In early October, APGA staff presented to the Process Gas Consumers Group (PGCG). Natural gas supply and demand dynamics, as well as the policies impacting them, were discussed in detail. Also, APGA staff shared advocacy priorities for 2023, many of which the PGCG can be an ally. The goal to reform Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act is especially important to the large consumers of natural gas that make up the PGCG’s membership. Parity between the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, through Section 5 reform, will benefit APGA and PGCG members, as it will give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a similar ability to hear complaints and issue refunds for “unjust and unreasonable” natural gas transmission rates.
PGCG members represent a broad cross-section of U.S. industry, particularly in terms of goods produced, including metals, cars, textiles, chemicals, glass, fertilizer, and other manufactured products. It is critical that natural gas continue to be a part of PGCG member operations to ensure that they can reliably provide the products Americans need. Additionally, these companies provide millions of jobs and benefit the economy here in the U.S. APGA will collaborate with these natural gas value chain stakeholders to preserve the environmental and economic benefits of natural gas to American industry.
For questions on this article, please contact Stuart Saulters of APGA staff by phone at 202-544-1334 or by email at
ssaulters@apga.org.