Tools & Toolkits


APGA creates resources for our members with a specific goal to support and help the public gas system industry.

Learn more about our resources by clicking the topics below.

As a small public gas system, the community of systems joined together through APGA, provides me with an abundant amount of resources and contacts that […] I would otherwise not have access to or resources to acquire.

APGA has various tools and toolkits such as the GOAL Program, PSMS Planning Tool, Security Self-Assessment, and more to help members improve their operations and stay in compliance with various regulations. 

Benchmarking Program

The APGA Benchmarking Program is now available for APGA members.

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Communications Toolkit

This messaging toolkit is a resource for APGA members to use on social platforms and for engaging with local media outlets, community members, and other stakeholders

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Environmental Roadmap

APGA developed a voluntary qualitative assessment tool called the Environmental Roadmap to provide public gas utilities the opportunity to document the many positive sustainability actions performed as a part of normal business. To provide a complementary quantitative tool, APGA also developed the Environmental Roadmap Worksheet, which provides a voluntary way to score your utility.

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RNG Toolkit

The RNG Toolkit aims to comprehensively cover the extensive range of RNG, whether a utility or system is exploring potential RNG investments or has experience with RNG projects

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APGA Goal Tool

APGA GOAL (GAS OVERALL AWARENESS LEVEL) TOOL is your solution for measuring safety-awareness effectiveness as required by Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

View GOAL Tool

PSMS Planning Tool

The APGA PSMS Task Group and ENERGY Worldnet have collaborated to provide PSMS Planning / Gap Analysis Tool for Small Operators. This is a self-assessment tool intended to introduce users to the elements of API RP 1173, while helping identify potential areas for improvement.

PSMS Planning Tool

Public Awareness Materials

To assist our members with public awareness requirements, APGA has some sample materials.

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Security Self-Assessment Tool

The Security Self-Assessment Tool is a voluntary, self-guided assessment created by APGA and EverLine.

Security Self-Assessment Tool

Members Only Tools & Toolkits

APGA has created resources for our members such as security self-assessments, roadmaps, and more! Please log in to view to all the tools and toolkits available.

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More Resources

APGA has more resources for its members!

PHMSA NGDISM Grant

APGA has put together this page to help utilities with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program.

View APGA NGDISM Page

Members Only Resources

APGA has created resources for our members such as directories, publications, and more! Please log in to view the full list.

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Get Involved

There are many opportunities for all APGA members (system, associates, and agency members) to get involved from being involved in our committees, engaging in advocacy, and more! 

Best Practice Sharing

APGA members share their best practices on safety & operations through various committees and the System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) program.

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Committees

APGA members, through their involvement in committees and taskforces meet regularly on a variety of topics from communication to operations to regulatory activities.

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Conferences and Webinars

APGA holds four conferences a year, including an annual Operations Conference along with webinars that feature speakers and panels of experts on topics such as integrity management, regulatory compliance, and new technology. on operations-focused topics such as Pipeline Safety Management Systems (PSMS).

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APGA Research Foundation

Investing in developing new and improved products, processes, practices, and knowledge to increase the operational safety of natural gas distribution infrastructure and to increase the utilization of safe and efficient natural gas end-use technologies.

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