Natural Gas

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Power-to-gas

Power-to-gas is a technique used to create clean s

Pressure testing

​Pressure testing is the practice of subjecting

Price index

A price index is a formula for calculating the mar

Price risk

Price risk is the possibility that a commodity pri

Price swap

Another common over-the-counter (OTC) derivative i

Properties of natural gas

Gas is tasteless, colorless, odorless, and non-tox

Qualifying facility

In 1978, the U.S. Congress passed PURPA, which con

Rate design (natural gas)

Rate design refers the process of determining how

Rate of return

Cost-of-service ratemaking sets rates based on for

Reciprocating compressor

Reciprocating compressors use pistons driven by a

Red tag

A red tag is a notice placed on a customer facilit

Regasification

Regasification, also called vaporization is the fi

Regulation station

A gas regulation station is a facility that includ

Regulation: Federal

Federal regulation of the natural gas and electric

Regulation: State

In many states, it was the Railroad Commission tha

Regulator

A regulator is a governmental agency that sets the

Regulatory compact

The relationship between regulators and utilities

Reliability

Reliability is a measure of the electric or natura

Renewable natural gas

By reclaiming methane from landfills, livestock op

Residential customer class

Gas and electric utility rate structures and regul