Despite Industry Changes over the Last Two Decades, Natural Gas Local Distribution Companies Remain the 'Backbone' of U.S. Distribution Network, the EIA Says

摘要

Over the past 10 years, the market share of natural gas local distribution companies (LDCs) has declined, as the end-use market and its operating conditions changed under the influence of market restructuring. The switch to open-access suppliers by many large-volume gas users has reduced the customer base for LDCs, which generally provided only bundled sales and delivery services.