1. April 4, 2014
Sustainable Growth Committee Briefing Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting
Rick Murphy
Managing Director – Sustainable Growth
American Gas Association

2. Alignment of Sustainable Growth Initiatives
2014 AGA Advocacy Priorities
Promote Federal and State Policies that Establish Natural Gas as a Foundation Fuel for Meeting the Nations Energy Needs in a Reliable, Clean, Secure and Affordable Manner
Advocate Federal and State Policies that Support Expanded Use of Natural Gas in Homes and Businesses and to Provide Consumers with Efficient Energy Solutions
Advocate Federal and State Policies that Promote the Development of Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel
Advocate Policies that Support Increased Access to Natural Gas Service for Homes, Businesses and Industry
Promote the Efficient and Safe Use of Natural Gas through Engagement in Appliance Standards and Building Code Proceedings

3. Reconciling FtF Findings with SGC Priorities
Fueling the Future – Key Findings
SGC - Top 5 Priority Initiatives
Address challenges in core growth markets
Grow the natural gas customer base through new service lines and expansion of the distribution system
Advance new approaches for energy efficiency standards and programs
Increase the deployment of natural gas vehicles and CNG fueling stations
Partner with local economic development efforts to advance Industrial market opportunities
Retain and grow efficient end us applications for homes and buildings
Take advantage of strong market fundamentals to penetrate the transportation sector
Effectively engage in federal energy standards proceedings affecting end use natural gas equipment
Position DG/CHP as a solution to help achieve regional and national objectives
Effectively engage in policy forums for increasing the deployment of DG/CHP applications

4. DOE Efficiency Standards Proceedings Role of Sustainable Growth Committee
Review Technical Analysis and Recommendations from AGA BECS Committee and Other Working Groups
Provide Guidance to AGA Staff and Working Group(s)
Evaluate Strategic Options for New Standards Developed by Working Group
Discuss Near and Long-Tem Implications for the Industry
Provide Direction to AGA on Strategies to Pursue
Provide AGA with Guidance on Engaging with Key Stakeholder Groups
Policy Objectives for Efficiency Standards
Ensure options for customers
Recognize competitive consequences
Allow for efficient technology solutions

5. Advocacy Efforts on Efficiency Standards
DOE ENGAGEMENT
Providing Credible Data and Field Intelligence to Enhance Technical Analysis Used in Standard Setting Process for Furnaces and Boilers
Marginal Pricing
Fuel Switching
Full Fuel Cycle
Supporting Industry Positions and Identifying Potential Pitfalls
Separate Product Categories Recommendation
Venting Challenges for Heating and Water Heating Products
Outreach Efforts Underway With Key Stakeholder Groups
DOE/LBNL
ACEEE
NRDC
ASE
AHRI
APGA
GTI

6. Questions