by Meteorologist John Bagioni, Fax-Alert Weather Service, LLC
Other than the early to mid-July period, the summer has averaged well above normal overall. While I expect we will see some cooling periods once into September, my take right now is that the fall through October will average above normal across the Indiana region.
A second-year La Nina is expected to control the winter pattern from late November onward. Using the winter trends from last year should give us a decent tipoff about how this winter will play with alternating cold and warm periods expected. There will likely be another brutal cold intrusion into the country similar to what happened during late January to mid-February last winter, but timing and location of the core of the cold will likely be tough to predict well in advance. Click here to read the full report.
Meteorologist John Bagioni | FAX-ALERT WEATHER SERVICE, LLC
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Join IPGA for one of our Town Hall Meetings being held 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the below locations. Click here to register.
What is ESG and Why it Matters to Indiana Marketers
Mike Hayden, Co-Alliance Coop, IPGA President
Matt Solak, IPGA Executive Director
North: Monday, October 11
BoatHouse Restaurant
700 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590
South: Tuesday, October 12
Schnitzelbank Restaurant
393 3rd Ave., Jasper, IN 47546
Central: Wednesday, October 13
The Bridgewater Club
3535 E 161st St., Carmel, IN 46033
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Midwest Families Rely on Line 5
And They're Counting on the Great Lakes Tunnel
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This week, the Mackinac Center (a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles of free markets and limited government based in Michigan) laid out what’s at stake for Michigan and the entire region in the permitting process for construction of the Great Lakes Tunnel. As we know, a Line 5 shutdown would have significant ramifications to Michigan’s energy market and create a ripple effect throughout the region. A shutdown would cause propane prices to jump 10 to 14 cents a gallon and impact supply throughout the region. Read more from the Mackinac Center here.
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New PERC Chairman Stuart Weidie Outlines Priorities |
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Newly installed Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) Chairman Stuart Weidie, president and CEO of Blossman Gas, sees specific challenges and opportunities for the propane industry. Hear his insights surrounding the changing environmental and energy landscape, the industry’s new brand identity, and his strategic priorities for the organization.
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Now Available: Heating Degree Day Analyses |
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A heating degree day (HDD) is a measure of how cold a location is. It’s derived by comparing the average outdoor temperature to a baseline of 65 degrees. More extreme cold temperatures result in a higher number of HDDs, which typically translate to an increased demand for space heating by energy consumers.
NPGA has now produced data sets that detail the number of HDDs that occurred during each month of the heating season (October-March) over the past 3 years, as well as each month’s 10-year average, broken down by Census Division. As members continue to evaluate their potential supply and demand scenarios for the upcoming heating season, they can use these data to better understand what the needs of their customers were in previous years.
These data sets can be found under the Supply and Logistics section on the Member Dashboard of NPGA’s website. For more information, please contact NPGA’s Jacob Peterson.
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Southeastern Expo Registration & Housing Now Open |
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The Expo, which will be held October 18-20 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, will bring together marketers and suppliers from across the United States and beyond. Visit the Expo website for event details, including information about the special guests featured during the keynote and prayer breakfast. Register Now! Early Bird registration rates expire October 8.
EventSphere is NPGA’s official housing partner for the 2021 NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo. Book your hotel now! Click here to see hotel information and prices, plus a link to EventSphere’s booking site. For more information, contact NPGA.
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In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the IPGA office will be closed Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6. We will resume our normal business hours Tuesday, September 7th at 8:30 am.
From all of us here at IPGA, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday with family and friends.
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The information contained herein is provided as a service by the Indiana Propane Gas Association (IPGA) for the purpose of education, communication, and information and IPGA accepts no liability relative to the contents, accuracy or use of these services. Nothing in this publication is intended to be construed as legal advice. The user is strictly cautioned to seek legal assistance when attempting to determine any legal rights, responsibilities and procedures with respect to business affairs, coding, or other legal aspects of operating a propane company. IPGA disclaims any and all liability for injury and/or other damages which result to a user from the material offered or discussed herein. |
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