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INGAA Comments to Clean Energy Standards White Paper

Natural gas is abundant, clean, and ready to contribute in an affordable manner to our short and long-term power generation needs. Given these factors, a credible clean energy policy should lead to a greater reliance on the use of this domestic resource. In fact, a number of current factors are already driving… Read More

INGAA Comment to OSHA’s Proposed Noise Standard Interpretation

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association of the interstate natural gas pipeline industry, submits these comments regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) proposed change to its interpretation of its noise exposure standard, 29 C.F.R. §1910.95(b)(1), published in the Federal Register on October 19,… Read More

Natural gas transmission industry committed to pipeline safety

WASHINGTON – Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement in response to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s call yesterday for enhanced pipeline safety: “INGAA’s members are committed to pipeline safety, and we want to continue to work with the Transportation… Read More

INGAA commends Senate committee for passage of pipeline safety authorization bill

WASHINGTON – Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement, commending the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for renewing a law that ensures the safety of the interstate natural gas pipeline system that delivers almost one quarter of… Read More

Department of Transportation Pipeline Safety Forum

The Department of Transportation is hosting a Pipeline Safety Forum from 9:00 a.m. to about 4:00 p.m. April 18, 2011 at DOT. This follows Transportation Secretary LaHood’s a couple of weeks ago that he intends to look at pipeline safety issues and propose steps to improve safety performance. The Forum… Read More

April is Safe Digging Month. Celebrate by calling 811 before digging.

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

INGAA’s Don Santa reasserts natural gas transmission industry’s commitment to safety

WASHINGTON – Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement in response to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s call for enhanced pipeline safety: “We look forward to working with the Transportation Department and its agencies to ensure the safest, most reliable… Read More

INGAA’s Commitment to Pipeline Safety

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Natural gas key to backing up renewable power

WASHINGTON – Natural gas-fired generation is expected to be the key to providing firming generation capability necessary to back up increased renewable electric power generation, a new study, commissioned by the INGAA Foundation and conducted by ICF International, finds. But to provide this increased natural gas-fired generation to back… Read More

INGAA’s Don Santa commends Obama for recognizing natural gas as key pillar of U.S. energy policy

INGAA’s Don Santa commends Obama for recognizing natural gas as key pillar of U.S. energy policy WASHINGTON – Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement, commending President Barack Obama for recognizing the important role natural gas will play in… Read More

Natural Gas in a Smart Energy Future

Abstract: This white paper is the result of industry-wide support for the development of a compelling vision of a smart energy infrastructure integrating natural gas with electricity from multiple sources, including renewables, resulting in what we describe as a “smart energy future.” The vision includes seamless communication and data management… Read More

Firming Renewable Electric Power Generators: Opportunities and Challenges for Natural Gas Pipelines

Abstract: The increased use of renewable electric power generation, particularly wind, will require electric power systems to provide back-up power to firm the generation from these intermittent sources of electricity. Natural gas-fired generation is a logical, low-cost choice for providing this back-up firming capability. This study evaluates the implications of… Read More

INGAA adopts new pipeline safety guiding principles

WASHINGTON—Interstate Natural Gas Association of America members formally adopted Tuesday a set of five guiding principles for pipeline safety, renewing the gas-transmission industry’s commitment to safe and reliable pipeline operations.   The guiding principles stem from an INGAA board-level pipeline safety task force, established in December, charged with looking at… Read More

INGAA�s Don Santa outlines challenges

WASHINGTON— Interstate Natural Gas Association of America President and CEO Don Santa outlined the challenges and opportunities facing the natural gas and natural gas transmission industry in a speech to the Society of Gas Lighting-Society of Gas Operators today in New York City. “All of who… Read More

Pipeline Safety Statistics

Natural gas is an essential energy source for the nation, and pipelines are an essential part of the energy infrastructure. Pipelines are the safest way to move large amounts of energy. While all forms of transportation have risks, pipeline safety is continually improving, thanks to government regulation and industry initiatives. Read More

INGAA calls Senate pipeline safety authorization bill ‘constructive starting point’

WASHINGTON— A bill introduced today by Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) to reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act is a “constructive starting point” for renewing the law that ensures the safety of the interstate natural gas pipeline system that delivers almost one quarter of the energy consumed by… Read More

New Report Finds Natural Gas Critical to a Smart Energy Future

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Performance Specification and Quality Assurance Requirements for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems and Amendments to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources

  INGAA members operate equipment that requires continuous parameter monitoring systems (CPMS) for compliance assurance.  The proposed requirements in 40 CFR 60, Appendix B, Performance Specification 17 (PS 17) and 40 CFR 60, Appendix F, Procedure 4 (Procedure 4) will affect INGAA member operations.  INGAA comments discuss our concern that… Read More

INGAA Comments to EPA’s GHG Mandatory Reporting Rule Subpart W Reproposal

INGAA member companies transport more than 90 percent of the nation’s natural gas, through some 200,000 miles of interstate natural gas pipelines. INGAA member companies operate over 6,000 stationary natural gas-fired spark ignition IC engines and 1,000 stationary natural gas-fired combustion turbines, which are installed at compressor stations along the pipelines… Read More

INGAA Board Creates New Pipeline Safety Task Force

  At its board meeting today, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America announced the formation of a new executive-level task force on pipeline safety. Christopher A. Helms, Executive Vice President and Group CEO of NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage, has been appointed the Chairman of… Read More