November 24, 2021
Please note that the PPGA headquarters will close at 12:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, November 29. The staff at PPGA would like to extend our wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday to you and your family.
2022 PPGA Dues Collection
The 2022 PPGA membership dues will begin shortly. Once you receive your dues notice, simply fill out the renewal form, make any needed changes to the contact information, and return to us. You will also be able to pay dues directly online if you prefer to do so. If you have any new employees who would like to receive PPGA information; or changes to other employee’s contact information, we ask that you fill out the “Additional Information” contact sheet. This will assist us in keeping our membership information up to date.

If you have any question or concerns about your 2022 renewal, please feel free to contact Trina Miller in the PPGA office at 844-585-4940 and she will be happy to assist you with you questions.
PPGA Board Meeting: January 21
PPGA is hosting a PPGA and PPERF Board Meeting on January 21, 2022 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington. All PPGA members are welcome to attend. Advanced notice is required, please email PPGA to RSVP before January 14th. Learn more...
Still Time to Apply for Rebates in 2021
The PPGA has a number of great rebates for you and your propane customers to take advantage of in 2021, while funds last. Click here for more information. Members can utilize the latest PPGA rebate information and applications. 

2021 approved rebates include:
  • On Road Vehicle Incentive: You, your employees and your customers are eligible to receive a $1,500 incentive on a newly purchased propane vehicle or conversion on an existing vehicle with a propane system. Vehicles registered and operated in Hawaii, Oregon or Washington qualify.
  • Safe Appliance Installation Program: This program rewards propane customers to use a qualified technician to conduct a safety audit to ensure safe installation of certain propane appliances. Available for a variety of indoor and outdoor propane appliances.
  • Smart-Hose Safety Installation: You’ll receive a $500 rebate if you purchase and use a qualified Smart-Hose Safety System. Several types and sizes are covered.
  • Duty to Warn Rebate: The PPGA will cover up to $500 towards your efforts to distribute safety information to your customers. Encourage customers to follow the standard propane safety guidelines. 
  • CETP Training Rebate: Companies are eligible to receive a rebate of $1,500 per office location with a maximum of $6,000 per member company for eligible CETP Training.
  • Regulator Rebate: The propane marketer may receive a rebate in the sum of $50.00 per replaced regulator. An application form and required safety check information must be submitted and approved before the rebate will be distributed.
  • DOT Training Rebate: This rebate is designed to reimburse a propane marketer for some expenses associated with instruction to train industry personnel on the requirements for safety and compliance issues related to DOT transport of hazardous fuels. Marketers that choose to participate are required to have a third-party perform an onsite DOT audit review and employee training.
Call for Presentations
We are seeking speakers for the 2022 PPGA Annual Conference & WPGA Chairman’s Board Meeting to be held at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Washington, August 10-12. Potential speakers are asked to submit topics and descriptions of a training/lecture you would like to provide to our members. We encourage you to share your best practices, successes, and proven techniques. Submission deadline is January 13, 2022.
Entry Level Driver Training
As of February 7, 2022, there is a new requirement for “Entry Level Driver Training” (ELDT). The new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandate will require all new Commercial Driver License (CDL) and Hazards Materials Endorsement (HME) applicants to successfully complete classroom and behind-the-wheel training before they are eligible to sit for state CDL or HME exams. 
 
NPGA and PERC are collaborating to develop educational materials to satisfy this ELDT mandate. Leveraging NPGA’s regulatory expertise and PERC’s learning management system, the propane industry will have access to the resources needed to administer in-house classroom and behind-the-wheel training for CDL and HME applicants. Through PERC’s Learning Center, applicants can learn from interactive online classroom modules and receive in-person training from your own staff with behind-the-wheel guidance materials developed by NPGA and PERC. The propane industry will have unlimited free access to these modules, and NPGA members can rely on NPGA’s regulatory experts to answer questions on the new requirements. 
 
Watch the video to learn more about the new entry-level driver requirements and available training from PERC and NPGA.
2022 Advertising Opportunities
PPGA is now accepting ad placements for the 2022 advertising year in its newsletter, The Propane Post. Advertising with PPGA is an easy, valuable and cost-effective way to get your service/product in front of the entire Pacific propane industry. The publication is emailed quarterly and reaches the desks of over 300 propane professionals and boasts a 37% average open rate. All ads are hyperlinked to your website. Learn more...
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