideration of an April 2011 Order on Petition concerning FERC’s policy on reservation charge credits. INGAA argued that FERC exceeded its authority, issued a rule without following rulemaking procedures and departed from long-standing policy without reasonable explanation… Read More

INGAA comments on a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposal to revise its Part 284 regulations to prohibit multiple affiliates of the same entity from bidding in an open season for pipeline capacity in which the pipeline may allocate capacity on a pro rata basis, unless each affiliate has an independent… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of American (INGAA) is a trade association representing approximately twooâ€thirds of the nation’s transmission pipelines and 90 percent of interstate pipelines. The INGAA membership consists of 26 different pipeline companies. There are approximately 300,000 miles of natural gas transmission pipelines in America, delivering one quarter… Read More

The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy and Power subcommittee held a hearing on pipeline safety. Christopher Helms, executive vice president and group CEO of NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage, testified on behalf of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. Read More

In these Reply and Supplemental Comments, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) responds to the Joint Paries’ comments on a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) concerning variable energy resources (VERs), Docket No. RM10-11-000.   INGAA takes issue with Joint Parties’ suggestion that natural gas pipelines’… Read More

           The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) is a trade association of the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. INGAA member companies transport the vast majority of the natural gas consumed in the United States through over 185,000 miles of interstate natural gas pipelines.             INGAA hereby submits… Read More