About
About
The Carolinas Public Gas Association is the not-for-profit association of publicly owned natural gas utilities in the Carolinas and Virginia. The CPGA organizes meetings and training for its members concentrating on the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas.
About CPGA
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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
- $500 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
System Members
The CPGA exists to serve its 23 system members. These natural gas operators represent municipally-owned utilities, natural gas authorities, and commissions/boards of public works across the Carolinas and Virginia.
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
Darwin De Los Santos
City of Monroe
Chair
Amanda Gallagher
York County Natural Gas
First Vice Chair
Bradley Walters
City of Rocky Mount
Second Vice Chair and Treasurer
Jimmy Capps
Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority
Secretary
Eduardo Noriega
Fountain Inn Natural Gas System
Immediate Past Chair
Brandon McCurley
Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority.
Operators Committee Chair
M. Gray Styers, Jr.
Fox Rothschild, LLP
Legal Counsel (Non-voting Member)
Corey Hughes
Bartlett Controls
Associates Committee Chair
Casey Clyburn
CPGA
Executive Director (Non-voting Member)
Board of Directors
Camden Kittrell
Bamberg BPW
Delegate
Brantley Douglas
City of Bennettsville
Delegate
Mark Picklesimer
Bessemer City
Delegate
Jason Stewart
Chester County NGA
Delegate
Jimmy Capps
Clinton-Newberry NGA
Delegate
Jeff Bustamante
Danville Utilities
Delegate
Joey Hawkins
Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority
Delegate
Eduardo Noriega
Fountain Inn Natural Gas System
Delegate
Jason Skaggs
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
Lance Davis
City of Union
Delegate
Bradley Walters
Rocky Mount Public Utilities
Delegate
Amanda Gallagher
York County NGA
Delegate
Corey Hughes
Bartlett Controls
Associate Member Delegate
Casey Clyburn
CPGA
Executive Director
Additional Resources & CPGA Links
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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.