Functional Responsibility:
The Natural Gas Utilities Board was established as a corporate body in 1944. The Board had executive power and jurisdiction to deal with all public utilities as defined in the Natural Gas Utilities Act. The Board had the power to investigate, under its own initiative or upon receiving a complaint, any matter concerning any public utility, to appraise and value the property of any public utility when needed, to require every public utility to submit schedules and rates, and to impose and enforce regulations in case of accidents to prevent reoccurrence. The Board could also, when needed, fix just and reasonable rates, charges or schedules. The Board held hearing on issues arising under the provisions of the Natural Gas Utilities Act, and issued orders on matters such as the construction of required lines and gas installations.

Predecessor and Successor Bodies:
The orders issued by the Natural Gas Utilities Board were to be in effect until they expired or were replaced by orders from the Board of Public Utility Commissioners or the Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board. The duties of the Natural Gas Utilities Board were divided between these two boards.

Administrative Relationships:
The Natural Gas Utilities Board was established under the Department of Lands and Mines. Through an amendment act (S.A. 1949, chapter 71) effective April 1, 1949, the Board became part of the Department of Mines and Minerals.

Administrative Structure:
The Board was to consist of two members: the chairman of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, who would be the chairman of the Natural Gas Utilities Board, and the chairman of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board.

Names of Chief Officers:
Chairmen of the Natural Gas Utilities Board:
G.M. Blackstock (1945-1949)