Internship Opportunity Form Lake Apopka Natural Gas District is proud to be a part of the west Orange and south Lake communities. Created by an Act of the Legislature in 1959, we have been busy serving customers within our service area since 1964.

Our internship programs are scheduled during the summer in order not to conflict with your school schedule and we pay you as you learn about us!

We welcome applicants from local high schools who are excited about exploring opportunities in the energy industry as we strive to be the choice of consumers for energy services within our service territory.

Specific questions about our internship program can be sent to hr@langd.org.

We are excited to invite you to consider an internship program to explore a potential career in the energy industry. Lake Apopka Natural Gas District is your local natural gas provider, and we have exciting career opportunities in multiple fields, such as:

• Distribution
• Operations and Field Services
• Engineering
• Customer Service
• Accounting and Finance
• GIS
• Regulatory and Safety Compliance
• Public Relations
• Utility Billing
• Meter Reading

To view more information in our internship flyer, click here.

To access the application form, click here. Please send completed application forms to hr@langd.org.

Skilled Trades Scholarship Applications Now Open Lake Apopka Natural Gas District is proud to announce that applications are now open for our Skilled Trades Scholarship.

This scholarship is designed to support graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a trade or technical education and are committed to building hands-on skills that strengthen the communities of West Orange and South Lake Counties. At LANGD, we believe investing in the skilled trades is an investment in our future workforce and the quality of life in the areas we serve.

Scholarship Award Details:

• Award Amount: Up to $3,000 per recipient.
• Number of Awards: 10 total, with one scholarship awarded to one graduating senior from each of the following eligible public high schools in West Orange and South Lake Counties:
• Apopka High School
• Wekiva High School
• Ocoee High School
• Acceleration Academy West
• West Orange High School
• Olympia High School
• Windermere High School
• East Ridge High School
• South Lake High School
• Lake Minneola High School
• Use of Funds: Tuition, books, tools, and other educational expenses related to trade/technical education.
• Disbursement: Funds will be sent directly to the institution or reimbursed with proof of expense.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered, applicants must:

• Be a graduating high school senior
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Plan to enroll in a trade or technical program at a two-year college or accredited trade school

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• Completed online application form
• Official transcript showing GPA
• Two letters of recommendation (from a current/former teacher or employer/supervisor)
• A 500-word essay to demonstrate your commitment to a career in skilled trades by answering: “Why I want to pursue a career in the skilled trades and how I plan to use my education to serve my community.”

Selection Criteria:

• Academic performance
• Strength of recommendations
• Quality and clarity of essay
• Overall alignment with goals of skilled trade careers
• Community involvement and leadership (optional but considered)

Program Timeline:

Applications Open: January 5, 2026
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
Review & Selection: April 2026
Recipient Notification: May 1, 2026
Fund Disbursement: June–August 2026

Industry Partnerships

This year’s Skilled Trades Scholarship is supported in part by a generous contribution from the Florida Energy Pipeline Association (FEPA). Their commitment to workforce development helps expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.

Apply here: Link
Please note: A Google account is required to complete the application.

Celebrate Public Natural Gas Week

 

Celebrate Public Natural Gas Week

October 5th through 11^th

Public Natural Gas Week is an opportunity to recognize the value and impact of public natural gas utilities. Lake Apopka Natural Gas District a growing utility, and we pride ourselves on providing safe, efficient, and affordable natural gas to the communities we serve.

Public natural gas utilities ensure that our community needs come first. Since public utilities aren’t driven by profit, our rates remain stable and competitive, even when energy costs rise. And because we’re local, we support our local economy by working with area businesses and striving to improve the quality of life throughout our communities.

As we celebrate Public Natural Gas Week, the District invites you to stop by any of our three offices from Monday, October 6th to Friday, October 10th for light refreshments and to learn more about the benefits of public natural gas and the importance of Energy Choice.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our office locations:

• 1320 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd, Winter Garden
• 38 N. Park Ave, Apopka
• 676 W. Montrose St, Clermont

To learn more about LANGD and how natural gas can power your home or business, visit www.langd.org or call (407) 656-2734. Be sure to like, follow, and share with LANGD on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X to stay connected.

Proposed Annual Budget 2026

Resolution and Budget

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) joins the nation in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This observance serves as an opportunity to honor the countless ways Hispanic and Latino individuals have shaped our history, and we’re proud to reflect on the remarkable impact Hispanic leaders have made in the energy industry, especially in advancing safe, reliable and affordable natural gas for all.

From early trailblazers who helped advance natural gas technologies to present-day leaders shaping the future of energy choice, Hispanic and Latino professionals have undoubtedly left an indelible mark on America’s energy landscape.

Federico Peña, for example, became the first Hispanic U.S. Secretary of Energy when he was appointed under the Clinton administration. During his tenure, Peña led over 15,000 federal employees, developed the Clinton administration’s Comprehensive National Energy Strategy and oversaw the largest privatization in the history of the U.S. Government. Olga D. González-Sanabria is also a Hispanic energy trailblazer. A Puerto Rican scientist and engineer at NASA, she played a key role in developing technology that powers the International Space Station, and her groundbreaking work in energy storage technology has influenced how we think about reliability, durability and efficiency.

Organizations like Hispanics In Energy, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Community for the Advancement of Latinos at the Department of Energy are also paving the way for the next generation of Hispanic and Latino leaders in the industry. Their work and the work of countless others has driven innovation and helped ensure that all communities can rely on dependable and cost-effective energy solutions.

Today, natural gas remains a key driver of energy affordability and resilience, helping families and businesses save money and stay powered. This reliability is especially important for communities that face higher energy burdens.

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy reports that Latino households spend, on average, 20% more of their income on energy compared to non-Hispanic white households. That’s why LANGD is proud to connect our customers to energy assistance programs like LANGD’s Helping Hand Fund and other state and federally funded programs, to ensure that comfort and safety remain within reach for everyone we serve.

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the District, we invite our neighbors to join in this nationwide observance by learning more about Hispanic history and the achievements of Hispanic leaders in industries like ours. Their stories inspire our mission and reinforce the importance of providing safe, reliable and affordable natural gas that meets the needs of every community we serve.

For more information about LANGD and how natural gas can power your home or business, visit www. langd.org or call (407) 656-2734.