Procedure Manuals

• Operations & Maintenance Procedures

• Distribution Integrity Management 

• Emergency Response Procedures

• Public Awareness  Procedures

• Compliance with 49 CFR 191,192,193,195

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Operator Qualification Programs & Training

• Develop a written OQ program

• Establish a covered task list

• Qualify personnel working on the pipeline system

• Train personnel on procedures 

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Filing Requirements

• State filing requirements

• Federal filing (PHMSA) requirements- operator ID, annual reports, etc

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Rate Cases for Small Operators

• File base rate increases for gas distribution utilities

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Electric / Natural Gas Supplier & Marketer

• Complete registration paperwork with the relevant state agency to become an electric or natural gas suppler or marketer

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Safety Management Systems

•  Perform root cause analysis of incidents or accidents at a company

•  Conduct training with an operator to promote a safety work culture

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Audit Support

• Attend state agency audits of the operator either in person or remotely

• Answer all questions of the auditing state agency

• Make every effort to keep the operator in compliance to avoid noncompliance letters or fines