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The EPA signed the Final IC Engine Rules on December 20 and posted the signature version on-line on December 21. The Final Rule was published in the Federal Register today, January 18, 2008. The "consolidated" rule includes the Spark Ignition IC Engine NSPS (Part 60, Subpart JJJJ) and amendments to… Read More
The natural gas pipeline industry constructs new pipelines in hundreds of acres of wetlands annually and conducts maintenance operations in approximately 2,800 acres of wetlands. These projects also cross hundreds of thousands of tributaries and streams in a given year. These activities require permitting and mitigation, typically under the… Read More
In a single, easy-to-use volume, the Desk Book captures a wealth of background information about the interstate natural gas pipeline industry in the United States. The Desk Book spans many topics,including the evolution of natural gas regulation, current challenges facing the industry, the legal and regulatory framework under which pipelines… Read More
Richard Hoffmann Named as Executive Director of the INGAA Foundation WASHINGTON– The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) announced today that Richard R. Hoffmann will join… Read More
INGAA submits the following comments on the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend its forms, reports and statements for natural gas companies (i.e., Forms 2, 2-A, and 3-Q). The Commission’s proposal will require INGAA’s interstate natural gas pipeline members to provide additional and more detailed information regarding their sources of revenue and… Read More
This White Paper, Implementation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Enforcement Authority, expresses the collective views of a broad brange of energy trade associations regarding current enforcement policy and activities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission). The White Paper supports for the spirit of… Read More
Pursuant to Rules 209, 210, and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. §§ 385.209, 385.210, and 385.214, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) moves to intervene in this proceeding. Although the Commission did not provide for intervention in this investigation proceeding instituted… Read More
Since the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) was enacted, federal agencies and courts have struggled to balance species conservation and recovery with economic and development concerns. Industry often struggles with ESA requirements that delay development projects and increase costs while not necessarily providing commensurate species and habitat benefits. Conservation organizations… Read More
In order to obtain approval for construction of an interstate natural gas pipeline, a pipeline company must file a detailed project plan with the FERC, including comprehensive reports that discuss baseline environmental conditions and potential impacts to resources from the project. Before the Commission will authorize construction, it… Read More
On October 31, 2007, INGAA submitted initial comments to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the Lieberman/Warner climate bill, S. 2191, the America’s Climate Security Act of 2007. The INGAA comments urge Congress to recognize natural gas as a bridge fuel to a low carbon economy and suggest… Read More
This report was prepared in order to provide a high level view of the integrity assessment process for pipelines operating under an integrity management program. Specifically, this report looks at the tools and processes used during the integrity assessment or inspection and the results of these efforts. The… Read More
The Natural Gas Council (NGC), representing every segment of the U.S. natural gas industry, released today the results of a comprehensive study analyzing S. 280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007, introduced by Senators Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and John McCain (R-AZ) that seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)… Read More
In response to the Commission’s “Proposed Policy Statement,” issued on July 19, 2007, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) hereby submits comments in reply to other parties that have filed initial comments in this proceeding. Specifically, INGAA responds primarily to parties that (1) oppose the Commission’s proposal to… Read More
On August 30, INGAA filed comments in Docket No. PL07-2 responding to the Commission’s Proposed Policy Statement in which it proposed to include MLPs in the proxy group used to determine a pipeline’s ROE (return on equity) under two conditions: (1) that MLPs cap the distribution used in the… Read More
The natural gas transmission industry faces a difficult challenge in maintaining an adequate technical workforce today and throughout the next decade. The INGAA Foundation has released a new report, “Securing Our future: Developing the Next Workforce – An Analysis of Risk and Recommended Strategies For the Natural Gas… Read More
The natural gas transmission industry faces a difficult challenge in maintaining an adequate technical workforce today and throughout the next decade. This study assesses the risks to the industry’s workforce and knowledge assets resulting from the present level of internal company activities along with external factors. The analysis is… Read More
INGAA along with IPAA and NGSA, expressed their opposition to HR3221 and HR2776 in a letter written to Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representative,. These bills profess a focus on energy independence; yet, their impact on American natural gas production and infrastructure development will make… Read More
INGAA along with IPAA and NGSA, expressed their opposition to HR3221 and HR2776 in a letter written to Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representative. These bills profess a focus on energy independence; yet, their impact on American natural gas production and infrastructure development will make our… Read More
Pursuant to the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) issued in this docket on June 22, 2007, 72 Fed. Reg. 35669 (June 29, 2007), the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) submits the following comments on the Commission’s proposal to amend Part 157 of the Commission’s Regulations to require… Read More
On October 25, 2006, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) in the captioned docket. The NOPR would require Independent System Operators, Regional Transmission Organizations, and gas-fired generators (“Electric Industry Participants”) and natural gas pipelines to adopt certain standards promulgated by the North American Energy Standards Board… Read More