Natural Gas Distribution
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 221210 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises: (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating gas distribution systems (e.g., mains, meters); (2) establishments known as gas marketers that buy gas from the well and sell it to a distribution system; (3) establishments known as gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas over gas distribution systems operated by others; and (4) establishments primarily engaged in transmitting and distributing gas to final consumers.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Natural Gas Distribution comprises establishments that operate gas distribution systems, market gas from wells to distribution networks, broker gas sales over existing distribution systems, or transmit and distribute gas to end consumers. The boundary with Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution lies in the commodity being distributed; natural gas establishments move gas through pipes to final consumers, while electric power establishments generate and distribute electricity through wires. Water, Sewage and Other Systems covers the distribution of water and operation of sewer systems rather than gas distribution networks.