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APGA member systems take great pride in their ability to deliver natural gas safely and efficiently to over 6 million customers in 38 states. APGA is pleased to hold the System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) program. One aspect of that program is the ability to recognize those public natural gas systems that have achieved excellence in the operation of their natural gas utility. SOAR honors natural gas distribution utilities that demonstrate commitment to excellence in four areas: system integrity; system improvement; employee safety; and, workforce development. The 2020 application included new questions specific to Pipeline Safety Management Systems. Applications are reviewed by a team of experts from the APGA Operations & Safety Committee and awarded a rating based on a total score achieved from the program criteria in each of the four areas. Learn more about SOAR at www.apga.org/SOAR.

APGA would like to congratulate the new 2020 SOAR Award recipients!

Gold

1. Chambersburg Gas Department
2. Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
3. City of Lawrenceville, GA
4. City of Lexington, NC
5. Paris Henry Public Utility District
6. Pensacola Energy
7. Powell Clinch Utility District
8. City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility 
9. Wilson Energy

Silver

1. Holyoke Gas & Electric
2. Norwich Public Utilities 
3. Riviera Utilities
4. Smyrna Natural Gas

Bronze

1. CPS Energy
2. Easton Utilities
3. Elk River Public Utility District
4. City of Ellensburg, WA
5. Gibson County Utility District
6. Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works
7. Las Cruces Utilities
8. Long Beach Energy Resources
9. Memphis Light Gas and Water
10. Scottsboro Water, Sewer and Gas Board
11. Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department
12. Watertown Municipal Utilities (South Dakota)