Report #14-P-0324, July 25, 2014
What We Found
Methane emissions impact climate change through leaks in natural gas distribution pipelines, and also have economic impacts. We estimate that more than $192 million in natural gas was lost in 2011 due to such leaks, a cost that is borne by consumers.
Report Materials
Podcast: Report Overview with Erica Hauck![]() |
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- Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 140 K)
- Full Report (PDF)(37 pp, 1 MB)
- EPA Response to Report (PDF)(2 pp, 341 K)
- IG Comment on EPA Response (PDF)(1 pg, 234 K)