Public Natural Gas Week is a nationwide observance coordinated by the American Public Gas Association (APGA). APGA dedicates the week to honor the work and importance of having locally-owned public natural gas systems. There are approximately 1,000 public natural gas utilities in the United States. Most are small, but despite their size, they have a huge impact on the communities they serve. They provide an irreplaceable function of offering low-carbon, affordable and efficient natural gas. The AGPA has over 730 members in 38 states, and represents the interests of public gas before Congress, federal agencies and other energy-related stakeholders by developing regulatory and legislative policies. In addition, APGA organizes meetings, seminars, and workshops with a specific goal to improve the safety, reliability, operational efficiency, and regulatory environment in which public gas systems operate. More at www.apga.org.