Austin Utilities receives APGA Community Service Award

Austin Utilities, of Minnesota, received an American Public Gas Association (APGA) Community Service Award during the APGA Annual Conference in Scottsdale, AZ.  The award recognizes an APGA public gas system member for the accomplishments of the gas system and its employees in improving and enhancing the quality of life of the community it serves.

At the same conference, Kelly Lady was presented the J Hardie Johnston Award. This award recognizes an APGA public gas member for the accomplishments of the gas system and its employees in improving and enhancing the quality of life of the community it serves.  Lady is retiring after a 30-year career at Austin Utilities.

 APGA is the national association of municipally and publicly owned local distribution systems. There are about 1,000 public gas systems serving more than 6 million customers.  Austin Utilities is a municipal utility serving approximately 12,300 electric customers, 10,300 natural gas customers, and 9000 water customers.