What We Do

APGA represents America’s publicly owned natural gas utilities by advocating on behalf of our members on federal legislative and regulatory issues impacting the delivery and use of natural gas in homes and businesses. APGA also facilitates member sharing events and develops programs with a specific goal to improve the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of public gas systems.

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As a small public gas system, the community of systems joined together through APGA provides me with an abundant amount of resources and contacts that […] I would otherwise not have access to or resources to acquire.

What Does APGA Advocate For?

APGA advocates on behalf of America’s publicly owned natural gas utilities on federal legislative and regulatory issues impacting the delivery and use of natural gas in homes and businesses. To learn more about APGA's advocacy priorities, click the topics below.

Affordability

Natural gas provides a reliable and cost-effective energy source for American families and businesses due to its domestic abundance and the efficiency of directly using natural gas in homes and businesses. APGA advocates for policies that strive to keep energy costs low, such as the funding of programs like LIHEAP and ensuring accountability of established pipeline rates at FERC.

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Consumer Choice

APGA supports building and appliance energy efficiency standards that are grounded in sound science, transparent analysis, and economic justification. We believe that standards should enhance, not limit, consumer energy choices while also improving energy efficiency in a practical and cost-effective manner.

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Safety & Reliability

America’s public gas utilities are committed to maintaining and enhancing the safety of their systems by modernizing infrastructure, incorporating industry-leading practices, employing skilled and knowledgeable employees and contractors, and engaging with the public on natural gas safety. APGA engages on behalf of its members in activities such as Pipeline Safety Reauthorization negotiations and federal rulemaking activities, while also providing timely updates to members on important information such as PHMSA Advisory Bulletins. APGA collaborates with federal policymakers to ensure any changes to safety regulations are technically feasible, reasonable, cost-effective, and practical.

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What Programs and Resources Does APGA Provide?

APGA facilitates member sharing events, creates resources and tools, and develops programs with the goal of improving safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of public gas systems. View the Resources area of our website to explore all of our offerings for members and learn more.

Programs

APGA has created programs, like the APGA Mutual Aid Program to help public natural gas utilities to exchange support and partners with non-profits to further research and regulatory compliance support tools.

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Membership Recognition

Each year, APGA presents awards to recognize individuals and public gas systems within our organization who have gone above and beyond to represent the interests of APGA and public gas.

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Tools & Toolkits

APGA has various tools and toolkits – such as the GOAL Tool, PSMS Planning Tool, Security Self-Assessment, Benchmarking Program and more – to help members improve their operations and navigate regulatory requirements .

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PHMSA NGDISM Grant

APGA has put together this page to help utilities navigate Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program.

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Members Only Resources

APGA has created resources for our members such as directories, publications, and more! Please log in to view the full list.

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How Can APGA Members Get Involved?

APGA has many ways members can get involved in our association from networking to volunteer opportunities.

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Who Can Join APGA as a Member?

APGA is the only national not-for-profit trade organization representing America's publicly- and community-owned natural gas utilities. To view an overview of APGA's membership opportunities for publicly-owned and community-owned natural gas systems and companies that provide services to the public gas industry, click the button below.

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APGA Research Foundation

Investing in developing new and improved products, processes, practices, and knowledge to increase the operational safety of natural gas distribution infrastructure and to increase the utilization of safe and efficient natural gas end-use technologies.

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