Gas Supply The Gas Authority meets Members' full natural gas supply requirements and provides scheduling services to their citygate.
	Capacity Management The Gas Authority manages Members' capacity on a daily basis to maximize reliability and minimize cost.
	Industrial Customer Assistance The Gas Authority assists Members in industrial rates, contracts, and related services.
	Regulatory Representation The Gas Authority monitors and represents the membership's interest in both state and federal legislative issues.
	Budget Assistance The Gas Authority provides an annual budget forecast to help our Members budget for natural gas purchases and revenues.
	Supply & Capacity Planning The Gas Authority performs studies of each Member to determine supply and capacity needs for the future.
	Rate Design Assistance The Gas Authority assists Members in system rate design.
	Market Development The Gas Authority assists Members in promoting their gas systems, including the administration of the Subscribed Sales Force Program.
	Project Financing The Gas Authority assists Members in financing special capital expansion projects for their gas systems.
	Training & Information The Gas Authority provides group meetings, the Annual Membership Meeting, the Market Development Conference, the "CityGate News" monthly newsletter, and co-sponsored technical training.
	Risk Management Assistance The Gas Authority offers full, winter-month hedging programs as well as individual programs to stabilize fluctuating supply prices.

These additional services are available for Members who elect to participate in this program.

	Planning and Market Research Customer Surveys Market Analysis Marketing Plans
	Programs and Projects Marketing Program Development/Design Program Management/Evaluation Program Promotion
	Promotions and Communications Communication Design/Planning Business Partner Management Activities Economic/Business Development Activities
	Measurement and Reporting Monthly Market Reporting

	Records Management Standard, centralized records demonstrating compliance with Pipeline Safety Code Individual web-based accessibility to all records Notification service advising Subscribers of upcoming deadlines
	Operator Qualification Program Complete administration of OQ based on GMA Gas Section program Facilitation of training, testing, and program updating
	Report Preparation Preparation of annual Office of Pipeline Safety and Energy Information Administration reports Preparation of incident reports, if necessary
	Regulatory Representation Monitoring regulatory changes and intervention, when necessary Coordination with American Public Gas Association and Southern Gas Association Inspection assistance and representation before Georgia Public Service Commission Office of Pipeline Safety Development and maintenance of effective working relationship with PSC OPS Organization and facilitation of regional roundtables
	System Manual Maintenance Assistance in integration of new code requirements into Operations & Maintenance and other manuals