April 29, 2022
A Successful Southeastern Convention and Expo
This past week the members from across the country met in Nashville for the NPGA Southeastern Convention and Expo. The event began with many education sessions on Sunday morning and a welcome ceremony later that afternoon.

Indiana was well attended at this year’s Expo. We thank all the members who attended the membership meeting Monday morning and heard updates from IPGA, NPGA and PERC activities. The IPGA also congratulates Mike Carson of Premier Energy on his retirement. We thank him for all he has done for the IPGA and the propane industry.
2022 Employee Training
The IPGA offers training for those employed in the propane industry or looking to obtain propane training certification. Consider registering to send your employees to this valuable training kicking off next week!
 
To make training more accessible to everyone, classes are held in multiple locations across the state:
  • May – Classes available in Jasper
  • June – Classes available in Seymour
  • July – Classes available in Kokomo
  • August – Classes available in Fort Wayne

Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the start of each class.
Great Lakes Propane Convention
This year, the Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Propane Gas Associations are coming together for one summer convention. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to collaborate with your propane colleagues in neighboring states. Plan now to attend the Great Lakes Propane Convention, July 26-28, at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
 
Bring your entire staff. This convention is for owners, managers, customer service representatives, drivers, and technicians. Learn the most important and timely updates from industry experts and help your company grow and improve. In addition to the education sessions, the conference includes a vendor showcase, golf outing, off-site outings, and evening events.
 
There are opportunities to promote your products and services at the Great Lakes Propane Convention. Packages range from $500 to $2,000 and include a wealth of benefits.
 
View the brochure for more information about the education sessions and attending the convention.
Complete the Annual Retail Sales Report
Every propane retailer was sent an email and a letter directing them to visit a secure portal on propane.com to complete their company’s report for 2021 retail sales. Submit your survey by May 31 to help ensure your state receives an accurate amount of state rebate funding from 20 percent of PERC’s annual revenues, and to see that your assessment dollars are used in the most efficient way to support market trends.

Individual responses are kept confidential and anonymous. Only summary statistics are presented in the final report, and data is never disclosed to third parties. The final report is shared on propane.com/salesreport and incorporated into the National and State Propane Profiles, showing market trends by state and region.

If you’re unsure which person at your company is responsible for submitting, please email PERC at salesreport@propane.com.
EPA to Approve Canola Oil for Renewable Propane Production
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its intention to approve adding canola oil among products that can be utilized to create renewable fuels. Through a hydrotreating process, canola oil can serve as the base to create renewable propane as well as renewable diesel, jet fuel, and heating oil. The United States Canola Association petitioned the EPA to add canola oil as a pathway to produce these renewable products under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).

Through RFS, producers of renewable fuels can claim Renewable Identification Numbers (RINS), which are credits. Producers must meet a threshold of credits in different fuel production categories to demonstrate compliance with upstream production standards.
Ultimately, more fuel pathways approved to generate RINS may encourage more production of renewable propane by upstream producers. Also, the more fuels eligible for the production of renewable propane, the more possibilities for producers. Information about the RFS is available online here. Information about the EPA proposal to approve the inclusion of canola oil pathways is available online here.

Questions? Contact NPGA Vice President, Regulatory & Industry Affairs Sarah Reboli.
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