Updated 01/2011
Natural Gas Facilities
Contents
- Natural Gas Supplies in Washington
- Regulation of Interstate Gas Transmission Lines
- Regulation of Gas Transmission Pipeline Construction in Washington
- State Regulation of Natural Gas Resources and Distribution
- Local Land Use Policies on Siting of Natural Gas Pipelines
- Natural Gas Industry Information
- Related MRSC Pages
Natural Gas Supplies in Washington
- Washington State Department of Commerce Energy Policy Office - Area of Focus - Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Situation - Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission
- Convergence: Natural Gas and Electricity in Washington: A Survey of the Pacific Northwest Natural Gas Industry on the Eve of a New Era in Electric Generation (
), Washington State Office of Trade and Development (Now Department of Commerce), May 2001
- 2004 Natural Gas Study Transition: The Natural Gas Market in the Pacific Northwest and North America (), prepared by Energy Policy Division, Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (Now Department of Commerce), 2004
Regulation of Interstate Gas Transmission Lines
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates both the construction of pipeline facilities and the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce.
- Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) regulates natural gas, synthetic fuel, gas, or liquefied petroleum gas pipelines larger than 14 inches in diameter and greater than 15 miles in length (intrastate only)
- FERC and Washington State Enforcement Responsibilities for Pipeline Safety - WUTC
- Interstate Gas Transmission Lines in Washington
- Pipeline Companies - Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission
- Natural Gas Pipelines Serving the Pacific Northwest, Section 3 in Convergence: Natural Gas and Electricity in Washington ()
- Natural Gas Pipeline and Storage Capacity, Section 7 in 2004 Natural Gas Study Transition: The Natural Gas Market in the Pacific Northwest and North America ()
- Gas Integrity Management - Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Regulation of Gas Transmission Pipeline Construction in Washington
- Ch. 81.88 RCW - Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
- Pipeline Safety Information for Washington Local Governments - MRSC
- Model Pipeline Ordinances - MRSC - Pipeline Safety, Ch. 191 Laws 2000, Section 8
State Regulation of Natural Gas Resources and Distribution
Under RCW 80.01.040, the Utilities and Transportation Commission regulates the rates, services, facilities, and practices of all persons engaging within this state in the business of supplying gas to the public for compensation. Under Ch. 78.52 RCW, the Department of Natural Resources regulates gas resources -- exploration and underground storage.
- Ch. 80.28 RCW - Gas, Electrical and Water Companies
- Natural Gas Companies Reporting to Utilities and Transportation Commission (Class A)
- Department of Natural Resources Energy (Oil and Gas and Geothermal) Regulation
- Ch. 78.52 RCW - Oil and Gas Conservation
- Ch. 80.40 RCW - Underground Natural Gas Storage Act
- Pipeline Safety GIS Map Viewer - Utilities and Transportation Commission
Local Land Use Policies on Siting of Natural Gas Pipelines
- Planning Near Pipelines: Sample Land Use Ordinances - MRSC
- Benton County Comprehensive Plan Ch. 10 () - Utilities
- Thurston County Zoning Code
- Section 20.03.040 (84) - Definition of Major Energy Transmission and Generating Facilities
- Section 20.54.070 (20) - Special Use Specific Standards - Major Energy Transmission and Generating Facilities
- Whatcom County Zoning Code Ch. 20.82 - Public Utilities
Natural Gas Industry Information
Related MRSC Resources
MRSC Index – Natural gas