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VOLUME 94 | NUMBER 1
FEATURES
COLUMNS
2 President’s Message
Success Takes Teamwork—By working closely with regulators and legislators, natural gas utilities can extend their winning record.
20 Go, Team!
Effective regulation takes teamwork, says 2012 NARUC President David Wright.
14 Ask AGA
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InD emand—AGA is working to build residential natural gas demand by educating construction professionals.
Going for the Gold
BY STACEY L. BELL—Several CEOs discuss how their companies keep safety front and center.
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ROI
Banking on AGA—AGA members earned big returns on their dues investment in 2011.
DEPARTMENTS
5 In the News
Shale gas board says more progress needed to cut environmental impact; AGA launches state advocacy program; companies recount advanced metering system success stories
32 Places to Be
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33 Noteworthies 34 Jobline 35 Marketplace 35 Advertisers’ Index 36 Facts on Gas
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - February 2012