Welcome to AGC's Utility Infrastructure Division. Our Division provides management and market services to contractors engaged in utility construction, including water and wastewater facilities and pipelines, energy generation and transmission, and telecommunications infrastructure. The Division also serves contractors engaged in other underground utility work as well as specialty work such as excavation, tunneling, boring and site preparation. The Division serves as liaison to, and monitor for, other water, wastewater, and utility owner and user groups in the public and private sectors.
Resources for Utility Contractors
811 Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Process Survey Results
- National Survey Results
- National Survey Appendix
- News Release
- 2021 811 Survey Results
- 2024 Call Before You Dig Webinar Information
Elements of an Effective Underground Utility Excavation Safety & Damage Prevention Program
- Underground Damage Prevention
- Utility Construction Safety
- Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Information
- Environmental Compliance
- Construction Industry Compliance Assitance Center (CICA Center)
- Buy American
- Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023
Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)
- IIJA Utility Contractor Investments
- IIJA "Myths vs. Facts"
- Funding for the EPA's State Revolving Funds
AGC's Approach to Environmental Permitting Reform
- Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
- AGC of America Review of Fiscal Responsibility Act's impacts on construction permitting
- NEPA Phase 2 Information
Coalitions
AGC represents its members through many active coalitions in Washington, D.C. Coalitions relevant to the Division include:
- US Water Alliance
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AGC represents the construction industry on the US Water Alliance, a national membership organization dedicated to advancing common ground solutions to our nation's most pressing water challenges. Other members include local elected officials, drinking water and wastewater service providers, labor organizations, state environmental and health administrators, engineers and environmentalists dedicated to preserving and protecting the health, environmental and economic gains that America's drinking water and wastewater infrastructure provides. AGC serves as a Value of Water Campaign Partner.
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- Common Ground Alliance (CGA)
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AGC represents the construction industry in the CGA, a nonprofit group promoting underground construction safety and facility damage prevention among all stakeholders to the one-call process. AGC was the first construction industry sponsor of the CGA, and a founding member. AGC was also proud to be the first National Launch Partner for 811, the nationwide 3-digit dialing for one-call, an effort guided by the CGA. AGC serves on several of CGA's committees, including: Best Practices, Stakeholder Advocacy, Data and Education. AGC also has a seat on the CGA Board of Directors.
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