American Gas - December 2013/January 2014 - (Page 1)

AMERICANGAS AMERICAN GAS Volume AMERICAN GAS 95 numBer 10 20 f e a t u r e s cover Story 20 The new Oregon Trail By jake ruBin Combining a background in urban planning, a lifelong passion for energy, an understanding of policy, keen leadership skills, and eternal optimism, Gregg Kantor, AGA's 2014 chair, is planning-and expecting-a big year for AGA. There's a map for That 25 By richard sine, tom coolidge, catherine mc- decemBer 2013/january 2014 PiPeline a View From dePartments We Speak your Language 5 High-end energy for a High-end complex 16 President's message 2 Though we may now be the envy of the world, realizing the benefits of our energy revolution will take both optimism and a can-do attitude. digest 6 A new liquefaction facility; new training; a new gas-to-gasoline demonstration plant; and more. Issues 6 * Fewer customers risk disconnection. * Piped exports may grow faster than LNG exports. california 17 A company markets renewable NGV fuel and plans to make NGVs more affordable. need to Know 7 * New tech could slash need for manual pipe inspections. Headway 36 The Georgetown University Energy Prize offers communities a way to learn more-and do more-about energy efficiency. Kathryn Clay explains. Subject Index 4 cowan, and jerry golden In a world that seems increasingly virtual, no business is more firmly rooted in the real than a utility. Almost every aspect of a utility's business is dependent on location. And that's why GIS might be the most important technology in utilities today. updates 8 * Chevrolet's bi-fuel sedan. * Customer satisfaction surges. * More paying by mobile. * Community colleges expand natural gas programs. Special report 13 * The summit of safety. by the numbers 14 Inventory management: effectiveness vs. efficiency. Places 15 Pennsylvania 17 The state says that too few residents are selecting an alternative gas supplier. jobs 31 new jersey 18 South Jersey Gas proposes investment to protect lines along barrier islands. marketplace 35 buyer's Guide: mapping and GIS 32 utah 19 Powered by gas fuel cells, eBay's new data center will be greener-and more reliable. coVer Photo and aBoVe: c O v e r, and a bO ve : todd eckleman december 2013/january 2014 AmericAn GAs 1

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American Gas - December 2013/January 2014