February 19, 2021
PPGA Keeps Up Fight Against HB 1084; “Green Buildings” Legislation
This week, the House Appropriations Committee scheduled a hearing to consider Governor Inslee’s request legislation that would restrict the use of natural gas and propane in the built environment (both commercial and residential) by 2030 and subsidize the use of electric heat pumps. The PPGA provided written comments to the members of the committee expressing strong opposition to the legislation and also testified virtually in opposition to the bill. Thank you to all the members who “signed-in” opposed to the bill. Despite the short notice, we had a dozen member companies sign in opposed and twice as many employees, friends and other professional contacts who supported the industry.
PPGA Submits for Corridor Designations
The PPGA has submitted alternative fuel corridor designations to ODOT and WSDOT. Both Oregon and Washington have corridor ready and corridor pending propane Autogas corridors. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Alternative Fuel Corridors program is currently accepting Round 5 corridor nominations. As a refresher, the purpose of this program is to create a national network of refueling stations for alternative fuels, including Autogas, along segments of the National Highway System. These corridors will include refueling signage to inform drivers as well as branding and promotional opportunities through DOT. 
Western Propane Trade Show & Convention Moved to August 2021
The co-sponsoring associations of the Western Propane Trade Show & Convention are delighted to host an in-person event, August 11-13, 2021 in Reno, Nevada! 
 
The Western Propane Trade Show and Convention will resume in 2021! With the promise of a vaccine, and a sincere desire to safely assemble one of the biggest propane show in the U.S., this year’s event will take place August 11-13 in Reno, Nevada, instead of May. More information including how to register, book hotels, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities will be available in the coming months. Please be patient as staff works with stakeholders to review new safety protocols and provide guidance as needed. We look forward to an engaging conference, filled with educational and networking opportunities. 
 
For now, mark your calendar and make sure to pencil in August 10th for the WPGA Board meeting in Reno which precedes the event. Should you have questions regarding the 2021 Western Propane Trade Show & Convention, please don’t hesitate to contact Summer Leon at info@westernpga.org.
2021 Employee Training
Pacific Propane Gas Association offers certified and non-certified employee training for those employed in the propane industry looking to obtain propane training certification. PPGA is looking for your feedback to help us determine your needs and plan our 2021 employee training schedule.
Get Immediate Access to Your CETP Certificates
Industry employees no longer have to wait weeks to receive certificates for completing Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) training. Effective immediately, all earned CETP certificates will be stored electronically on The Learning Center within the Transcript page of each user’s account. From there they can be downloaded and printed at any time. 
 
The change is expected to improve accuracy and reduce costs and the time of processing certificates through a vendor. All processing and mailing of paper certificates are discontinued. For questions or assistance about the change, call 1-800-757-1554 or use the Need Help button located on The Learning Center page.
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