Technical Details

Millennium Project Number: M-2003-011

Project Title: Operations Technology Devt (OTD)

Project Start Date: 2003

Projected End Date: Ongoing

Technical Details:
In a collaborative effort to develop advanced technologies for the natural gas industry, U.S. utilities are combining interests, expertise, and resources into focused R&D projects through Operations Technology Development Company (OTD).

OTD is a member-controlled partnership of natural gas distribution companies formed to develop, test, and implement new technologies. The objective of OTD is to address a wide range of technology issues relating to gas operations and its infrastructure. OTD projects are designed to:

By working collaboratively, participating companies leverage funds so no single company is responsible for carrying the entire financial burden. In addition, participants benefit from input from numerous sources, address common regulatory issues, and serve to demonstrate the broad industry support needed to gain the interest of potential product manufacturers.

OTD is a not-for-profit Illinois company.

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