PPGA News Brief

March 19, 2021

NPGA Participates in CIBO Gas Panel

Last week, NPGA participated in an energy panel organized by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) to provide an overview of the 2021 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook to members of the Council of Industrial Boiler Owners’ (CIBO) Energy & Environmental Committee. During the panel, NPGA explained the environmental and energy resilience benefits of directly using thermal fuels, like propane, for energy-intensive applications. In addition, attendees learned about propane-powered combined heat and power (CHP) units and propane-air systems, two applications that highlight propane’s efficiency and economic value.

CIBO represents non-utility energy products and users. For more information, please contact NPGA’s Jacob Peterson.

Tips from PERC

PERC offers all PPGA propane retailers the following ideas:

Get your employees involved in telling the story of propane’s environmental benefits. Everyone can take the "How to talk about Propane and the Environment" course from PERC's Learning Center to further their understanding of four key talking points you can use with customers and community members.
Once logged in to the Learning Center, also check out these training modules for your sales team and CSRs.
Introduction to Strategic Partnerships
Fundamentals of Propane
Dispensing Propane
Share your own content about propane’s environmental facts. Use the environmental toolkit talking points and the environmental infographics available in the resource catalog
Check out the Propane Providers tab on Propane.com. We highlight a new market growth opportunity each month. The content is specifically designed for the propane marketer.

Rebates Available in 2021

The PPGA has a number of great rebates for you and your propane customers to take advantage of in 2021.

On Road Vehicle Incentive
Safe Appliance Installation Program
Smart-Hose Safety Installation
Duty to Warn Rebate
Regulator Replacement Rebate Program
DOT Compliance Education Rebate Program

Members can click here to easily access the latest PPGA rebate information and applications. Members can also submit applications directly through the online forms.

Employee Training: Registration is Open!

The Michigan Propane Gas Association is pleased to announce the 2021 Employee Training schedule. MPGA offers certified and non-certified employee training for those employed in the propane industry or looking to obtain propane training certification. To make training more accessible to everyone, classes are held in multiple locations. Classes are open to members and non-members and pre-registration is necessary. Consider sending your employees to this valuable training. Click here to learn more.

Western Propane Trade Show & Convention Moved to August 2021

The co-sponsoring associations of the Western Propane Trade Show & Convention are delighted to host an in-person event, August 11-13, 2021 in Reno, Nevada!

The Western Propane Trade Show and Convention will resume in 2021! With the promise of a vaccine, and a sincere desire to safely assemble one of the biggest propane show in the U.S., this year’s event will take place August 11-13 in Reno, Nevada, instead of May. More information including how to register, book hotels, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities will be available in the coming months. Please be patient as staff works with stakeholders to review new safety protocols and provide guidance as needed. We look forward to an engaging conference, filled with educational and networking opportunities.

For now, mark your calendar and make sure to pencil in August 10th for the WPGA Board meeting in Reno which precedes the event. Should you have questions regarding the 2021 Western Propane Trade Show & Convention, please don’t hesitate to contact Summer Leon at info@westernpga.org.

Save the date for the PPGA Annual Conference and WPGA Chairwoman's Board Meeting, October 27-29, 2021. Accommodations are available at Kauai Beach Resort. Kauai Beach Resort is offering special rates of $239 for Mountain/Garden view rooms and $279 for Pool/Ocean view rooms for conference guests. To ensure this rate, please reserve your room before September 27, 2021 by calling 808-245-1955 and mention PPGA or Reserve Online. When reserving online, select the “View More Rooms” dropdown button at the bottom of the page to view all available rooms. Please be aware that these discounted rooms are limited so reserve yours early.

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