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Updates from NYPGA - November 14, 2014
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Dear NYPGA Member:
Welcome to the first edition of the NYPGA's Weekly Newsletter. The purpose of this weekly emailed newsletter is twofold:
First, it will allow the NYPGA to disseminate information we receive to our members in a much more organized and efficient manner.
Second, and perhaps most importantly, we are introducing the newsletter as a way of both streamlining and facilitating communications within the organization. Over the years, much of the communication within the NYPGA has developed on an "ad hoc" basis with individual members and groups of members
communicating primarily via email. With the notable exception of Barb's "blast emails," this informal system has lead to a situation where some members are well informed of industry events while others may not be informed at all. The newsletter is an effort to remedy this situation. Our vision is that the newsletter becomes the central conduit through which the organization's information flows. As such, whenever members have news or information that they would normally share by email, we would encourage them to contact Shane or Barb and use the newsletter to "get the word out." This way the NYPGA can provide more information, to more members, more consistently and on a timely basis.
In closing, it is worth noting that the newsletter is the "brain child" of our new Executive Director Shane Sweet. I would like to thank Shane for his time and effort it organizing the newsletter. I feel it is a truly excellent start to his tenure as Executive Director.
Be well,
Warmest regards,
Rick Cummings
President
New York Propane Gas Association
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Bil Stuffers Available for Finger Lakes Project
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Dear NYPGA Members:
As you know, for more than five years, our industry has been pressing Governor Cuomo to approve Crestwood's proposed Finger Lakes LPG storage facility. Yet as we approach another winter, our state's propane infrastructure is still in dire need of more propane storage capacity.
Thanks to the continued support of NYPGA and members like you, the project's permit review process is now at a critical juncture. The DEC will this month publish a draft storage permit for the facility, which will be reviewed at an Issues Conference in February 2015. In order to maximize this opportunity and ensure the swift approval of this shovel-ready project, it is imperative that the Governor hears from NYPGA, our members, and most importantly, our customers.
That is why NYPGA is asking you to include a Finger Lakes Bill Stuffer along with your upcoming customer bills. These bill stuffers (sample attached here) can be shipped and mailed to you at no cost. All you need to do to is visit the link below and request enough bill stuffers to share with your customers. All dealers that request bill stuffers will be recognized at NYPGA's Spring Conference for your efforts and will be automatically enrolled in a drawing to win a FREE iPad.
To view a sample: Bill stuffer
Please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CDVG6PCEducating our customers and urging them to support this critical infrastructure project is the single most important thing that we can do as an industry right now to keep prices stable, local supplies abundant, and the future of New York's propane industry strong.Thank you again for all your continued support.Rick CummingsPresident, NYPGA
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NYPGA Attends DC MEETING
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NYPGA will join state propane association executives from across the country next week at the NPGA/PERC Leadership Summit in Alexandria VA. The program will include a supply, demand, and infrastructure update, bench-marking session, and an open issue forum.
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Newest NYPGA Members
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As reported at the Fall meeting at Watkins Glen, were are pleased to announce and WELCOME the newest NYPGA members:
NYPGA Membership Additions - June 2014-September 2014
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Rich Shubilla
Sid Harvey Industries Inc. Sponsor: David Williams
605 Locust Street
Garden City, NY 11530
516-745-9200
Jay Jackson
NGL Supply Ltd. Sponsor: Rick Cummings
12031 South Summit
Olathe, KS 66062
913-579-3740
Elaine Collister
ICC Compliance Center Sponsor: from NYPGA website
2150 Liberty Drive
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
716-283-0002
Eric Leskinen
PRO-DOT Consulting, LLC Sponsor: Former member
PO Box 230
Spencerport, NY 14559
585-259-1411
MARKETER MEMBERS
John Humphrey
Proflame Inc. Sponsor: John Armentano - Paraco
128 Montauk Hwy.
E. Moriches, NY 11940
631-874-2721
Ken Ray
Ray Energy Corp. Sponsor: Reinstate former member
2794 7th Ave
Troy, NY 12180
518-874-4510
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NYPGA Participates in NASEO Briefing
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NYPGA participated this week in a web briefing offered by the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). The offering featured Guidance for States on Relief from FMCSRs in an Energy Emergency.
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The year-end NYPGA Board of Directors' meeting will be held at Buca di Beppo, 44 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY on Wednesday, December 3rd. The NYPGA Board meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. and the NY PERC Committee will follow thereafter, at approx. 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact NYPGA at nypga@nycap.rr.com
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NYPGA SPRING CONFERENCE - PLANNING UNDERWAY
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Planning is underway for the annual NYPGA spring conference, which will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn - 235 Hoosick Street in Troy, NY.
We will begin on Monday, March 30 with Albany Days, followed by a reception and dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn.
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Newsletter List
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If by some chance you are reading this because you received it from someone other than NYPGA, please send your complete contact information to NYPGA and we will make sure you are added to the list to receive future publications directly.
NYPGA is in the process of upgrading the manner in which it maintains its contact lists, including the centralizing of all its lists into one, cloud-based database. In addition to reducing errors, this new system will allow NYPGA personnel to update member information from any computer or handheld device, 24 hours a day.
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PO Box 760
Clifton Park, New York 12065
518-383-3823
518-383-3824 (Fax)
Contacts
Shane Sweet, shanemsweet@gmail.com, 802.558.6101 cell/text
Barbara Roach,
nypga@nycap.rr.com
518.961.0435 cell
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