Save the dates for the upcoming IPGA Town Hall Gatherings. This year's events will feature a new format. Registration and more information coming soon.

• Monday, October 10 – Southern
• Tuesday, October 11 – Central
• Wednesday, October 12 – Northern

In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the IPGA office will be closed Friday, September 2 and Monday, September 5. We will resume our normal business hours Tuesday, September 6th at 8:30 am.

From all of us here at IPGA, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday with family and friends.

by Meteorologist John Bagioni, Fax-Alert Weather Service, LLC

Trends suggest a near normal to modestly warmer than normal Fall across the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. Significantly cooler than normal pattern in play across the Southern plains and deep south, and while that might tease the Indiana region from time to time over the next 10-days or so, the trend moving into the Fall should be for a near normal to modestly warmer than normal pattern to hold across Indiana much of the Fall. Read more...

Meteorologist John Bagioni | FAX-ALERT WEATHER SERVICE, LLC 

(860) 675-9091 | john@faxalertweather.com

NPGA submitted a special exemption request to FMCSA to extend hours of service during periods of peak demand. After considerable member feedback, NPGA submitted a Special Exemption request to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to extend specific portions of the federal hours of service regulations during periods of peak consumer demand. 

A summary of the main components of the requested Special Exemption are detailed below. 

• Extend the daily driving maximum to 14 hours (currently 11); 
• Extend the daily on-duty maximum to 17 hours (currently 14); 
• For up to six consecutive days; 
• Yearlong; 
• On the basis of a period of peak consumer demand, which includes: 
• Railcar delays in excess of five business days; 
• Interruption of electricity services; 
• Interruption of natural gas services; 
• Limitation of pipeline services due to pipeline allocation; 
• Weather- and storm-related events including but not limited to fallen trees, rock and mudslides, and other debris on the roadways as a result of the weather or storm events, snow, below average temperatures for the serviced area, flooding, and tropical storms; 
• Interruption of normal operations due to communicable disease, such as influenza, COVID-19, etc.; 
• Valid for a period of five years; 
• Available automatically without state or federal action; 
• Used at the discretion of the company on a per vehicle/driver basis; 
• Recordkeeping burden for the company to document conditions meeting the definition of peak consumer demand and the vehicle/driver that operates under the terms of the special exemption. 
• Location, copies, and period of recordkeeping according to 49 C.F.R. 390.29, 390.31, and 395.8. 

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law. The IRA includes a multi-year extension of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, retroactive for 2022 and through 2024. NPGA’s legislative team worked diligently to educate Members of Congress on the importance of this credit and the critical role it plays in incentivizing Americans to adopt alternative fuel vehicles. This credit provides a 37 cents per gallon excise tax credit on the sale of propane when consumers use it in a motor vehicle or forklift. In the near future, NPGA will provide additional information to association members on how to claim this credit retroactively for 2022 and prospectively through 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Baker, NPGA Vice President of Legislative Affairs.

Designed to help propane marketers effectively estimate demand as harvest season approaches, Grain Drying Demand Models put 20 years of US crop data to work for your business. Clicking through this real-time data lets you see how current corn moisture levels compare to past years, helping you predict the propane needs for farmers in your area. 

Heatmaps 

Heatmaps provide a color-coded guide to moisture levels in most major corn-growing areas. These color-coded maps allow you to quickly explore areas that are above and below the 20-year average, based on US crop data.

Local Charts 

When viewing data at the state level, a chart will appear below the heatmap. Depending on the crop district selected from the dropdown menu, this provides more in-depth data for a specific area. Each chart compares current moisture levels to the previous year, the five-year average, the 20-year maximum, and the 20-year minimum, putting numbers in perspective. Learn More

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...

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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