Membership Pricing

APGA Public Natural Gas System Membership

You are eligible for APGA Public Natural Gas System Membership if your organization provides natural gas distribution services and if your natural gas distribution system is publicly- or community-owned. View system membership benefits at www.apga.org/aboutus/memberbenefits

Dues invoices are sent out in September and cover the following calendar year. 2025 Membership dues are:

  • Public gas systems with 1 to 500 meters:
    • Dues are set at the minimum rate of $445
    • Small systems are automatically considered members
    • Small systems may pay any amount or nothing
    • Small systems are dropped as amember upon request
  • Public gas systems with 501 to 60,000 meters:
    • Dues are calculated at 89¢ per meter
    • Dues range from $445.89 to $53,400
  • Public gas systems with 60,001 to 200,000 meters:
    • Dues are set at $53,400
  • Public gas systems with 200,001 or more meters:
    • Dues are set at $57,000

Associate Membership

You are eligible for an Associate Membership if your organization provides products and/or services for publicly owned natural gas distribution systems. 2025 Dues are a flat rate of $975. To join APGA, email Sheila Deringis, Director of Membership, at sderingis@apga.org. View Associate Membership benefits as well as our National Sponsor program for associate members at www.apga.org/aboutus/memberbenefits

Joint Action Agency (JAA) Member

Dues for Joint Action Agency members are $7,500. Dues for Limited Joint Action Agency members (not eligible for Board of Director seats or committee leadership) are $975. if a Limited JAA collects APGA dues on behalf of its members, the JAA pays no dues. If it does not collect dues, it can become an APGA member if it pays dues at the Associate Member rate of $975. If you are a Supplier or Joint Action Agency interested in becoming an APGA member, please contact Sheila Deringis, Director of Membership, to join APGA via email at sderingis@apga.org or by phone 202-464-2742.

Discount Dues for Joint Action Agency Members

If a Joint Action Agency collects and remits the dues for their system members, the system members with fewer than 60,000 meters will receive a 5% discount on their dues.

Limited Member

Limited membership is for investor or privately-owned natural gas distribution systems serving less than 25,000 customers. APGA Limited Membership provides an opportunity for small local distribution companies to cross share on operations and safety issues with operators of similar size and structure. The dues rate for limited members is calculated at 0.712 cents per meter. If you are interested in becoming an APGA Limited Member, please contact Sheila Deringis, Director of Membership, to join APGA via email at sderingis@apga.org or by phone 202-464-2742. View Limited Membership benefits at www.apga.org/aboutus/memberbenefits

State/Regional Association Member

You are eligible to be listed as a State/Regional Association Members in our directory if your organization is a regional or state association of publicly-owned natural gas utilities.  State/Regional Association members pay no dues. 

Prorating of Dues

New public gas system members with 500-60,000 customers who join during the year may have its initial dues prorated on the following schedule (Membership Effective Date of Prorated Level):

  • January 1 – March 31 89¢ per meter
  • April 1 – June 30 66.75¢ per meter (75%)
  • July 1 – September 30 44.5¢ per meter (50%)
  • October 1 – December 31 (Next Year's APGA Dues Rate)
JAA and Associate members may have their dues prorated similarly.

Complimentary Trial Membership

The Membership Committee may recommend, and the President may approve, a trial membership of up to three months to afford a potential member the opportunity to receive Public Gas News, have access to the website, and other APGA services.


Email sderingis@apga.org any questions to Sheila Deringis, Director of Membership, to join APGA!