Natural Gas Industry Organizations
| Regulatory entities that
support the natural gas industry |
Arizona Corporation
Commission (ACC)
The Arizona Corporation Commission's Office of Pipeline Safety
has the responsibility to enforce the Arizona Revised Statute
Section 40-411. The Commission has adopted Title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 191, 192, 199, 40 and the
Arizona Administrative Code R14-5-202 and R14-5-203 as the
minimum standards for the transportation of natural gas by
pipeline.
Pipeline and Hazardous Material
Safety Administration (PHMSA)
As one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), PHMSA works to protect the American public
and the environment by ensuring the safe and secure movement of
hazardous materials to industry and consumers by all
transportation modes, including the nation's pipelines. PHMSA
was created under the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special
Programs Improvement Act (P.L. 108-426) of 2004. which was
signed into law by President Bush on November 20, 2004. The
creation of PHMSA provides the Department a modal administration
focused solely on its pipeline and hazardous materials
transportation programs. Through PHMSA, the Department develops
and enforces regulations for the safe, reliable, and
environmentally sound operation of the nation's 2.3 million mile
pipeline transportation system and the nearly 1 million daily
shipments of hazardous materials by land, sea, and air.
| Professional entities that
support the natural gas industry |
American Gas Association (AGA)
The AGA represents 187 local energy utility companies, both
public and private, that deliver gas to businesses & industries
throughout the United States. AGA is an advocate for local
natural gas utility companies and provides a wide range of
services for member natural gas pipelines, marketing, gathers,
international gas companies and industry associates.
American Public Gas
Association (APGA)*
APGA is a nonprofit trade organization representing America's
publicly owned natural gas local distribution companies (LDCs).
APGA represents the interests of public gas before Congress,
federal agencies and other energy-related stakeholders by
developing regulatory and legislative policies that further the
goals of our members. In addition, APGA organizes meetings,
seminars, and workshops with a specific goal to improve the
safety, reliability, operational efficiency of gas systems, and
regulatory environment in which they operate.
*The City of Mesa is a member of this organization.
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
today's ASME is a 120,000-member professional organization
focused on technical, educational and research issues of the
engineering and technology community. ASME conducts one of the
world's largest technical publishing operations, holds numerous
technical conferences worldwide, and offers hundreds of
professional development courses each year. ASME sets
internationally recognized industrial and manufacturing codes
and standards that enhance public safety.
Arizona Utility Group
(AUG)*
AUG was established to enable member companies to have a free
and open line of communication, to exchange information and to
share experiences associated with State and Federal pipeline
safety regulatory requirements, including: policies, procedures,
and best practices designed to safely & efficiently operate
natural gas transmission & distribution systems.
*The City of Mesa is a member of this organization.
Arizona Blue Stake*
Arizona Blue Stake was established as a one-call notification
system by underground facility owners to assist excavators with
the statutory requirements to notify underground facility owners
prior to excavation. This damage prevention service is provided
free of charge to any individual or company planning to
excavate.
*The City of Mesa is represented on the Board of Directors. The
City of Mesa participates in this program for the following
reasons: to comply with State law, avoid injuries, prevent
costly damages and interruptions of facility services, save time
and money, avoid hazards, and eliminate construction delays.
Gas Technology Institute
(GTI)*
GTI is a leading research, development & training organization
serving energy to environmental markets. This organization is
dedicated to meeting the nation's current and future energy
needs and environmental challenges by developing solutions for
consumers, the natural gas industry, and government.
*The City of Mesa is a member of this organization.
Home Builders Association of
Central Arizona (HBACA)*
With roots dating back 51 years, the Home Builders Association
of Central Arizona (HBACA) is a professional trade association
representing and serving the collective interests of builders
and associates in Central Arizona. In 1951, a group of builders
and associates banded together to create an association that
would unite hundreds of residential building professionals,
suppliers, subcontractors, and affiliated industry professionals
throughout the Valley. Today the HBACA represents almost 1,000
firms with more than 50,000 employees, and serves as the "Voice
of the Housing Industry."
*The City of Mesa is a member of this organization.
National Association of Corrosion
Engineers (NACE)*
NACE provides education and communicates information to protect
people, assets, and the environment from the effects of
corrosion.
*The City of Mesa is a member of this organization.
Energy Resources Department
Address: PO Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211
Phone: 480-644-4444
(Non-Emergency)
Email
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gas Odors or Emergencies:
480-644-4277 (GASS) or 911
(24 hours/7 days)
Electric Emergencies:
480-644-2266 or 911
(24 hours/7 days)
Report Utility Theft
Contacts:
Frank McRae, Department
Director