Kennebec Valley Expansion
442 Civic Center Dr., Suite 100 * Augusta, Maine 04330
207-621-8000
Summit Utilities, Inc. (SUI) is a leader in the natural gas utility industry through
its strategy of expanding natural gas distribution service to un-served areas.
SUI currently manages approximately $260M in assets through its subsidiaries in
Colorado, Missouri and Maine.
SUI is wholly-owned by the Infrastructure Investments Fund, a private equity
fund advised by JP Morgan Asset Management
Summit Utilities, Inc.(Holdings Company)
Colorado Natural Gas, Inc. (Distribution)
Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc. (Distribution)
Summit Gas Transmission, Inc. (Transmission)
Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Inc.
(Distribution)
Wolf Creek Energy, LLC. (Gas Supply)
Summit Utilities Management Services, LLC
(Contract Services)
Infrastructure InvestmentFund(IIF)
SUI Key Facts
Summit Utilities, Inc. was formed in 2004 to be the holding company for the operating utilities and related companies.
Colorado Natural Gas, Inc. (CNG) was founded in 1997 to provide natural gas service to the mountain communities west of Denver and Colorado Springs.
2012 customer count is 19,000
2012 natural gas throughput is over 1.7 billion cubic feet (BCF)
Over 890 miles of natural gas mains installed since 1997
Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc. was founded in 2004 when the municipal-owned gas systems in Gallatin and Hamilton, Missouri were purchased.
2012 customer count is approximately 15,000
2012 natural gas throughput is over 2.6 BCF in 2012
Over 400 miles of natural gas mains installed since 2004
Acquired the Southern Missouri Natural Gas system on January 1, 2012
Wolf Creek Energy, LLC, founded in 1997 provide gas procurement and supply services to the large transportation customers of Colorado Natural Gas, Inc.
Summit Utility Management Services, LLC provides natural gas construction management and operations services to natural gas distribution utilities
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Key Statistics
• 66 miles of 10”, 8” and 6” steel pipeline
• Up to 1500 miles of polyethylene
distribution pipeline
• 15,000 customers (or more) within first 4
years
• Distribution systems serving Augusta,
Waterville, Winslow, Oakland, Madison,
Skowhegan, Gardiner, Fairfield,
Farmingdale, Hallowell, Norridgewock,
and Richmond
• 52,000 potential residential and
commercial customers
• Industrial Customers: UPM, Sappi Paper
Mill, Huhtamaki and other large users
• $240 million capital investment for the
first 4 years; $350 million total
• 48 Month Initial Construction Period
Kennebec Valley Expansion
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Regulatory Overview
SNG – Maine is a Regulated Gas Utility in Maine
• This means that the Maine PUC oversees and regulates our rates and
the terms and conditions under which we operate
Maine PUC has authority over pipeline safety for the Federal Government:
• Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
U.S. Dept. of Transportation Title 49 CFR Parts 190-199
• Chapter 420 – SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NATURAL GAS AND
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITY OPERATORS
Underground Facility Damage Prevention Program Chapter 895 – MPUC
Rules
• DigSafe – 811 (1-888-DIGSAFE or 1-888-344-7233)
• www.oktodig.com 1-866-OKTODIG or (1-866-658-6344)
(non-member underground facility operators)
If you have any questions, please call the MPUC at (207) 287-3831 or toll free at
(800) 452-4699
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Keith Lincoln
Director, Gas Operations
Summit Natural Gas of Maine
442 Civic Center Dr., Suite 100
Augusta, ME 04330
P: 207.621.8000
C: 207.272.8772
Perry Robichaud
District Manager - Winslow
Summit Natural Gas of Maine
48 Verti Dr.
Winslow, ME
P:207.621.8000
C:207.716.6824
Summit Natural Gas of Maine – Operations Staff
Bruce Madore
Director, Engineering and Construction
Summit Natural Gas of Maine
442 Civic Center Dr., Suite 100
Augusta, ME 04330
P: 207.621.8000
C: 207.512.6249
Stacey Fitts
Regulatory Manager
Summit Natural Gas of Maine
442 Civic Center Dr., Suite 100
Augusta, ME 04330
P: 207.621.8000
C: 207.480.0465
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Overview
• Opening statement
• What is natural gas?
• Where does our natural gas come from?
• How does it get to our homes and businesses?
• How does Summit Natural Gas of Maine handle emergency response?
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Opening Statement:
Summit Natural Gas of Maine is committed to the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas. The safety of our customers and that of the general public is job #1. As the uncontrolled release of natural gas could result in situations hazardous to both life and property, our goal is to SAFELY bring emergency situations under control, in the shortest time possible, and with a minimum impact to our customers.
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What is Natural Gas?
