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COMMITTEES


 

 

Standing Committees

Accident Prevention Committee
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dentify and promote best practices as related to accident prevention, including safe working methods, resuscitation and fire protection. Maintain liaison with U.S. officials administering the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Administer annual safety award program.     MEMBERS ONLY SECTION

Consumer Services Committee

Study and identify best practices related to all aspects of consumer services provided by member companies.     MEMBERS ONLY SECTION

Electric Legislative /Public Affairs Committee
Advise the Board and Executive Committee on relevant political, economic and social issues of concern to the Electric Association, its member companies and their customers; Study, discuss, recommend and with Executive Committee guidance, implement appropriate action in the area of governmental affairs.  

Electric Regulatory Committee
Address electric state regulatory issues and the coordination of company activities on generic issues; Coordinate, with appropriate industry approval, the development of comments on issues related to laws, regulations, policy statements, regulatory actions and practices.   

Electric Transmission & Distribution Committee
Identify and implement industry best practices related to the design, characteristics, disposition, use or operation and maintenance of overhead and underground transmission & distribution lines and associated equipment.  WEB PAGE

Electrical Equipment & Protection Committee

Consider the design, development, application, characteristics, operation, maintenance, and testing of primary protection and control equipment for generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy.    WEB PAGE

Environmental Committee

Study and evaluate federal, state and selected local environmental legislation and rulemaking; Advise management, other committees, and member companies of such effect and concerns; Communicate with government agencies and public on the effects of environmental policies and regulation on member companies; Develop positions and proposals for action to serve the needs of the Association and its members; Attempt to insure consistent and equitable administration of environmental regulation of electric and gas utilities.    

Gas Public Affairs Committee
Advise the Board and Executive Committee on relevant political, economic and social issues of concern to the Gas Association, its member companies and their customers; Study, discuss, recommend and with Executive Committee guidance, implement appropriate action in the area of governmental affairs.  

Gas Regulatory Matters

Advise the Association’s Board, Executive Committee, and other committees on the PA PUC, FERC and other municipal, state and federal agencies in all matters related to laws, rules and regulations, principles and practices pertaining to the gas industry in PA; and with guidance from the Board, to take action in regulatory areas as appropriate. 

Gas Transmission & Distribution Committee

Consider matters relating to design, construction, operation and maintenance of gas transmission and distribution facilities in Pennsylvania, including state and federal standards and regulations. Maintain liaison with state government agencies for the consideration of problems of mutual concern. Disseminate information for the instruction of gas industry personnel. Current Working Groups of the Committee include: Corrosion and Leakage; Field Services and Measurement; Gas Pipeline Integrity Management and Distribution Integrity Management; Pipeline Safety, Regulations and Public Awareness; Plastics; Operator Qualification and Mutual Aid.

 


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301 APC Building | 800 North Third Street | Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: 717-901-0600 | Fax: 717-901-0611

 

 


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