December 2014, Vol. 69, No. 12
Business
Duke Energy, OTD
Cooperative research in the natural gas industry is demonstrating its ability to meet the needs of energy customers, boost the benefits of natural gas as an energy source, and identify emerging needs and solutions.
Operations Technology Development, NFP (OTD) is at the forefront of collaborative technology development and demonstration for natural gas distribution utilities, leveraging members’ resources and capabilities to address growing issues like aging infrastructure, new pipeline integrity regulations, climate change, environmental impacts, and alternative sources of supply.
Duke Energy recently joined the organization as the twenty-third member to help tackle these challenges and drive a continuous effort to improve operating efficiencies. Duke is the largest electric power holding company in the United States, and provides natural gas distribution services to 500,000 gas customers in Ohio and Kentucky.
“We’re very excited about becoming a member of OTD because they are addressing industry challenges by bringing together focused research initiatives with subject matter experts from across the nation,” says John Hill, P.E., director of Gas Engineering, Duke Energy Corporation. “This is a great opportunity to leverage our resources to work collaboratively with leading utilities across the U.S. and Canada.” otd-co.org
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