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Please note that the IPGA headquarters is closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 28. The staff at IPGA would like to extend our wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend to you and your family.
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Action Needed: Tell Congress to Prevent a Rail Strike | |
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Send a letter today to your member of Congress by clicking HERE.
The Class One Carriers and rail labor unions have been negotiating new collective bargaining agreements since 2019, with four of the twelve unions rejecting tentative agreements reached by all parties in September 2022. Without further action, a rail strike could happen as early as December 4, 2022, which could have devastating consequences for the propane industry and its customers. Millions of Americans rely on propane to heat their homes during winter, with more than one-third of all propane moved by rail.
The Rail Labor Act provides Congress the authority to force the railroads and the unions into an agreement to prevent a strike. Congress must use this authority to take proactive action to ensure customers maintain access to propane through this heating season.
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Advertise with IPGA in 2023 | |
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IPGA is now accepting ad placements for the 2023 advertising year in its newsletter, Propane Express and its annual member 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.
Propane Express mailed semi-annually to all independent and multistate marketers in Indiana as well as all associate, individual and honorary members of the association. The publication reaches the desks of over 250 propane professionals throughout the state of Indiana with a total circulation of over 600. A publication archive is also posted on the IPGA website.
The membership directory is mailed annually each summer and includes a list of all IPGA members, board members, legislators and more. Tap into this highly engaged market today!
Special Opportunity! Great Lakes Propane Advertising
The Indiana, Michigan and Ohio Propane Gas Associations are teaming up to offer you a discounted advertising rate for their 2023 publications. This new bundled rate includes advertising in Indiana’s Propane Express and Annual Member Directory, Michigan’s Propane Journal, and Ohio’s Ohio Propane News. That’s 9 publications that your ad will appear in throughout the year in 3 different states! The best part is, you can secure your ad space in all 9 publications with just one, quick online form. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity today!
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The IPGA Board of Directors is looking to hear from you. Please take a moment to give us your opinion about IPGA membership benefits. Your responses will help us better serve you! | |
Still Time to Take Advantage of Customer Appliance Rebates | |
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Rebates are available for the IPGA Propane Appliance Safe Installation Program. New furnaces purchased after March 1, 2022 are eligible for a $300 rebate. New water heaters are eligible for $200 or $300 rebates, depending on the purchase date. Learn more...
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IPGA Day at the Statehouse & Membership Meeting | |
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The Indiana Propane Gas Association will host it’s Annual Day at the Statehouse, in conjunction with a Membership Meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend, registration is required. Learn more
8:15am – 9:00am Committee Meetings & Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 11:00am Board & Membership Meeting
11:00am – 11:30am Statehouse Visits
11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch at the Statehouse
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IPGA Call for Presentations | |
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The IPGA Board is seeking speakers for its 2023 Annual Convention. Potential speakers are asked to submit a topic(s) and descriptions(s) or a training you would like to provide to our members. We encourage you to share your best practices, successes and proven techniques.
The 2023 convention is scheduled for:
June 21-23
French Lick Resort
8670 IN-56
French Lick, IN 47432
The submission deadline is January 11, 2023.
Contact Lauren Concannon with questions.
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NPGF Scholarships Kick-Off December 15 | |
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The National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarship Fund (NPGF/SF) is excited to kick off the 2023 scholarship program on December 15. Children of employees of NPGA member companies, state propane associations, or PERC are eligible to apply. Applicants may be pursuing any course of study at two- and four-year colleges or technical, trade, or vocational schools. Students pursuing propane-related careers are especially encouraged to apply.
Every year, the NPGF/SF awards $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships to 100+ students. Since 1994, the NPGF Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $2,250,000 to 1500+ children of NPGA member company employees!
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December 15 – application window opens
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February 15 – application closes
Learn more about this opportunity on NPGA’s website including important FAQs, read about the 2022 scholarship recipients, and see a list of the generous donors who make this program possible. Apply here starting on December 15.
Contact scholarship@npga.org with any questions.
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PLAN - Make it Part of Your Supply Plan | |
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Winter has arrived early in many parts of the country. As a reminder, it’s important for propane marketers to develop a supply plan in consultation with their suppliers and transporters to ensure smooth operations throughout the winter.
View and report wait times on NPGA’s Propane Logistics Analysis Network (PLAN) tool. As we transition into the heart of the heating season, remember that PLAN is a free tool to make your company more efficient. It allows your drivers to spend less time waiting in lines for fuel and more time delivering fuel to your bulk plants and customers. PLAN relies on you! Marketers, drivers, dispatchers, terminal managers, and wholesalers all play a part. It takes less than a minute to submit a wait time from your mobile device or desktop computer. Your use of PLAN will encourage others to use it too.
PLAN is available online at https://plan.npga.org and through the NPGAction app. To get the NPGAction app, visit 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. With your help and continued use, this tool will grow and provide timely information to the industry. Please contact us at plan@npga.org with any questions.
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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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