Process Gas Consumers Group

Pgc advocates natural Gas policies that promote competition and the operation of free market forces, forces exist in meaningful strength; open access, on discriminatory transportation for all customers on pipeline and local distribution systems; equitable and responsible regulation in those sectors where Consumers continue to need protection from Gas companies' exercise of market power (particularly in the pipelines' and local utilities' transportation function); pipeline and local utility Gas service rates that are unbundled and based on actual costs of service; and more rapid approval of interstate natural Gas pipeline projects.pgc seeks to promote these principles through representation at the federal level before governmental agencies, courts and the general public. Accomplishments include pipeline rate case settlements resulting in substantial real dollar savings on pipeline rates and more flexible transportation service options; participation in industry dialogue meetings with ferc commissioners and staff to present the needs and concerns of industrial Gas Consumers and recommend appropriate actions; and coordination with other sectors of the natural Gas industry, including associations representing pipelines, utilities, producers and marketers of natural Gas, state regulatory groups and other consumers.pgc actively participates in major Gas proceedings at ferc including generic rulemakings and important pipeline proceedings. Pgc also participates in judicial appeals arising out of these ferc proceedings. Finally, pgc reaches out to educate and inform Gas Consumers, regulators, legislators and other organizations.in 2013, pgc continued to advocate the industrial end-user perspective before ferc regarding gas/electric coordination. Pgc sought clarification on a rulemaking regarding gas/electric communications, and is awaiting a decision by ferc.