American Gas - February 2013 - (Page 1)

AMERICANGAS AMERICAN GAS f e a t u r e s Feature 22 On the Docket Volume 95 Number 1 AMERICAN GAS 26 Pipeline A View From burner tips Supplanting Coal, Creating Jobs 7 Fill ‘er Up—in the Driveway 17 Digest 8 Behind Pittsburgh’s recovery; Pennsylvania funds NGVs; a calculator helps fleet owners with natural gas conversion; and more. Europe 18 Nations debate how to deal with “unadulterated good news.” Law 30 A recent report on LNG exports is being carefully scrutinized and hotly debated. WilmerHale partner Mark Kalpin explores the issues and explains why making your opinion known is critical. Plus: An excerpt from the report. By eric schoeniger A look at some of the policies, regulations, and legislative issues that are likely to affect the natural gas industry in 2013. Plus: Six people to watch this year. Issues 8 New laser technology may help in natural gas drilling; Ford offers two new CNG-powered trucks. Updates 9 LNG activity continued to heat up in recent months; Italy moves quickly to adopt smart meters. Need to Know 11 Apple’s new fuel cell installation transforms its North Carolina data center. Profile 26 Philip B. Jones, NARUC’s incoming president, talks with AGA’s Kyle Rogers about how utilities and regulators can work together on safety, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and more. February 2013 By the Numbers 13 North America moves to become a net energy exporter—through natural gas. People and Places 14 State House 18 Alaska’s governor is hard at work developing new markets for the state’s vast gas reserves—both at home and around the world. City Hall 19 Jobs created by hydraulic fracturing helped power three North Dakota cities to the top of the BLS ranking of cities with the lowest unemployment rates. Wall Street 20 AGA Chairman Ron Jibson describes the strengths that natural gas companies have from an investment perspective. departments President’s Message 2 Through a wide range of communications tools, AGA leads a fact-based dialogue on natural gas. Headway 36 How a joint effort helped to save dividends from the fiscal cliff. Subject Index 4 Jobs 32 Elm Street 21 For New York’s Co-Op City, a cogeneration plant saved the day during Hurricane Sandy. Buyer’s Guide: Meters 33 Marketplace 35 Co v e r, a nd ab o ve : pho tog ra phy by t odd eckl e man february 2013 American Gas 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - February 2013

American Gas - February 2013
Table of Contents
President’s Message
Subject Index
Supplanting Coal, Creating Jobs
Digest
Issues
Updates
Need to Know
By the Numbers
People and Places
Fill ‘er Up—in the Driveway
Europe
State House
City Hall
Wall Street
Elm Street
On the Docket
Profile: Philip B. Jones
Law
Jobs
Buyer’s Guide: Meters
Marketplace
Headway

American Gas - February 2013