In this issue of the Monday Morning Messenger, check out the calendar for several upcoming deadlines.
In our Top Story of the week, TPGA covers one of those important compliance deadlines in more detail.
Also, there is less than 30 days before the new editions of NFPA go into effect in Texas. Read more about the editions and how to get them in our second story of the morning.
Additionally, check out what's in the content-rich August issue of Texas Propane magazine and even read it online now.
Lastly, for those familiar with applying for TERP vehicle replacement grants, one hang up has always been the lapsed vehicle registration. Read more about a new exemption to this rule and how $14M is still left to help marketers and their fleet customers secure propane medium to heavy duty vehicles and buses in several regions in Texas.
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In this issue
- In Brief
- Important State Compliance Deadline
- New Rules & Codes
- August Magazine Preview
- TERP Lapsed Vehicle Registration Exemption
- UPDATED Quick Links
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Calendar
August 10-31, 2020
August 11, 2020
Retroactive Alternative Fuel
& Refueling Property
Tax Credit Deadline
August 13, 2020
August 14, 2020
RRC LPG Certification Renewals & Continuing Education Deadline
September 1, 2020
New Rules, 2017 NFPA 58, & 2018 NFPA 54 go into effect
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The Extended Deadline for LPG Certification Renewals & Continuing Education
is August 14, 2020
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In case you missed last week's reminder, the extended Railroad Commission deadline for LPG Certification renewals and Continuing Education is this Friday, August 14, 2020.
At the insistence of the Texas Propane Gas Association, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) extended the annual renewal fee deadline for certified individuals from May 31, 2020 to August 14, 2020. Any continuing education and training requirements for LP-gas certifications were also extended to August 14, 2020.
Have you submitted your LPG certification renewal yet?
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Submit proof of payment with a copy of the renewal letter
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Were you due for Continuing Education in 2020?
Have you taken a class yet?
Continuing Education classes are offered online.
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Late fees will be accessed and cease ops letters sent after the new August 14, 2020 deadline. |
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Countdown to the New LP Gas Safety Rulebooks
& NFPA 58 & 54 editions.
Only less than a month left to order & receive.
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In January 2020, the Railroad Commission of Texas adopted comprehensive changes to the LP Gas Safety Rules as well as adopted new editions of the NFPA 54 and NFPA 58. A majority of the substantive changes go into effect on September 1, 2020.That is also when the new editions of NFPA's also go into effect.
The Railroad Commission of Texas also plans to have all exams updated by September 1, 2020 with the new rule changes.
You will be required to have the 2020 LP Gas Safety Rules, 2017 edition of NFPA 58 and the 2018 edition of NFPA 54 by September 1, 2020 not only for exams but also accessible at your place of business in case of an RRC inspection.
To secure your copies by the September 1, 2020 deadline, call Propane Service Corporation at (800) 392-0023 or order online at www.propaneservicecorp.com. If ordering online, to receive the PSC TPGA member discount, you must login first, before adding items to your basket. |
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August Texas Propane magazine Online Preview
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The August issue of Texas Propane magazine has mailed. It's a real page turner. In this issue, find:
- COVID-19 Liabilities & Insurance
- Construction Incentive
- Construction Contest
- Referral Bonuses
- Builder Resources
- Classifieds & more
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Are Applicants with Expired Vehicle Registration
Now Eligible for TERP Grants?
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Also in the August issue of Texas Propane magazine, TPGA breaks down the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program (TNGVGP) in which propane qualifies for.
One big contingency of this grant propane has always been lapsed vehicle registration. Not mentioned in the article, but important to note is now potential grant applicants can apply to the various TERP grant programs with expired vehicle registrations that occurred after March 16, 2020 (e.g. during the COVID-19 pandemic).
Grant applicants will be required to submit a formal request to waive registration requirements, using the TERP program waiver request forms and following the waiver guidance in the grant. When completing the TERP waiver request form, they can cite the Texas Department of Motor COVID-19 Vehicle Registration exemption.
Vehicle registrations that expired prior March 16, 2020 will not qualify for the exception and would be subject to the pre-pandemic criteria.
Click here to read more about the TNGVGP in the August issue of Texas Propane magazine to see the substantial real grant amounts that propane retailers in Clean Transportation Triangle have received.
As a reminder: The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) offers complimentary grant consultation & writing services. Contact ProCOT at (800)325-7427 or email info@propanecounciloftexas.org for grant inquiries and assistance.
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News you may have missed
from last week
Hazmat endorsement expiration exemption was
extended again
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LAST CHANCE!
August 11, 2020 is the deadline to file for the retroactive 2018-2019 alternative fuel & property tax credits.
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Propane Service Corporation
TPGA Members get discounts at PSC on 100's of items: propane decals, propane signs, meter tickets, compliance books, business forms & bill stuffers.
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Have an old equipment or trucks you are looking to sell?
Reach Texas propane industry professionals by advertising in the Classified section of Texas Propane magazine.
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