Florida Energy Pipeline Association

What Florida Energy Pipeline Association does

Florida Energy Pipeline Association (FEPA) is a private, non-profit trade association founded in 1989 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. It represents energy transmission pipeline operators and firms providing professional services to those operators within the state of Florida. FEPA members collectively operate more than 4,000 miles of interstate natural gas transmission pipeline delivering natural gas to electric utilities, industrial users, and local distribution companies, as well as approximately 200 miles of intrastate petroleum product pipelines transporting gasoline, home heating oil, jet fuel, and diesel. The association is dedicated to sustaining an efficient and reliable transmission pipeline industry in Florida through member education and information sharing that emphasizes safety, pipeline integrity, social and environmental stewardship, and cost-competitiveness.

FEPA's core offerings are organized around a tiered membership program: Pipeline Services Company Members ($500/year), Associate Pipeline Members ($1,500/year), Small Pipeline Members operating under 35 miles ($2,500/year), and Large Pipeline Members operating over 35 miles ($5,000/year). Members gain access to the FloridaPipeTalk.com member-only networking platform, the Annual Summer Symposium, the Meet the Operators program, the Meet the Vendors program, and Spring and Fall Board meetings. The association also administers the Jensen Award (highest career-achievement honor, established 2007), the Safety Award (initiated 2020), and the FEPA Scholarship Program for high school, college, and trade school students. The Florida RNG Committee extends FEPA's scope into renewable natural gas policy and operations.

FEPA operates on a subscription/dues-based revenue model with annual billing across the four membership tiers. Its go-to-market is event-driven, with the Annual Summer Symposium serving as the primary acquisition and retention vehicle, supplemented by Board meeting access, peer networking, and the member directory. The association's revenue is not publicly disclosed. Day-to-day operations are managed by Wilson & Associates (W&A), an external association management firm, under the governance of a Board of Directors comprising member pipeline-company representatives. Tina Ward, MS, CMP, CAE serves as Executive Director as of 2024, succeeding Rob Wilson (2004–2023) and founder Chris Jensen Sr. (1989–2003).

Name

Florida Energy Pipeline Association

Legal name

Florida Energy Pipeline Association, Inc.

Website

https://floridapipetalk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florida Energy Pipeline Association (FEPA) is a Tallahassee-based non-profit trade association founded in 1989 that represents energy transmission pipeline operators and service firms in Florida, offering tiered membership, the Summer Symposium, and regulatory advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association / Energy Pipeline Industry Advocacy

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (486910)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Natural Gas Transmission (4922)

akta.pro primary industry

Interstate & Intrastate Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines (EUAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

FERC/PHMSA/State Commission Rule Compliance (Cross-Regulatory) (EUAJAIAH), Family Entertainment Centers (Indoor развлечения: Arcade, Soft Play, Party Centers) (THAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Energy pipeline association
• Trade association services
• Natural gas pipeline
• Petroleum pipeline operators
• Pipeline safety advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FEPA generates revenue through annual membership dues from four tiers: Pipeline Services Company Members ($500/year), Associate Pipeline Members ($1,500/year), Small Pipeline Members ($2,500/year), and Large Pipeline Members ($5,000/year). Membership benefits include access to FEPA events, networking platforms, legislative updates, and industry resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FEPA is a Florida-based trade association that represents energy transmission pipeline operators and firms providing professional services to those operators. It provides member education, networking, industry advocacy, legislative and regulatory updates, and safety promotion while administering membership tiers, an annual Summer Symposium, the FloridaPipeTalk.com member platform, and industry awards and scholarships.

Product overview

Florida Energy Pipeline Association operates as a trade association for Florida's energy pipeline industry, providing a membership-based service portfolio rather than commercial products. The core offerings center on professional development and networking through FloridaPipeTalk.com (a member-only platform), annual conferences including the Summer Symposium, and specialized programs like Meet the Operators and Meet the Vendors. The association also administers scholarship and award programs (Jensen Award, Safety Award) to recognize excellence and support education in the industry. FEPA membership is tiered by company type: Pipeline Services Companies ($500/year), Small Pipeline Members operating under 35 miles ($2,500/year), Large Pipeline Members operating over 35 miles ($5,000/year), and Associate Pipeline Members with approved but unbuilt pipelines ($1,500/year).

