About AGA

The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 76 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the United States, of which 95 percent — more than 72 million customers — receive their gas from AGA members. Today, natural gas meets more than thirty percent of the United States’ energy needs.

2025 Content Calendar

Article features will be available on aga.org.

MonthaRTICLE Feature Themes
FebruaryNARUC Chair
AprilSafety
MayFinance
JuneInnovation
SeptemberInnovation
OctoberCustomers
NovemberInfrastructure
DecemberAGA Chair
Article features are subject to change.

American Gas Announcement Email

(Two emails per content release month)
Delivered to nearly 30,000 inboxes.

Rates & Specs

PositionSpecs1x
Top Leaderboard650 x 90 pixels$3,500 per email
Banner Ad #1650 x 90 pixels$3,000 per email
Text Ad #160 words$3,000 per email
Banner Ad #2650 x 90 pixels$2,500 per email
Text Ad #260 words$2,500 per email
*Click-through URL to be supplied with ad

Digital Ad Deadlines

2024 Digital Ad Deadlines

Month ad is
running in
Art deadline
February1/12
April3/15
May4/12
June5/15
September8/15
October9/13
November10/15
December11/15

2025 Digital ad deadlines

Month ad is
running in
Art deadline
February1/13
April3/17
May4/15
June5/15
September8/15
October9/15
November10/15
December11/17

Ad Submission Requirements

  • Send digital ad materials to: [email protected]
  • When emailing us your materials, please include the client acronym in your subject line.
  • All advertisers are subject to review and publisher’s advertising policies.
  • Necessary alterations are the responsibility of and at the expense of the advertiser. All materials must be submitted in accordance with the published deadlines and meet the criteria stated in the advertising policy.

Contact your American Gas Account Executive for more information

Justin Wolfe
Account Executive
717.430.2238

[email protected]

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATIONS
The advertiser and its agency will be held jointly and severally liable for monies due and payable for ads ordered and published. Cancellations or changes in orders (advertising contact) may not be made by the advertiser or the agency after the closing date. Cancellation of any space reservation by the advertiser or its agency will result in an adjustment of the rate (shortage) based on past and subsequent insertions to reflect actual space used at the earned frequency of volume rate.

PUBLISHER’S PROTECTION
The advertiser and its agency assume liability for all content of ads printed, and also assume responsibility for any claims arising there from made against the publisher. Publisher reserves the right to reject any ad. Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any ad or space reservation at any time. Publisher shall not be liable for any costs or damages if for any reason the publisher fails to publish an ad, or for errors in key number, reader service number, or ad index.

All advertisements are subject to the approval of the publisher.

Advertiser indemnifies The YGS Group and the American Gas Association (AGA) claims, suits or actions, or losses or other liabilities, including attorneys’ fees and costs, arising from or related to the advertising or its publication. The YGS Group assumes no liability whatsoever, except to the extent of a one time paid advertisement of the same specification, in the next or similar publication, if any proven or admitted errors or omissions have occurred. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. Interest shall be charged at 2% per month compounded to yield 26.82% per year on overdue accounts. A charge of $30.00 will be levied against all returned checks. Revisions to previously submitted ad copy are subject to additional charges. In the event of a contract cancellation, the advertiser/or agency agrees to repay The YGS Group any discounts granted for multiple insertions less any discount applicable for the number of insertions completed in the contract. All cancellations must be received in writing prior to the advertising sales deadline. All premium positions are noncancelable. Prices are net of agency commission. Ads may also appear in an online version of the publication(s). The YGS Group is not responsible for errors if a hard copy proof is not submitted with the electronic file.

Ad Submission Info

PRINT REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATS

  • A high-resolution PDF/X-1a file is required for all ads.
  • Colors must be CMYK. No ICC profiles, RGB, or Pantone colors.
  • Resolution of all photography and scanned illustrations must be at least 300 dpi. Line art should be 600 dpi.
  • Vital copy and images must be at least 1/8” away from trim. Spread ads must have at least 3/8” total gutter.
  • Materials should be submitted without crop marks, but full-page ads should include the required 1/8” bleed.
  • All fonts used must be embedded in the PDF file.
  • Using the bold, italic, or other style keys is not encouraged. Please use the bold or italic version of the font. (For example, instead of making Adobe® Garamond bold with the style key, use the actual font for Adobe® Garamond Bold.)
  • Flatten all layers and set transparency to highest setting.
  • Ads must be suitable to print as-is. Association is not responsible for any errors in content.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Materials that do not meet the stated advertising specifications will be rejected.
  • Necessary alterations are the responsibility of and at the expense of the advertiser. All materials must be submitted in accordance with the published deadlines and meet the criteria stated in the advertising policy.

FOR PRINT SUBMISSION

For instructions on how to upload your A high-resolution PDF/X-1a file, click here.

FOR DIGITAL SUBMISSION

For digital submission please email [email protected] or you may upload directly into our submission portal.

For questions about your ad or the portal or if you need an invite, please reach out to [email protected].

For instructions on how to upload your file, click here.

PRODUCTION CONTACT

[email protected]

The YGS Group
3650 West Market Street
York, PA 17404
Tel: 717.505.9701