2022 Edition

national industry 221210

Natural Gas Distribution

Overview

This industry comprises: (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating gas distribution systems (e.g., mains, meters); (2) establishments known as gas marketers that buy gas from the well and sell it to a distribution system; (3) establishments known as gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas over gas distribution systems operated by others; and (4) establishments primarily engaged in transmitting and distributing gas to final consumers.

The immediate parent of national industry 221210 is international industry 22121: Natural Gas Distribution

2022 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Pipeline transportation of natural gas from process plants to local distribution systems--are classified in Industry 486210, Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas;
  • Operating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals without operating natural gas pipelines--are classified in U.S. Industry 488999, All Other Support Activities for Transportation; and
  • Retailing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas via direct selling (i.e., home delivery)--are classified in Industry 457210, Fuel Dealers.

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 221210
2007 221210
2012 221210
2017 221210
2022 221210

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 221210, Natural Gas Distribution:

  1. combination utility not otherwise classified
  2. electric and other service combined
  3. gas and other service combined
  4. gas company
  5. gas company local natural gas dist
  6. gas company local natural gas distribution
  7. gas company natural gas local distribution
  8. gas company natural gas local distribution not otherwise classified
  9. gas company not otherwise classified
  10. gas pipeline operation refined petroleum product
  11. gas work
  12. mixed manufactured or liquefied petroleum gas production and or
  13. natural gas distribution
  14. natural gas transmission and distribution
  15. pipeline operation gas
  16. utility

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