September 17, 2021
Oregon Members: Act Now
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently released a rule that is currently open for public comment until Oct. 4. This rule will increase costs to propane marketers and limit choice of propane customers. We need Oregon Marketers to send emails to the DEQ to ensure there are diverse voices and opinions from people who support propane and believe it can be part of our decarbonization process rather than full electrification.

The PPGA, natural gas utilities, labor unions, and a wide range of business interests are all engaging on this issue to raise concerns with the DEQ proposal. There are two links for your use. Link 1 contains a message to be used by those in the propane industry. Link 2 contains a message you can share with all the customers you have.

For industry members simply click the Link 1 above. You will be directed to the email campaign page. Simply fill out the form and submit the email that has already been generated. If you have customers willing to participate please send them Link 2 and ask them to submit the email.

Please contact Matt Solak with any questions.
Join us October 27-29 at Kauai Beach Resort for the PPGA Annual Conference & WPGA Chairwoman’s Board Meeting. This conference offers valuable and timely propane-focused education as well as opportunities to network with industry colleagues and friends. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and donations to the PPGA Dick Start Scholarship Chance Auction are being accepted.

Kauai Beach Resort is offering special discounted rooms for conference attendees but availability is limited, please contact the PPGA office at 844-585-4940 or email ppga@kdafirm.com for assistance.
Webinar on New Forecasting Research on the Impact of Gas Bans
With state and local governments across the country considering policies to restrict or altogether ban the use of gas, have you wondered how this could impact your business? Or do you wonder how state-level bans on municipalities banning propane and natural gas make a difference?

A new county-level forecasting report from Keybridge Research LLC – sponsored by a coalition of NPGA, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association, and Pool & Hot Tub Alliance – indicates that there are 102 counties in 27 states where certain economic and political conditions could put propane and natural gas at risk of newly proposed aggressive restrictions. In a worst-case scenario, more than 210,000 annual building permits could be impacted.

Two Keybridge researchers, Dr. Robert Wescott and John LaLoggia, provided details on the research during a September 8 webinar, including the potential impact on new construction and renovation. To watch the webinar, click here and use passcode G%q.%02i and read the full report on NPGA’s Member Dashboard.

For more information, contact NPGA’s Lesley Garland.
September is National Preparedness Month
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s business preparedness website, September is National Preparedness Month. Is your business prepared for natural disasters and peak demand events?

With hurricanes, floods, and wildfires in the news, make sure your customers are ready. Use free, downloadable PERC resources to prepare consumers for everything from heavy snowfall to floods and other natural disasters.

And is your business ready for peak demand? Visit NPGA’s Member Dashboard for updates on supply and logistics trends from IHS Markit as well as resources including a supply planning white paper and the handy ABCs of Supply Preparation.

Don’t forget to use NPGA’s Propane Logistics Analysis Network tool, also known as PLAN. PLAN is a crowd-sourced online tool that helps you maximize hours of service with information on the wait times at supply points. PLAN relies on user reports from people like you, and it takes less than a minute to submit a wait time from your mobile device or desktop computer. Visit PLAN online at plan.npga.org or through the NPGAction app (available through the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store). Please note PLAN does not represent supply levels, pricing, or other market variables, and may be subject to error.

For more information on peak demand preparation or the PLAN tool, contact NPGA’s Eric Sears.
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