More than Half a Million Northeast Homes Switched to Natural Gas Heat from 2000-2010

Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) estimates that more than half a million housing units in the Northeast switched from oil to natural gas for their primary heating fuel from 2000-2010. This estimate comes from AGA’s report, Residential … read more

NW Natural to Issue $8.5 Million Credit to Oregon Customers on June Bills

PORTLAND, Ore. — Northwest Natural Gas Company, dba NW Natural (NYSE:NWN), will issue an Interstate Storage credit to its Oregon customers on their June bills.

The credit is for approximately $8.5 million and will equate to about $9.18 for the … read more

Natural Gas Offers Significant Opportunities to Address Global Climate Change, Study Says

Washington, D.C. –American Gas Association (AGA) President and CEO Dave McCurdy today praised a new report by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The University of Texas which concludes that the expanded use of natural gas … read more

Intermountain Gas Named 2012 Recipient of AGA Safety Achievement Award

Washington, D.C. – The American Gas Association (AGA) today recognized a number of natural gas utilities and transmission companies at its Annual Operations Conference and Biennial Exhibition for achieving outstanding records for employee safety, motor vehicle safety and accident prevention. … read more

Northwest Utilities Tackling Power System Complexities in PNUCC’s 2013 NW Regional Forecast

Portland, Ore. — PNUCC’s 2013 Northwest Regional Forecast, released this week, provides a look at the Pacific Northwest’s electric power landscape for the next decade, compiling utility information on loads and resources to frame our energy future picture.  It is … read more

America’s Natural Gas Utilities: Investing in Our Energy Future

Houston, TX – The largest global gas event of the year will leave a legacy for generations. The American Gas Association (AGA) announced today that a portion of the proceeds from the 17^th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied … read more

Natural gas methane emissions focus of new WSU study

Report Finds Growth of Natural Gas Vehicles(NGVs) Would Not Cause Spike in Natural Gas Prices

WASHINGTON–A new study from the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF) finds that a transition to natural gas-fueled heavy duty and light duty vehicles over the next decade will have a minimal impact on natural gas prices.

The report, “Driving on … read more

Northwest Gas Association’s 2013 Natural Gas Outlook Highlights Abundant Supply, Growing Generation Demand

Portland, OR – This week the Northwest Gas Association (NWGA) released the 2013 edition of their annual Natural Gas Outlook Study, a regional look at natural gas supply, demand and infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest.

Released annually, the Gas Outlook … read more

U.S. Domestic Natural Gas Resources at Record Levels

Washington, DC – The American Gas Association (AGA), in coordination with the Potential Gas Committee (PGC), today released the PGC’s year-end 2012 biennial report: Potential Supply of Natural Gas in the United States. The new assessment finds that the … read more