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The Carolinas Public Gas Association is the not-for-profit association of publicly owned natural gas utilities in the Carolinas. The CPGA organizes meetings and training for its members concentrating on the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas.

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The purpose of the Association is to enhance the performance, safety, competitiveness, and public awareness of its member public (i.e. not investor-owned) natural gas distribution systems by promoting the coordination of effort and the sharing of information related to:

  • The management and operations of such systems
  • Compliance with associated regulatory obligations
  • Providing the highest quality of reliable service to their customers

Have questions? Give us a call at (803) 445-1190 or send an email to info@carolinaspga.org

Associate Members

Associate members are individuals and businesses who supply or would like to supply goods and services to CPGA system members.  Their involvement with the association is vital to the exchange of ideas and information necessary for the growth and improved performance of system member’s businesses.

Associate Membership in the CPGA is a cost-effective way to allow your company to make personal contact with decision-makers at public gas systems.  The CPGA Board holds two meetings a year and Associate Members are encouraged to attend and participate at these meetings.

Benefits of Associate Membership Include:

  • Recognition on the CPGA website
  • Opportunity to participate in the CPGA Annual Meeting (Discounted exhibit opportunities at both events)
  • Quality time with gas system decision-makers
  • Sponsorship opportunities
  • Potential for CPGA Board membership

Membership Dues

  • $400 annually invoiced in November
  • Applications received on or after July 1st will be invoiced a prorated amount for current year dues in addition to pre-paying the full amount for the following year

Apply now to become an Associate member

System Members

The CPGA exists to serve its 22 system members. These natural gas operators represent municipally-owned utilities, natural gas authorities, and commissions/boards of public works across the Carolinas.

System members enjoy access to CPGA-facilitated training, meetings, and programs focused on:

  • The Safe and Efficient Operation of Gas Systems
  • Meeting and Exceeding Regulatory Obligations
  • Providing High-Quality Service to Customers

If you represent a publicly owned natural gas company and are interested in learning more about becoming a CPGA member, please contact Casey Clyburn at info@carolinaspga.org. 

Executive Committee

Eduardo Noriega

Eduardo Noriega
Fountain Inn Natural Gas System
Chair

Darwin De Los Santos

Darwin De Los Santos
City of Monroe
First Vice Chair

Amanda Gallagher

Amanda Gallagher
York County Natural Gas
Second Vice Chair and Treasurer

Bradley Walters

Bradley Walters
City of Rocky Mount
Secretary

Carl Smith

Carl Smith
Greenville Utilities Commission
Immediate Past Chair

Rob Pate

Rob Pate
City of Rocky Mount
Operators Committee Chair

M. Gray Styers, Jr.

M. Gray Styers, Jr.
Fox Rothschild, LLP
Legal Counsel (Non-voting Member)

Jay Gamble

Jay Gamble
Energy Technical Services, LLC
Associates Committee Chair

Casey Clyburn

Casey Clyburn
CPGA
Executive Director (Non-voting Member)

Board of Directors

Gregg Griffin
Bamberg BPW
Delegate

Lee Johnson
City of Bennettsville
Delegate

Todd Davis
Bessemer City
Delegate

Jason Stewart
Chester County NGA
Delegate

Jimmy Capps
Clinton-Newberry NGA
Delegate

Joey Hawkins
Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority
Delegate

Eduardo Noriega
Fountain Inn Natural Gas System
Delegate

Nathan Bell
Frontier Natural Gas
Delegate

Carl Smith
Greenville Utilities Commission
Delegate

Derek Pendley
Greenwood CPW
Delegate

Rob Rhodes
Greer CPW
Delegate

Wayne Ledbetter
City of Kings Mountain
Delegate

Rocky Hudson
Lancaster County NGA
Delegate

Mike Smith
Laurens CPW
Delegate

Andy Thomas
Lexington Utilities
Delegate

Darwin De Los Santos
City of Monroe
Delegate

Dave Durgin
Orangeburg DPU
Delegate

Cody Stallings
City of Wilson
Delegate

Ben Yarboro
City of Shelby
Delegate

Joe Nichols
City of Union
Delegate

Bradley Walters
Rocky Mount Public Utilities
Delegate

Amanda Gallagher
York County NGA
Delegate

Jay Gamble
Energy Technical Services, LLC
Associate Member Delegate

Casey Clyburn
CPGA
Executive Director

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Carolinas Public Gas Association helps facilitate knowledge sharing between public LDCs to better enable members to reliably and safely deliver natural gas.

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