• Most common gas fuel in US
• More than half American homes use natural gas for heating and cooking
– Installed in 60% of new homes
– Installed in CNG and LNG Vehicles (Hybrid/Trucks)
• Natural Gas
– Methane 70-95%
– Ethane (trace element)
– Propane
– Butane
– Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen
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• Natural Gas
– Primary Hazard is flammability/combustion in confined
spaces
– Non-Toxic, Odorless and Colorless
• Asphyxiant
• Carbon Monoxide: Toxic Product of Incomplete Combustion
• Odorization
– Mercaptan
• Odorization Rate 1/10th of 1% air or 1/5th of the LEL
• Identifies gas leak before it becomes dangerous
• Odorant fade
• Prolonged exposure may desensitize individuals
What is Natural Gas cont’d?
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What is Natural Gas cont’d?
Characteristics of Common Gas Fuels
Gas Vapor Density Ignition Point LEL UEL
Natural Gas .55-.65 1,000-1,200F 5% 15%
Propane 1.6 842F 2.1% 9.5%
Butane 2.0 550F 1.6% 8.4%
ALL should be considered!
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Where does our Natural Gas come from?
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Where are we now?
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Where are we now & where are we going in 2014?
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How does it get to our homes and businesses?
Gate / Metering Station
• Filtering
• Metering
• Heating
• Odorizing
• Monitoring
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How does it get to our homes and businesses?
Service Line Installation:
• Main
• Curb valve tapping tee
• Excess flow valve (EFV)
• Riser
• Wire
• Warning tape
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How does it get to our homes and businesses?
Example of Service Installation
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Emergency Planning
The following events shall
be considered
emergencies requiring
immediate and effective response:
• Gas odor reported and/or gas detected inside a building
• Fire located near or directly involving a pipeline facility
• Explosion occurring near or directly involving a pipeline
facility
• Natural disaster
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Emergency Planning
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During normal business hours all emergency calls will be taken on the company's normal phone lines.
All calls will be answered by a company employee trained in the proper response to natural gas emergencies.
The call will be classified as to its urgency.
Any calls of gas odor, or escaping gas, will take top priority and be responded to immediately.
Our main job is not finding & fixing leaks
Our main job is public safety
Safety is of the highest
importance in the natural
gas industry. If you
believe you have a
natural gas emergency,
call 1-800-909-7642.
Emergency Planning
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After Hours Coverage Designated Company Personnel will carry 24 hour
devices, such as cell phones or pagers.
After regular business hours company phone lines are answered by an answering service.
The caller is given specific instructions: If they are trying to report a gas emergency they are to leave
the affected structure.
Go to a safe neighboring house.
Do not touch any light switches / make any phone calls
The answering service takes the information and calls the designated 24 hour emergency cell phone/pager number. If a company employee does not respond within 10 minutes they are to
call our 2nd (backup) "on-call" employee.
If there is still no response, the dispatcher shall begin calling from the company phone list.
If they cannot reach a local technician, the dispatcher should dial 911.
Emergency Planning
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100 91 137 182 228 274 365 456 502 547 684 821 958
200 129 193 258 322 387 516 645 709 774 967 1161 1354
300 158 237 316 395 474 632 790 869 948 1185 1422 1659
400 182 274 365 456 547 730 912 1003 1094 1368 1642 1915
500 204 306 408 510 612 816 1020 1122 1224 1529 1835 2141
600 223 335 447 558 670 894 1117 1229 1340 1675 2011 2346
700 241 362 483 603 724 965 1206 1327 1448 1810 2172 2534
800 258 387 516 645 774 1032 1290 1419 1548 1935 2322 2709
900 274 410 547 684 821 1094 1368 1505 1642 2052 2462 2873
1000 288 433 577 721 865 1154 1442 1586 1730 2163 2596 3028
1100 302 454 605 756 907 1210 1512 1664 1815 2269 2722 3176
1200 316 474 632 790 948 1264 1580 1738 1896 2369 2843 3317
1300 329 493 658 822 986 1315 1644 1809 1973 2466 2959 3453
1400 341 512 682 853 1024 1365 1706 1877 2047 2559 3071 3583
1500 353 530 706 883 1060 1413 1766 1943 2119 2649 3179 3709
1600 365 547 730 912 1094 1459 1824 2006 2189 2736 3283 3830
1700 376 564 752 940 1128 1504 1880 2068 2256 2820 3384 3948
1800 387 580 774 967 1161 1548 1935 2128 2322 2902 3482 4063
1900 398 596 795 994 1193 1590 1988 2186 2385 2981 3578 4174
2000 408 612 816 1020 1224 1631 2039 2243 2447 3059 3671 4283
2100 418 627 836 1045 1254 1672 2090 2299 2508 3134 3761 4388
2200 428 642 856 1069 1283 1711 2139 2353 2567 3208 3850 4492
Table 1 - Evacuation Distance in Feet
Pipeline Association for Public Awareness
Recommended Minimum Evacuation DistancesFor
Natural Gas Pipeline Leaks and Ruptures(Not applicable for Butane, Propane, or other Hazardous Liquids)
Pres
sure
(psi
g)
Pipeline Size Inches
Emergency Planning
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Are we going to occupy the same areas – YES!
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Thank you for your time!
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