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U pd ates fr om IndU stry pr ov I d er s news vendor A.Y. McDonald: Made in the U.S.A. A.Y. mcDonald says it is the no. 1 name in gas distribution products and a big part of the reason is its 150+ year history of designing, manufacturing and servicing its products right here in the U.s.A. Valves and meter bars are designed by A.Y. mcDonald engineers at the company’s headquarters in Dubuque, iowa. From there, products are machined and assembled at the company’s manufacturing facility in Albia, iowa. Have a question about an A.Y. mcDonald product? call the 800number, and a product expert at the company’s headquarters will help. Details > 800/292-2737; sales@aymcdonald.com See ad on p. 43 NRI Offers Live Natural Gas Leak Repair Kits BillingTree Provides inTegraTed PaymenT soluTions BillingTree, a proven leader in on-demand payment processing, now provides integrated payment solutions for utility companies. a number of companies are finding ways to optimize their billing platforms to lower costs and avoid passing paper and postage expenses to their customers. utilities that have implemented e-mail billing into their paperless strategies are seeing a surge in electronic payments. BillingTree Collect has been implemented in many companies, allowing them to reduce clerical involvement, minimize FTe costs, increase payment revenue and offer a customer-preferred web option. BillingTree says its solutions are simple and effective. Details > Chad Probst, 602/443-5915; cprobst@ mybillingtree.com; www.mybillingtree.com See ad on p. 11 in preparation for the new DimP regulations, most natural gas companies have stepped up efforts to find leaks in their distribution systems. With new detection technology, the number of active leaks discovered can overwhelm traditional repair operations. Leading utility companies have embraced new technology to respond to the thousands of minor leaks encountered in these surveys and quickly get them off the books. NRI’s TridentSeal will immediately and permanently stop a 60-lb live gas leak. The kit includes a composite reinforcement wrap that encapsulates the finished repair, providing a permanent solution, nri reports. Details > 561/683-6992; info@neptuneresearch.com See ad on p. 12 Vendor News shares the latest news from American Gas advertisers, companies that support your association. Information has been provided by the organizations featured, and no claims have been authenticated. 34 MARCH 2010 AmericAn GAs http://www.mybillingtree.com http://www.mybillingtree.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - March 2010

American Gas - March 2010
President’s Message
In the Know
Contents
Industry News
Safety First
To Be the Best
It All Computes
From Volatile to Variable
Vendor News
Advertisers' Index
Places to Be
Marketplace
Jobline
Noteworthies
Facts on Gas

American Gas - March 2010