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places to be august 9–11 aga accounting principles Committee meeting, Brown Palace, Denver. Joe martin, 202/824-7255; jmartin@aga.org 9–12 aga gas rate Course, The Gleacher center at the University of chicago, chicago. cynthia marple, 202/824-7228; cmarple@aga.org For more meetings, visit 20–22 aga/eeI Fall security Committee meetings & Joint security Conference, Westin Waterfront, Boston. Kimberly Denbow, 202/824-7334; kdenbow@aga.org www. .org 23–24 executive Leadership safety summit, Westin Waterfront, Boston. christina sames, 202/824-7214; csames@aga.org 10–11 aga executive Conference, intercontinental Hotel, chicago. Gary Gardner, 202/824-7270; ggardner@aga.org 12–14 Distribution best practices program, main and service Piping replacement roundtable, newark, n.J. nneka Assing, 202/824-7332; nassing@aga.org 23–24 plastic materials Committee, Vancouver, Bc, canada. Kate miller, 202/824-7342; kmiller@aga.org 20–23 Operating section Fall Committee meetings, Westin Waterfront, Boston. Kimberly Denbow, 202/824-7334; kdenbow@aga.org 27–30 aNsI b109, Distribution measurement and transmission measurement Committee meetings, Kansas city, mo. Ali Quraishi, aquraishi@aga.org; Kate miller, kmiller@aga.org; Kimberly Denbow, kdenbow@aga.org 16–18 Distribution best practices program, meterreading roundtable, charlotte, n.c. Hosted by Piedmont natural Gas. nneka Assing, 202/824-7332; nassing@aga.org 21 Climate for gas Workshop – How to Cope with New greenhouse gas emissions Limits and reporting rules, Westin Waterfront, Boston. Pam Lacey, 202/824-7340; placey@aga.org NOvember 4–5 Customer service Datasource best practices Workshop, indianapolis. Jim Linn, 202/824-7272; jlinn@aga.org 30 FerC regulatory Committee, Bellevue, Wash. Andrew soto, 202/824-7215; asoto@aga.org september 13–15 aga/eeI utility Internal auditor’s training Course, Orlando, Fla. Joe martin, 202/824-7255; jmartin@aga.org 22–23 Operations Cost management Workshop, Westin Waterfront, Boston. Victoria Plotkin, 202/824-7335; vplotkin@aga.org 13–16 aga/eeI Introduction to public utility accounting Course and aga/eeI advanced public utility accounting Course, Orlando, Fla. Doug Allen, 202/824-7261; dallen@aga.org 22–23 7th annual uncollectibles Workshop, Westin Waterfront, Boston. Jim Linn, 202/824-7272; jlinn@aga.org 22–23 aga Communications and marketing Committee meeting, Westin Waterfront, Boston. Jennifer O’shea, 202/824-7023; joshea@aga.org 30–Oct. 1 energy market regulation Conference, Bellevue, Wash. Andrew soto, 202/824-7215; asoto@aga.org 8–10 Distribution best practices program, turn-ons turn-offs and Curtailment for Non-payment roundtable, Phoenix. nneka Assing, 202/824-7332; nassing@aga.org 8–10 gas piping technology Committee meeting, san Diego. Paul cabot, 202/824-7312; pcabot@aga.org OCtOber 5–7 building energy Codes & standards Committee meeting, Doubletree Hotel Historic savannah, savannah, Ga. Jim ranfone, 202/824-7310; jranfone@aga.org 14–17 aga/eeI accounting services Committee meeting, san Diego. Doug Allen, 202/824-7261; dallen@aga.org OtHer eveNts Ngvamerica’s Conference-summit, Aug. 12–14, seaport Hotel and conference center, Boston. rich Kolodziej, 202/824-7366, rkolodziej@ngvamerica.org gtI: external/Internal Corrosion Direct assessment (eCDa/ICDa), Aug. 16–20, The Avenue Hotel, chicago. susan robertson, 847/768-0783; education@gastechnology.org; www.gastechnology.org/training plastic pipes Xv Conference, sept. 20–22, Vancouver, Bc, canada. PPXV@everettreed.com; www.PPXV.org gtI: transmission pipeline Design and Construction practices, Oct. 4–8, The Avenue Hotel, chicago. susan robertson, 847/768-0783; education@gastechnology.org; www.gas technology.org/training energy solutions Center’s technology & market assessment Forum, Oct. 6–8, Hosted by national Grid, Brooklyn marriott, new York city. stephanie smarsh, 202/824-7152; ssmarsh@escenter.org gtI: Distribution Integrity management program (DImp), Oct. 11–15, The Avenue Hotel, chicago. susan robertson, 847/768-0783; education@gastechnology.org; www.gas technology.org/training Training and Certification Programs in— > Gas Distribution & Transmission > Marketing & End Use > Gas Supply > Field Operations See our broad range of gas industry training at www.gastechnology.org/training. Explore the possibilities. Contact GTI at education@gastechnology.org august/september 2010 AmericAn GAs 41 http://www.AGA.org http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.PPXV.org http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - August/September 2010

American Gas - August/September 2010
Contents
President’s Message - Energy Efficiency: Consider the Source
In the Know - Natural Gas in the Wake of Climate Change Legislation
Industry News
Safety First - Alleviating the Strain
More Power to You
An Online Power Boost
Vendor News
Places to Be
Noteworthies
Marketplace
Advertisers’ Index
Jobline
Facts on Gas

American Gas - August/September 2010