- Industria: Energy
- Number of terms: 18218
- Number of blossaries: 1
- Company Profile:
The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
Refers to transportation pursuant to Section 311 of the NGPA, which authorizes interstate pipelines to transport "on behalf of" local distribution companies or intrastate pipelines without the necessity of obtaining a certificate under Section 7 of the NGA.
Industry:Energy
The gaseous state of a substance as distinguished from permanent gases. A gaseous fluid may be classified as either a vapor or a gas. If it is near the region of condensation, it is called a vapor. If it is well above the region of condensation, it is called a gas. Vapors in general do not follow the ideal gas law, and engineers prefer to use tables and charts based on experimental data when working with vapors. Gases, however, may obey the ideal gas laws over a wide range of temperature and pressure.
Industry:Energy
The stated per unit price for natural gas in a contract between a producer and a purchaser.
Industry:Energy
A control responsive directly to flame properties, sensing the presence of flame and, in event of ignition failure or unintentional flame extinguishment, causing safety shutdown.
Industry:Energy
A mechanical system that is designed to provide air conditioning, which may include cooling, heating, dehumidifying, circulation and cleaning. The air is treated by the conditioner at one or more central locations outside the space served and conveyed to and from the space by means of fans and pumps through ducts and pipes.
Industry:Energy
A statement, in lieu of a conventional rate schedule, that may be filed by independent producers annually transporting or selling less than 100,000 Mcf of natural gas that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
Industry:Energy
An order issued by the Commission or a court to bring a question for hearing. The party served with the order is directed to show cause, on the date set in the order, why the action desired by the party bringing the order should not be taken.
Industry:Energy
Heating value contained in cubic foot of natural gas measured and calculated free of moisture content. Contractually, dry may be defined as less than or equal to seven pounds of water per Mcf.
Industry:Energy
Regulatory authorization for a utility to cease provision of a particular service and/or to shut down a particular facility.
Industry:Energy
