Friday, March 18 is national Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day. Take time to thank the natural gas workers who serve your community.

In 2015, the American Public Gas Association (APGA) Marketing & Sales Committee began discussing how they believed natural gas utility workers deserved a day to be recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. After several months of planning, the committee named March 18 the day on which natural gas utility workers around the country will be honored each year. 

The decision to hold this day on March 18 was made by a poll on the APGA Community. March 18 is the date of the New London, Texas, school incident in 1937 that led to the widespread odorization of natural gas and an increased emphasis on safety. Safety is a vital aspect to natural gas distribution, and the employees of distribution companies endeavor to make natural gas delivery as safe as possible.

Ideas for recognizing natural gas workers:

• A simple thank you – either in person or by call or text
• A shoutout on social media. You can find sample social media posts on the APGA website.
• A celebratory meal – a continental breakfast or potluck lunch
• Posters throughout your facility

You can download this Facebook banner and more materials at www.apga.org/NGUWDay

March 18 is now national Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day. The decision to hold this day on March 18 was made by a poll of the American Public Gas Association (APGA) Community. March 18 is the date of the New London, Texas, school explosion in 1937 that led to the wide­spread odorization of natural gas and an increased emphasis on safety. Safety is a vital aspect to natural gas distribution, and the employees of dis­tribution companies endeavor to make natural gas delivery as safe as pos­sible.

Please honor the natural gas utility workers in your community and at your system by celebrating on March 18 or surrounding weekday. We encourage you to plan events, communication, so­cial media posts, etc., to celebrate this important day. We also ask you to share how your system cel­ebrates the day by either making a post to the APGA Community or by emailing Audrey Anderson at aanderson@apga.org.

Join your industry peers in celebrat­ing this important recognition day to honor the hard work of natural gas utilities. Materials, including a press re­lease, op-ed, social media banner, and logo are available on the APGA web­site at www.apga.org/NGUWDay.

For questions on this event, please contact Audrey Anderson at aander­son@apga.org.