AGA Draft Comments on the International Code Council (ICC) Proposed International Energy Conservation Code Expanded (IECCX) – Comments to AGA by Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Attached are AGA draft comments on the International Code Council (ICC) Proposed International Energy Conservation Code Expanded (IECCX). In last week’s BECS Committee Update on End Use of Codes and Standards, we provided details of the proposal, importance to the natural gas industry and an outline of proposed comments to the ICC, and the attachment provides additional details on the proposed response including expanded details of our concerns as well as the rationale for our proposed revisions. Please provide your comments, questions, or concerns with the proposed comments to AGA by Wednesday, February 11, 2026. To view the proposed IECC Expanded (IECCX) Scope and Intent draft document, click here.  The ICC is requesting comments on February 15, 2026.

AGA 2026 Playbook Now Available.

The AGA 2026 Playbook is now available with updated, fact-based information and data on the benefits of the use of natural gas for consumers, businesses, industrial applications, transportation, power generation, etc.  Attached are additional details contained in the Playbook of those benefits and is an excellent reference document that can be cited to respond to questions including end use codes and standards activities.   You can access the 2026 Playbook online here .

State Codes Activity Update.

Attached is a weekly feature of the “Friday Update” covering state code calendar activities as presented by the online utility “Fiscal Note,” which is sponsored by APGA and AGA Code and Standards. Please review the update and determine if there are state code activities that impact your service territory or organization.

2026 – 2027 BECS Committee Meeting Schedule

May 13-14, 2026, Portland, Maine Hotel TBD
September 16 -17, 2026, Wilmington, NC Hotel TBD
January 15-16, 2027, Austin, Texas Hotel TBD