October 30, 2020
Extend the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit
We need your help! As you may know, the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit (AFTC) expires on December 31, 2020. NPGA is collaborating with a broad coalition of alternative fuel organizations to urge Congress to pass legislation, including a long-term, multi-year extension of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit as soon as possible. The AFTC provides a 37 cent per gallon excise tax credit on the sale of propane when used as a motor vehicle fuel. An extension of at least five years will provide Americans with the certainty they need to adopt autogas as a clean alternative to traditional transportation fuels.   
 
To show your support, please have one person from your organization click here to sign on as part of the coalition supporting the AFTC! The deadline to sign on is 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, November 6, 2020. 
 
To aid us in gathering signatories, please pay attention to the following:
  • Companies must use the SurveyMonkey form to be listed; email submissions will not be accepted. 
  • Have only one person from your organization "sign" on behalf of the entity. This reduces duplicates.
  • There is no need to submit logos or digital signatures; fill out the form and share it with your networks.
  • The letter is not specific to NPGA Members. This letter is open to anyone supporting the AFTC, including those in Natural Gas, Hydrogen, RNG/Biogas. 
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Michael Baker, NPGA's Director of Legislative Affairs. Thank you for your assistance!
Scholarships Available through PPGA and NPGA
$1,000 Scholarships Available Through PPGA!
PPGA's Dick Start Scholarship Program is for graduating seniors whose parent is employed by a PPGA member. The program is for PPGA members, their employees and their families who are attending or planning to attend any community college, university, vocational or technical school. Application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year is March 19, 2021.

NPGA Scholarship Fund
The National Propane Gas Foundation (NPGF) Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 by a committed group of energized volunteers. Its purpose is to foster educational opportunities for the children of National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) or state association member companies along with PERC employee children by offering scholarships to colleges or vocational/technical/trade schools. Application deadline is February 15, 2021. Learn more…
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Important Update to 2020 CETP Training 
Because of government and company restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the PPGA understands that many industry companies were not able to take advantage of the PPGA 2020 CETP training offerings.  
 
To try to accommodate the needs of the industry, the Board of Directors has decided to reimburse industry companies conducting their own in-house or online classes for a portion of their training expenses. Companies are eligible to receive a rebate of $1,500 per office location with a maximum of $6,000 per company.  
 
In order to receive the rebate a company must include: 
  • Information on classes held including date, location, class title; and attendance count for each class. 
  • Receipt or invoice of in-house or online classes purchased.  
 
Funds will be available until exhausted. Please contact Matt Solak with any questions or to confirm fund availability.
Register Today for NPGA & PERC Session at WLPGA's e-LPG Week
As part of the World LP Gas Association’s e-LPG Week, NPGA and PERC are providing insight into the U.S. propane market with a special presentation on November 5.

In “Prepared for Peak Demand – Challenges and Opportunities In the U.S. Propane Market,” presenters will provide information on how the world propane market impacts the U.S. propane industry, as well as how the industry is facing challenges from decarbonization and electrification by providing a clean, efficient energy choice. The session, moderated by Stephen Kossuth of UGI Corporation, will include presentations from Rob Donaldson of Targa Resources, E. Russell “Rusty” Brazile of RBN Energy LLC, and Joy Alafia of the Western Propane Gas Association.

To register for the presentation, which will be held November 5 from 10:10 - 11:40 a.m. Eastern, visit the e-LPG Week website, click on “Register for Your Delegate Pass Today,” and use the code #NPGA/PERC for complimentary access to the NPGA/PERC session and Marketplace only.

If you would like full access to the e-LPG Week content at the NPGA/PERC discounted rate, or have questions, please contact NPGA's Kristen White for additional information. The full e-LPG Week Brochure can be found at World LP Gas Association's e-LPG Week Brochure.