About AGA
The American Gas Association (AGA) represents more than 200 energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180 million Americans.
Who We Are
The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 78 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 95 percent — more than 74 million customers — receive their gas from AGA members. Today, natural gas meets one-third of the United States’ energy needs.
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Life at AGA
We want your energy!
It’s an exciting time to have a career in the natural gas industry, and AGA plays a crucial role in advocating for and supporting our natural gas utility members. Explore our current openings and join AGA in contributing to our nation’s energy and environmental goals.
More Than 200 Members Nationwide
AGA members support the safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable delivery of natural gas to millions of Americans.
Our Leadership
Advocating for Safety & Growth For The Industry
Board Of Directors
Chair
Officers
Chair – Jerry Norcia
Chairman & CEO, DTE Energy (Detroit, MI)
First Vice Chair – Lloyd Yates
President & CEO, NiSource (Merrillville, IN)
Second Vice Chair – Sid McAnnally
President & CEO, ONE Gas (Tulsa, OK)
Directors
Kurt Adams
President & CEO, Summit Utilities, Inc. (Centennial, CO)
Kevin Akers
President & CEO, Atmos Energy Corp. (Dallas, TX)
David H. Anderson
CEO, NW Natural (Portland, OR)
David P. Bauer
President & CEO, National Fuel Gas Co. (Williamsville, NY)
Robert Beard
Chief Operations Officer, UGI Corporation (King of Prussia, PA)
Dave Bonenberger
Senior Vice President & COO, Utilities, PPL Corporation (Allentown, PA)
Kelcey A. Brown
President & CEO, MidAmerican Energy Co. (Des Moines, IA)
Timothy P. Cawley
Chairman, President & CEO, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (New York, NY)
Scott D. Drury
CEO, Southern California Gas Co. (Los Angeles, CA)
Linden Evans
President & CEO, Black Hills Corp. (Rapid City, SD)
Joseph Forline
Senior Vice President, Gas Operations, Pacific Gas & Electric (San Francisco, CA)
Rudy Garza
President & CEO, CPS Energy (San Antonio, TX)
Karen S. Haller
President & CEO, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Kim C. Hanemann
President & COO, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (Newark, NJ)
Jeffery A. Harrison
President & CEO, Citizens Energy Group (Indianapolis, IN)
Andy Hesselbach
Senior Vice President, Gas Operations, WEC Energy (Milwaukee, WI)
Jeffry M. Householder
President & CEO, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (Dover, DE)
Michael Huwar
President, Peoples, An Essential Utilities Co. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Michael Innocenzo
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Corporation (Philadelphia, PA)
Blue Jenkins
President, Washington Gas (Washington, D.C.)
Johnny Johnston
Chief Operating Officer, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (Ontario, Canada)
Jim Kerr
Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company Gas (Atlanta, GA)
Mary Kipp
President & CEO, Puget Sound Energy (Seattle, WA)
Nicole A. Kivisto
President & CEO, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (Bismarck, ND)
Michael Lamb
Senior Vice President, Customer Delivery Gas & Electric, Xcel Energy (Minneapolis, MN)
Steven Lindsey
President and CEO, Spire Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Thomas Meissner
Chairman, President & CEO, Unitil Corp. (Hampton, NH)
Melissa Orsen
President, SJI Utilities (Folsom, NJ)
Franklyn D. Reynolds
President, UIL Holdings, AVANGRID, Inc. (Orange, CT)
Garrick J. Rochow
President & CEO, CMS Energy Corp. (Jackson, MI)
Seth Shapiro
President & CEO, Philadelphia Gas Works (Philadelphia, PA)
Ryan Shell
President, New Mexico Gas Co. (Albuquerque, NM)
Leonard P. Singh
Chairman & President, Ameren Illinois (Collinsville, IL)
Brian Weisker
President, Natural Gas Business, Duke Energy Corp. (Charlotte, NC)
Stephen Westhoven
President & CEO, New Jersey Resources (Wall, NJ)
Advisory Directors
Brian Bird
President & CEO, NorthWestern Energy (Sioux Falls, SD)
Stanley Chapman, III
President, U.S. & México Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy (Houston, TX)
Michele Harradence
Executive Vice President and President, Gas Distribution and Storage, Enbridge (North York, ON)
John Larsen
Executive Chairman, Alliant Energy Corp. (Madison, WI)
Paul W. Nester
President & CEO, RGC Resources, Inc. (Roanoke, VA)
Paul Ruppert
President, BHE GT&S (Glen Allen, VA)
Jason Sharpe
President, ATCO Gas & Pipelines, Canadian Utilities Ltd. (Calgary, AB)
David Slater
President & CEO, DT Midstream (Detroit, MI)
AGA Leadership
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
The American Gas Association (AGA) develops and advocates for informed, innovative, and durable policy that fulfills our nation’s energy needs, environmental aspirations and economic potential. Additionally, the AGA provides state-of-the-art solutions for AGA members to safely and securely deliver reliable and affordable natural gas and advanced fuels to homes and businesses across the nation.
Our Vision
Provide America with essential life-sustaining energy.
Testimonial
Natural gas companies reliably deliver for their customers even in the most challenging circumstances due to thorough preparation and a dependable and resilient delivery system. I am proud to be a part of this industry which helps ensure Americans have the energy when they need it most.
KAREN HARBERT, AGA President and CEO
2023 Playbook
A Vision for the Future
America’s natural gas utilities are innovative and committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new and modernized infrastructure and advanced technologies that maintain reliable, resilient and affordable energy service choices for consumers.
