THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES THE OPERATOR TO HAVE WRITTEN PLANS OUTLINING THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A SAFE SYSTEM. UTI CREATES THESE MANUALS TO PROVIDE THE OPERATOR WITH INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEDURES, PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT ARE APPROVED FOR USE.

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN (O&M PLAN) - a plan that the federal government requires the operator to write outlining the procedures to be followed in order to operate and maintain a safe system.

GAS OPERATOR - a person who engages in the transportation of gas. A gas operator may be a gas utility company, a municipality, or an individual operating a housing project, apartment complex, condominium, or a mobile home park served by a master meter.

MASTER METER SYSTEM - a pipeline system for distributing gas within, but not limited to, a definable area, such as a mobile home park, housing project, or apartment complex, where the operator purchases metered gas from an outside source for resale through a gas distribution pipeline system. The gas distribution pipeline system supplies the ultimate consumer who either purchases the gas directly through a meter or by other means such as by rent.

GAS PIPELINE OPERATOR AND MASTER METER OPERATOR SERVICES

• Annual Report Filing
• All Required Surveys
• Development and Implementation of Operation & Maintenance Plans
• Development and Implementation of Emergency Response Plans
• Training for Employees
• Planning Studies
• Development of Multi-Year Improvement Plans