Utilization Technology Development

The APGA Research Foundation focuses on end-use research and development (R&D) through its membership in Utilization Technology Development (UTD).

UTD is a not-for-profit corporation led by its twelve members (including the APGA RF) who serve over 20 million natural gas consumers in 32 states and Canada.


UTD is a member-controlled partnership of natural gas distribution companies formed to conduct near-term applied research and to develop, test, and deploy energy efficient, environmentally friendly end use technologies. Click here to read more about how UTD is at the forefront of research, development, and deployment for end-use equipment and appliances.

UTD's Mission

Identify, select, fund, and oversee research projects resulting in innovative customer solutions which maximize the environmental performance, affordability, efficiency and safety of equipment and processes that use natural gas and renewable energy resources.

2023 UTD Impact Sheet

Leading researchers, entrepreneurs, universities, governmental agencies, governmental laboratories, customers, manufacturers, and others partner with UTD as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization of utilities to develop and demonstrate affordable new gas solutions for end users, and accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon future.

View 2023 Impact Sheet

UTD's Goals

  • SAVE CONSUMERS MONEY
  • SAVE ENERGY AND REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS
  • ENSURE SAFE, RELIABLE, AND RESILIENT OPERATION OF END USER’S EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEMS
  • ACHIEVE SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
  • INTEGRATE WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Click here to read more about how UTD lives up to its missions and achieves its goals.
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UTD Goals & Mission

 

 

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