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VOLUME 94 | NUMBER 4
FEATURES
24 It’s Unanimous:
Pipeline Safety Is Key
BY S. LAWRENCE PAULSON—
In rare full agreement, in
December both houses of
Congress unanimously passed
the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory
Certainty and Job Creation
Act of 2011.
COLUMNS
2 President’s Message
All in a Day’s Work—Kudos to our
industry’s dedicated, skilled professionals
who are keeping safety fi rst.
18 Ask AGA
Taking Action for LIHEAP—AGA offers
an inside look at a recent action day
that promoted the importance of the
Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program.
DEPARTMENTS
30 The Letter of the Law …
BY S. LAWRENCE PAULSON—American Gas offers a brief
analysis and summary of the major provisions of The
Pipeline Safety, Regulatory
Certainty and Job
Creation Act of 2011.
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5 In the News
Deloitte & Touche says energy companies
using derivatives to face DoddFrank
rules; American Security Project
white paper fi nds that shale gas boom
aids U.S. energy security; natural gas
vehicles get boost; Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission offi cial says
electric and pipeline industries need
to talk; business customers report they
are happier with utilities
15 Advertisers’ Index
32 Places to Be
35 Jobline
35 Marketplace
36 Facts on Gas
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - May 2012