Natural gas is an essential part of meeting our country’s ambitious goals of cleaner air, reliable, affordable energy and a growing, healthy economy. Access to natural gas helps business and households strengthen their pocketbooks and their standard of living.
In order to attain these goals, adequate infrastructure must be in place for energy to reach consumers and it must operate efficiently, reliably and safely.
NGSA works actively on the following key policy issues related to natural gas infrastructure.
- The rules for the review and permitting of proposed new infrastructure: NGSA supports regulations and practices with a clearly defined scope and reasonable timeline that maintain environmental protections.
- Rates for the transportation of natural gas on interstate pipelines: NGSA supports rate regulation that is fair and reasonable to shippers and customers.
Policy Issues
Natural gas infrastructure is critical to the U.S. economy, manufacturing and households. NGSA advocates in the courts and at federal agencies on behalf of necessary infrastructure. The links below represent only a fraction of NGSA’s numerous filings, statements and actions in support of infrastructure. For a full listing, visit our “Filings and Testimony” and “Press Releases” pages and search using the “Infrastructure” tag.
- NGSA Statement on FERC Votes to Modify Pipeline Certificate and GHG Policies (Feb. 2022)
- NGSA/INGAA/Trades letter to House E&C supporting HR 2910 to improve interagency coordination of pipeline review (June 2020)
- Natural Gas Coalition Letter On Natural Gas Act Hearing (Feb. 2020)
- NGSA Statement On NPC Infrastructure And Carbon Capture Reports (Dec. 2019)
- Joint Amicus Merit Brief in Support of ACP at the Supreme Court (Dec. 2019)
- NGSA and CLNG Joint Statement on Executive Order Promoting Energy Infrastructure (April 2019)
- NGSA Joint Amicus Brief In Support Of Atlantic Coast Pipeline In 4th Circuit (March 2019)
- NGSA Statement on 2nd Circuit Vacating NY DEC’s Denial of Certification to National Fuel Gas Empire Pipeline (Feb. 2019)
- NGSA Comment On FERC Pipeline Certificate Policy (July 2018)
- NGSA Constitution Pipeline Amicus Brief Provided To The Supreme Court (Feb. 2018)
- NGSA And CLNG Statement On The American Infrastructure Initiative (Feb. 2018)
- NGSA Statement On FERC Order Finding New York DEC Waived Authority on Millennium Pipeline Project (Sept. 2017)
- NGSA Statement On Executive Order On Improving Infrastructure Review Process (Aug. 2017)
- Consumers Join With Natural Gas Industry In Amicus Brief Supporting Northern Access Project (July 2017)
- Amicus Brief Filed by NGSA and Other Customer and Industry Groups Supporting Northern Access Project in U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit (July 2017)
- CEA Report Underscores Importance Of Natural Gas Pipelines (Jan. 2017)
- NAM Report Underscores Economic Benefits Of Natural Gas (May 2016)
- NGSA Commends NARUC For Resolution Benefiting Consumers (Feb. 2020)
- NGSA Reply Comments On FERC NOI To Explore ROE Methodologies [Docket No PL19-4-000] (July 2019)
- NGSA Comment On FERC Pipeline Certificate Policy (July 2018)
- NGSA Comments In Support Of The Commissions Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking On Tax Act Of 2017 (April 2018)
- NGSA Petition For Show Cause Proceedings Re Tax Changes (Feb. 2018)
- NGSA Comments On FERC NOI To Explore ROE Methodologies [Docket No PL19-4-000] (June 2019)
- NGSA Statement On FERC’s March Meeting Actions (March 2018)
- NGSA Petition For Show Cause Proceedings Re Tax Changes (Feb. 2018)
- NGSA Letter to FERC Requesting Action on Pipeline Rates Due to Corporate Tax Rate Reduction (Jan. 2018)
- NGSA Comments on FERC NOI on Policy for Recovery of Income Tax Costs [PL17-1-000] (March 2017)
- NGSA Pleased FERC Closely Monitoring Pipeline Rates (Jan. 2016)
- Section 5 Reform Needed to Rein in Cases of Excessive Pipeline Earnings (Sept. 2015)
- NGSA Statement on FERC Policy Statement on Standards for Evaluating Pipeline Surcharges and Trackers (April 2015)
- NGSA Reply Comments on Pipeline Modernization Surcharge [Docket No. PL15-1-000] (Feb. 2015)
- NGSA Calls for Deferment and Technical Conference on Cost-tracker (Feb. 2015)
- NGSA Says Tracker Is Wrong Approach to Pipeline Recovery of Modernization Costs (Jan. 2015)
- NGSA Comments on FERC Proposed Policy Statement on Cost-Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities (Jan. 2015)
- IHS Report for the National Association of Manufacturers Underscores the Economic Benefits of Natural Gas Infrastructure press release and report
NEPA is a fundamental tool to ensure the appropriate protection of the environment in federal regulations, mandating that federal agencies consider environmental impacts of their proposed actions. NGSA advocates for clear timelines and a clearly-defined scope for the effective implementation of NEPA by federal agencies, states and tribes so that needed infrastructure for economic growth can proceed with greater regulatory certainty and environmental protections.
- Joint NGSA and CLNG CEQ Guidance Comments (Aug. 2019)
NGSA advocates for clear language, timelines and scopes on regulatory permitting around Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.