American Gas Association (AGA)
The American Gas Association (AGA) is a significant trade association founded in 1918, representing over 2,500 member corporations involved in the natural gas industry. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AGA encompasses a diverse membership that includes major utility and pipeline companies, as well as manufacturers of gas-related appliances. It plays a pivotal role in conducting informational, training, and public relations activities focused on all aspects of natural gas, including its storage, transport, distribution, and sales.
The AGA publishes various materials to inform both its members and the public, including the monthly journal "Gas Energy Review," which addresses critical issues such as gas supply, demand, and pricing. Another publication, "American Gas," features profiles of gas companies and discusses emerging technologies and industry trends. In addition to providing valuable insights on gas utilization and safety, the AGA has established operating practices and rate schedules for gas services. The organization also initiated the Gas Appliance Improvement Network (GAIN) to enhance the design and performance of gas appliances, further demonstrating its commitment to advancing the natural gas sector.
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American Gas Association (AGA)
- DATE: Established 1918
The American Gas Association is a multinational association of more than twenty-five hundred corporations. It works with the companies in conducting informational, training, and public relations activities regarding the storage, transport, distribution, and sales of natural gas and gas-related products.
Background
In 1918, the Gas Institute and the National Commercial Gas Association merged to form the American Gas Association (AGA). The AGA is headquartered in Washington, DC. Corporate members include the major utilities and pipeline companies that deal with the storage and transport of natural gas; utilities that distribute and sell natural gas; and many companies that produce, test, and sell gas-related appliances.
The AGA provides information to members and the public through its publications. The AGA Gas Energy Review is a monthly journal devoted to issues such as future supplies of gas, demand, prices, consumption, and marketing strategies. A monthly magazine entitled American Gas provides gas company profiles and discusses new technologies, marketing programs, and trends in the gas industry.
Impact on Resource Use
The AGA provides its membership with important information on gas utilization, sales, finance, research management, safety, and all phases of gas transmission. Further, it compiles for its membership and the public a wide variety of national and regional statistics as well as financial, economic, and marketing studies. The association has developed operating practices and rate schedules for each type of gas service available for virtually all gas companies. The AGA established the Gas Appliance Improvement Network (GAIN) in cooperation with the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association to improve appliance design and performance.
Bibliography
"AGA Condemns Last-Minute LNG Report." American Gas Association (AGA), 17 Dec. 2024, www.aga.org/news/news-releases/aga-condemns-last-minute-lng-report/. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Allnut, Brian. "US Senators Accuse DTE-Chaired American Gas Association of Using Customer Money to Mislead Public." Planet Detroit, 1 May 2024, planetdetroit.org/2024/05/natural-gas-dte-american-gas-association/. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
"Study Finds Investors Increasingly See Value in Natural Gas Utility Investments." American Gas Association (AGA), 7 Nov. 2024, www.aga.org/news/news-releases/study-finds-investors-increasingly-see-value-in-natural-gas-utility-investments/. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.