What's New at NGA?

NGA's annual Fall Operations Conference will be held October 19-20, 2023 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Registration is now open. There are three concurrent program tracks this year, addressing the topics of customer service, methane reduction, and damage prevention. The agenda can be found here: https://www.northeastgas.org/pdf/2023_fall_ops_program.pdf Look for registration information on the NGA member portal here: https://northeastgas.my.site.com/LightningMemberPortal/s/login/ Call Before You Dig - Dig Safely! The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) and its stakeholders remind homeowners and contractors to call 811 before they dig to prevent injuries, property damage and inconvenient outages. More information is at: https://call811.com/ In addition to the national 811 service, NGA reminds its members - and the general public - that each of the Northeast states has a local "One Call Center." NGA has links to the call centers in the Northeast region here: https://www.northeastgas.org/call_centers.php Utilize these important resources - be aware - and be safe! NGA Files Comments with FERC Expressing Region's Need for Everett LNG Facility to Remain Operational On August 24th, NGA filed comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the agency's New England Winter Gas-Electric Forum Docket No. AD 22-9-000. NGA stated that Everett should be retained in order to best ensure energy security for the region. To read the comments filed by NGA visit its website here: https://www.northeastgas.org/regulatory_filings.php NGA Holding Virtual Workshop on Gas Quality on Sept. 26-27 NGA will hold an online workshop addressing "Gas Quality & Interchangeability Virtual Workshop: Fundamentals of Gas Quality Management for LDC Operations." The workshop will take place on September 26th & 27th from 1pm-4pm EST. This course will be taught by industry veterans Bob Wilson of NGA and Chuck Benson of etaPartners. Register via NGA Member Portal at https://northeastgas.my.site.com/LightningMemberPortal/s/login/?startURL=%2FLightningMemberPortal%2Fs%2Fstore Look for the LinkedIn post here as well: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/northeast-gas-association_gas-quality-workshop-activity-7108480242448523264-mLS1 NGA Interconnect Guide Facilitates Getting to Yes with Pipeline Interconnects The recently released revision of the NGA Interconnect Guide for Emerging Fuels into Energy Delivery Networks has stimulated a "good science / common sense" approach to successful RNG pipeline interconnects across the country. A great example of industry working together with a common purpose and goal, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while capturing a valuable energy resource, is the work of NGA+ Member, LandfillGroup LLC. The Twin Chimney Power Producers Project is the first RNG recovery facility in South Carolina located at the Twin Chimneys Landfill. This project is de- signed to have a major positive environmental and community impact from the collection and utilization of the gas being generated from the landfill. The facility will convert collected landfill gas daily to pipeline quality renewable gas that can be used to heat an average 5,916 homes and reduce landfill gas emission an average 8,337 tons of methane annually.