August 30, 2021
In Brief
Cooler weather will be here before you know it. In this edition of the Monday Morning Messenger, TPGA shares data that the National Propane Gas Association has put together for marketers to help with your winter supply planning.

Secondly, TPGA also found a resource for those of you that want to track propane pricing. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes Mont Belvieu spot prices weekly. EIA has data dating back nearly 30 years to present day. Access the data in this edition of the Messenger.

With winter right around the corner, did you know there is an incentive from the Propane Council of Texas for customers to purchase a new furnace? Read more in our 3rd brief of the morning.

TPGA will continue to share Texas news stories involving propane as it comes up. Check our last story of the day for the result of a Texas propane case that hits home the importance of documentation.

Lastly, find our Quick Links section to access the FMCSA emergency declaration for anyone responding to Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Our thoughts are with our Louisiana neighbors as they recover.

Additionally, please also find links to waivers that will be ending soon.
In this issue

  • In Brief
  • Heating Degree Days
  • Propane Spot Prices
  • Furnace Rebates
  • Industry News
  • Quick Links
Calendar

August 31, 2021

September 1, 2021

September 3, 2021

September 6, 2021
TPGA & PSC Closed for
Labor Day

September 7, 2021
TPGA Tuesday Telegraph
Released

September 10, 2021

September 12-14, 2021 

September 28, 2021
Heating Degree Analysis: 3 Years of Data at Your Fingertips
As you know, a heating degree day (HDD) is a measure of how cold a location is. It’s derived by comparing the average outdoor temperature to a baseline of 65 degrees. More extreme cold temperatures result in a higher number of HDDs, which typically translates to an increased demand for heating by consumers.

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) has now produced data sets that detail the number of HDDs that occurred during each month of the heating season (October-March) over the past 3 years, as well as each month’s 10-year average, broken down by Census Division. As members continue to evaluate their potential supply and demand scenarios for the upcoming heating season, they can use these data to better understand what the needs of their customers were in previous years.
Propane Spot Pricing
EIA posts propane spot pricing weekly for Mont Belvieu. Data is available from 1992 until now 2021.
TPGA's Winter Weekly: Supply & Price Updates will return this October with wholesale and residential propane pricing for the U.S., Gulf Coast, and Texas.
Is It Time Your Customers to Upgrade Their Furnaces? Appliance Are Rebates Available
Propane appliance rebates are available from the Propane Council of Texas for homes and businesses. Texans can get a $300 rebate for a furnace or boiler installed after April 1, 2021.

$300 is also available for new propane water heaters, new construction or replacements.

The application must be submitted by the propane retailer through the Council's secure rebate portal within 30 days of the safety inspection.

Check is sent directly to the customer.
More Information on the Texas Rebate Program
Questions on the rebate program? Contact 512-883-9925 or email rebates@propanecounciloftexas.org.
Get the Word Out to Your Customers
About the Rebates
The Propane Council's Propane Fall Edition will be devoted to furnace rebates and the advantages of propane heating. Signup to get Propane Living to customers. The deadline to sign up for Propane Living is Friday, September 3, 2021.
In Industry News:
Texas Court Ruling in Festival Booth Incident
In a recent article in BPN News, Attorney David Schlee shares a recent case out of El Paso, TX, where an alleged propane incident was said to occur. The case is a great reminder about the importance of documentation.
Quick Links
FMCSA EMERGENCY
DECLARATION
HURRICANE IDA
PROPANE SERVICE CORP
YOUR ONE-STOP FOR
PROPANE COMPLIANCE ITEMS
FMCSA CDL MEDICAL CARD
LIMITED EXTENSION WAIVER EXPIRES ON
AUGUST 31, 2021
RAILROAD COMMISSION
BOBTAIL & TRANSPORT PANDEMIC WAIVER EXPIRES
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021