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AMERICANGAS AMERICAN GAS Volume 96 numBer 4 AMERICAN GAS may 2014 26 f e a t u r e s Cover Story 26 Investment Review: Rational Exuberance By jeff heilman For investors, the love affair with natural gas continues. But to retain and increase investors' interest, utilities must continue to modernize and expand infrastructure. Plus: A look at M&A opportunities with smaller utilities. Feature 30 Operations: Open Secrets By scott edgerton, matthew helmers, lisa PiPeline state watch dePartments a Window into Combustion 7 Decades of Potential 19 Digest 8 Market for home energy management systems grows; small firms add CNG trucks; displaced paper mill workers trained for gas industry jobs; storage capacity increases; and more. Connecticut 20 UIL agrees to buy Philadelphia Gas Works. President's message 2 In this issue, we commemorate two key anniversaries-one tied to our commitment to safety, and one showing how this commitment has translated into dividends. Issues 8 * CATF study shows impact of shifting power generation. * Getting ready for new EPA rules. * High schools and scholarships support skill development. * Gas supplier marketplace promises "curated" list. kallBerg, and lisa hurley AGA's Best Practices Program lets utilities share the keys to success. Reports from the field. Update 12 * Business customers were happier with utilities in 2013. * LIHEAP Action Day report. Need to Know 14 * For distributors, revenues are down but profits are up. By the Numbers 16 BNEF Factbook analyzes the energy "revolution." maine 20 Infrastructure build-out could help Northeast save big on electricity. massachusetts 21 New gas-fired plant agrees to cut emissions over time and shut down by 2050. Nebraska 22 New distribution line will bring jobs and economic opportunity. Pennsylvania 24 Pipeline project moves forward. Texas 25 Planned low-sulfur gasoline plant would use natural gas as feedstock. Headway 40 The Downstream Natural Gas Information Sharing and Analysis Centers can help utilities acquire and use timely, actionable information. By Kimberly Denbow. Subject Index 4 Buyer's Guide 35 data acquisition systems/ data integrity/information services and systems marketplace 37 Jobs 38 ad Index 39 Places 17 Cover: Robert Pizzo CO vE R , a ND aB O vE : may 2014 AmericAn GAs 1

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American Gas - May 2014