November 24, 2021
IPGA Holiday Hours
Please note that the IPGA headquarters will close at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 29. The staff at IPGA would like to extend our wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday to you and your family.
Line 5 Shutdown Case to Stay in Federal Court
On November 16, a federal judge denied Michigan's request to move its lawsuit seeking the closure of Enbridge Energy's Line 5 pipeline back to state court, where opponents of Line 5 thought it might have had better chance of shutting down the pipeline. 

Judge Neff wrote that the case calls for the exercise of "substantial-federal-question jurisdiction" over the issues that the state's case covers.

"...with Canada’s invocation of the dispute resolution provision in the 1977 Treaty, the federal issues in this case are under consideration at the highest levels of this country’s government," she wrote.

"The federal issues are far from 'trivial' but raise vitally important questions that implicate the federal regulatory scheme for pipeline safety and international affairs."

The ruling marks a significant victory for Enbridge, the propane industry and users of the energy products flowing through the pipeline.
2022 IPGA Dues Collection
The 2022 IPGA 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 IPGA 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 IPGA office at 317-655-4444 and she will be happy to assist you with you questions.
Still Time to Take Advantage of Customer Appliance Rebates
The remaining balance of funds is $81,000. All applications must include the following:
  • Completed rebate form, signed by both the customer and professional propane dealer.
  • Copy of paid receipt for purchased appliance

All rebates will be issued in the amount listed below for only NEW propane appliances (dual fuel units are not eligible):
  • $300 – Furnace
  • $200 – Water heater

Protect Propane!
IPGA is committed to being a powerful and effective voice for the propane gas industry in Indianapolis. Indiana Propane PAC, the political action committee of IPGA, strengthens the association’s advocacy efforts by supporting pro-industry lawmakers in the Indiana General Assembly.

Despite passing “ban the ban”, environmental advocates have shown that they are anti-energy, anti-fossil fuel and believe that electrification is the ONLY solutions to Indiana’s energy needs. Additionally, the IPGA continues efforts to support pro-industry lawmakers who will protect Indiana’s pro-business regulatory environment. 
 
Please make a donation to the Indiana Propane PAC today and encourage your employees to make donations as well. Our industry is being challenged on multiple fronts, and we need our entire industry to help and contribute.
IPGA Day at the Statehouse & Membership Meeting
The Indiana Propane Gas Association will host its Annual Day at the Statehouse, in conjunction with the Quarterly Membership Meeting on Wednesday, January 12. All members are encouraged to schedule visits with your legislators or their legislative aides in the areas your company services. If you are not familiar with your legislators, you can search for them using your address here.

So that we may coordinate the visits, please contact the IPGA office with the time and names of legislators scheduled. Registration for this event is coming soon. Be sure to watch your inbox for details. Learn more...
2022 Advertising Opportunities
IPGA is now accepting ad placements for the 2022 advertising year in its magazine, the Propane Express and its Membership Directory. Advertising with IPGA is an easy, valuable and cost-effective way to get your service/product in front of the entire Indiana propane industry. The publication reaches the desks of over 200 propane professionals throughout the state of Indiana, with a total circulation of over 600 people that work with the propane industry. 
Webinar: Entry-Level Driver Training
In case you missed it, you can still review a recording of this week’s Propane Presents Technology Series webinar to learn how PERC and NPGA are working together to assist the industry with new federal entry-level driver training requirements. 
 
PERC’s Vice President of Safety and Training, Eric Kuster, and Director of Learning Center Operations and Educational Projects, Chris Hanson, reviewed how marketers can utilize The Learning Center as a one-stop shop for all things compliance and training. LISTEN TO THE WEBINAR  
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