October 16, 2020
Important Update to 2020 CETP Training 
Because of government and company restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the PPGA understands that many industry companies were not able to take advantage of the PPGA 2020 CETP training offerings.  
 
To try to accommodate the needs of the industry, the Board of Directors has decided to reimburse industry companies conducting their own in-house or online classes for a portion of their training expenses. Companies are eligible to receive a rebate of $1,500 per office location with a maximum of $6,000 per company.  
 
In order to receive the rebate a company must include: 
  • Information on classes held including date, location, class title; and attendance count for each class. 
  • Receipt or invoice of in-house or online classes purchased.  
 
Funds will be available until exhausted. Please contact Matt Solak with any questions or to confirm fund availability.
Scholarships Available through PPGA and NPGA
$1,000 Scholarships Available Through PPGA!
PPGA's Dick Start Scholarship Program is for graduating seniors whose parent is employed by a PPGA member. The program is for PPGA members, their employees and their families who are attending or planning to attend any community college, university, vocational or technical school. Application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year is March 19, 2021.

NPGA Scholarship Fund
The National Propane Gas Foundation (NPGF) Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 by a committed group of energized volunteers. Its purpose is to foster educational opportunities for the children of National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) or state association member companies along with PERC employee children by offering scholarships to colleges or vocational/technical/trade schools. Application deadline is February 15, 2021. Learn more…
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Propane Supply & Logistics Planning Tools Available 
With many propane industry members facing unprecedented challenges this year in contracting for supply, NPGA’s Propane Supply and Logistics Committee and Propane Suppliers Section worked through the spring and summer to develop resources for the industry. 
 
This summer, NPGA hosted the four-part “Preparing for Peak Demand” webinar series, and presentations can be downloaded from NPGA’s Member Dashboard. The July 21 webinar focused on upstream propane production and downstream logistics, the August 13 webinar featured a roundtable of propane transportation leaders, the August 24 webinar featured a panel discussion with leaders in midstream operations, while the September 10 webinar provided a final fundamentals and harvest update.  
 
Also visit NPGA’s Member Dashboard under the Supply & Logistics Section for other educational resources, including the newly developed “ABCs of Supply Preparation” and an updated supply preparation white paper. A monthly inventory trends report prepared by IHS Markit is also available on the dashboard.  
 
For more information, contact NPGA’s Lesley Garland.
WPGA Presents: The Path to Renewable Propane 
On November 4, the Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) will virtually host the Path to Renewable Propane  conference, the first event of its kind in the U.S. that is uniquely focused on  propane derived from sustainable sources. The event is aptly named, as WPGA sets forth on an ambitious path to achieve 100% renewable propane in California by 2030. This conference will tackle some of the challenges of how to achieve this sustainability target from multiple angles, including consumers, producers, retailers, and policymakers. The event will explore the opportunities for how various stakeholders can work together to develop the market for this burgeoning fuel. 

For starters, attendees will learn what renewable propane is, the theoretical and practical ways it can be produced, and the carbon reduction impacts of the innovative fuel. The conference features speakers who have dedicated expertise with renewable propane and will share how some regions of the globe have made a large commercial production investment to benefit both the planet and the corporate bottom line. Attendees will also learn the current production volumes of renewable propane today and the future production outlook. A panel of retailers will share why they elected to sell renewable propane and their experience thus far from navigating the credit systems to the unexpected speedbumps others can avoid when marketing the fuel. The event will also feature one of the first school districts in the country to use the renewable fuel in their school bus fleet.

The Path to Renewable Propane  conference will outline other markets that provide great promise for renewable energy, including providing clean energy resiliency for the building sector. Advanced technologies provide opportunities from charging electric vehicles and netting renewable electricity back to the grid, to providing comprehensive, sustainable, off-grid building energy, all sourced with renewable propane. 

Industry leaders speaking at the virtual conference include: 
  • Honorable Jim Cooper,  California State Assembly District 9 
  • Eric Johnson,  Atlantic Consulting 
  • Curtis Powers,  REG 
  • Rebecca Boudreaux, Ph.D.,  Oberon Fuels 
  • Jeff Stewart,  Blue Star Gas 
  • Josh Simpson,  Kamps Propane 
  • Gary Dodson,  Elk Grove Unified School District 
  • Assembly member Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) will provide the keynote address and share his perspective on energy initiatives. 

Legislators and policymakers are encouraged to attend as they provide a key component to encourage and incentivize the deployment of all renewable energy solutions. Assembly member Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) will provide the keynote address and share his perspective on energy initiatives. He’ll share the importance of having both clean and affordable energy solutions, as an effective means to fight climate change.
 
With the increasing effects of climate change and the urgent actions the global community must take to address this existential threat, the time for the next generation of propane is now. Learn more about this virtual conference and register today. The event is free for state agency staff and legislators. Industry members will receive a $50 discount when using the code ‘IndustryMember2020’ at checkout.
Still Time to Take Advantage of Rebates 
The PPGA has a number of great rebates for you and your propane customers to take advantage of in 2020 while funds last. Members can click here to easily access the latest PPGA rebate information and applications. Members can also submit applications directly through the online forms.