Announcing the launch of the Utility Business Operations Track
Registration is now open for the 2026 NGA Gas Operations School (GOS), the Northeast’s premier training and professional development event for natural gas utility professionals.
Each year, the GOS delivers in-depth, practical education across the full spectrum of gas utility operations, alongside face time with the region’s utility contractors, and some of the most fun networking opportunities of the year. In 2026, NGA is expanding that offering with the introduction of a brand-new training track designed to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
2026 GOS Training Tracks
Attendees can participate across the following seven tracks:
- Innovation / Management
- Customer Service
- Distribution
- Construction
- Gas Supply, Storage & Transmission
- Measurement, Control & System Design
- NEW: Utility Business Operations
New for 2026: Utility Business Operations Track
The Utility Business Operations track focuses on the business, regulatory, and strategic functions that support safe and reliable gas service. This track is designed for professionals who want a deeper understanding of how utilities operate beyond the field.
Topics will include:
- Understanding the Utility Business Model Part I
- Understanding the Utility Business Model Part II
- Regulatory affairs and compliance
- The rate case process
- Gas supply fundamentals
- Contractor and vendor relations
- Resource planning and operational strategy
This new track complements GOS’s long-standing technical curriculum and provides valuable insight into the financial and regulatory drivers shaping today’s natural gas industry.
Learn more about the 2026 Gas Operations School and register here: https://northeastgas.org/gas-operations-school