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Products and services

• FEPA Membership Services Membership-based service program offering tiered membership (Pipeline Services Company, Small Pipeline Member, Large Pipeline Member, Associate Pipeline Member) with access to FEPA events, networking platforms, legislative updates, and industry resources for energy pipeline operators and service providers in Florida.
• FloridaPipeTalk.com Member Platform Member-only online platform hosted by MemberClicks featuring company profiles with links, industry news clips, and networking capabilities for FEPA member organizations.
• Annual Summer Symposium Annual three-day industry conference featuring industry speakers, educational programs, and networking events including the 'Meet the Operators' program connecting pipeline vendors with major Florida pipeline operators.
• Meet the Operators Program Program enabling pipeline vendors to meet one-on-one with representatives from major pipeline operators in Florida, hosted during the Summer Symposium.
• Meet the Vendors Program Program hosted by pipeline operators enabling pipeline vendors to showcase their services and build relationships with operator buying centers.
• FEPA Scholarship Program Scholarship program for high school, college, and trade school students pursuing degrees at accredited institutions, with separate applications for high school and college/trade school students.
• Jensen Award Annual recognition honoring individuals for career achievement and outstanding contributions to the Florida energy pipeline industry, including technical services, business accomplishment, education, research, and leadership.
• Safety Award Award program initiated in 2020 to recognize exceptional safety performance among FEPA members and industry participants; safety is described as the number one priority in respect to employees, management, stakeholders, and the public.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wilson & Associates (W&A)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWilson Ward and Associates (W&A) serves as the Association Management Firm for FEPA. W&A supports the FEPA Board of Directors by providing day-to-day management of the association and ensuring efficient and effective administrative operations. Responsibilities include processing FEPA member applications, member dues and non-dues revenue invoices/payments, and coordinating all Board and General Membership meetings, conferences and special events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Common Ground Alliance (CGA): National organization dedicated to preventing damage to underground infrastructure including pipelines. Directly comparable to FEPA's stated public education mission around preventing third-party excavation damage — the leading cause of pipeline incidents.
• Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA): National trade association for the interstate natural gas pipeline industry in North America. Directly comparable to FEPA's interstate gas pipeline operator representation, but operating at the federal/multi-state level rather than Florida-only.
• GPA Midstream Association: Trade association for the midstream gas processing and natural gas liquids industry. Directly comparable advocacy, safety, and operator-training mission relevant to FEPA's natural gas pipeline operator members.
• Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL): National trade association representing liquid petroleum pipeline operators in the U.S. Directly comparable to FEPA's representation of intrastate petroleum product pipelines (gasoline, heating oil, jet fuel, diesel) in Florida.

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute (API): Largest U.S. trade association for the oil and gas industry, covering upstream, midstream, and downstream including pipelines. Overlaps with FEPA's pipeline operator advocacy but operates nationally across the full energy value chain rather than focusing on a single state.
• American Gas Association (AGA): National trade association representing natural gas utilities, including local distribution companies and gas transmission operators. Comparable as an advocacy and education body for the natural gas pipeline ecosystem that FEPA's members operate within.

Regional players

• Southern Gas Association (SGA): Regional pipeline and gas utility trade association serving the southern U.S., including overlapping geographic territory with FEPA. Comparable mission around pipeline operations, safety, and workforce education, with a broader multi-state footprint.
• American Public Gas Association (APGA): Trade association for publicly owned natural gas distribution systems across the U.S. Comparable in mission around gas utility advocacy and safety, with overlap to FEPA's distribution-company members even though its focus is local distribution rather than transmission.
• Florida Petroleum Council: Florida-state petroleum industry association affiliated with API. Comparable Florida-focused industry advocacy for petroleum value chain participants overlapping with FEPA's petroleum pipeline members.

Emerging players

• Pipeline Safety Trust: Independent nonprofit promoting pipeline safety through public engagement and policy advocacy. Mission-adjacent to FEPA's safety and stakeholder-relations focus, though operating as a watchdog rather than an operator trade body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-energy-pipeline-association-inc
• Xx.com/flpipe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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