Comment from State & Regional Commenters (EAP, FGU, FNGA, GO-WV, IEA, IUA, KMU, MEGA, MMUA, NPGA, NWGA, SGA, TGA, MGAG, & MUA)
State & Regional Commenters (EAP, FGU, FNGA, GO-WV, IEA, IUA, KMU, MEGA, MMUA, NPGA, NWGA, SGA, TGA, MGAG, & MUA)OpposeTrade association
Summary: A coalition of gas and utility trade associations opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it exceeds congressional mandates, imposes unrealistic implementation timeframes, and lacks an accurate cost-benefit analysis. They request more flexibility and longer timelines to ensure that resources remain focused on the most significant safety threats.
Support of comments to the Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives NPRM submitted by the American Gas Association, American Public Gas Association, and Northeast Gas Association (the Associations).
Commenters to this letter: Energy Association of Pennsylvania, Florida Gas Utility, Florida Natural Gas Association, Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV), Indiana Energy Association, Iowa Utility Association, Kansas Municipal Utilities, Michigan Electric and Gas Association, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, National Public Gas Agency, Northwest Gas Association, Southern Gas Association, Tennessee Gas Association, The Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, and the Wisconsin Utilities Association.