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Updates from NYPGA - December 19, 2014
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NYPGA publishes updates like this one at least once per week
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PERC Restriction Fixed; President Signs into Law
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As published to readers last night, NPGA announced
that on December 18 President Barack Obamaa
 signed H.R. 5705, the "Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014," into law. This piece of legislation modifies the functions of the Propane Education and Research Council and the data that the Department of Commerce is to use in developing its annual propane price analysis.
Richard Roldan, NPGA's President and CEO said, "This bill is a significant win for both propane consumers and the industry. Last winter, during the hardest winter our nation has faced in more than 25 years, the propane industry could not educate consumers on the steps necessary to prepare their propane-heated homes for the winter. Allowing the industry to use its own funds to reach our customers only makes sense."
Under the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996, the Department of Commerce (DOC) must calculate annually the price for "consumer grade propane" and compare it with an index of prices of specified competing fuels. If the price of propane exceeds a certain threshold, the industry is restricted from conducting most educational outreach activities. In 2009, due to a misinterpretation of the law by the DOC, the restriction was triggered and all educational outreach ceased.
While the law requires DOC to recalculate the price comparison every six months, it has only been completed three times in the last five years. H.R. 5705 specifies Congressional intent that DOC must use data reflecting all propane sectors, not just residential.
Roldan continued, "This law is a perfect example of what Congress can accomplish when they work together. With bi- partisan support, this bill passed unanimously in the House and Senate and consumers are the ultimate beneficiary."
Kirsten Rice of the Propane Council noted to NYPGA that further work on the details of the legislation by the the U.S.Dept. of Commerce is forthcoming.
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Northeast Pipeline Publication from NYPGA
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The Northeast Pipeline is a publication of the New York Propane Gas Association. This full format, color publication features: - Full color 8.5 by 11 inch format
- Published 3 (three) time per year
- Distribution Method: Electronic format
- Audience: Members of the New York Propane Gas Association "NYPGA"
- Numbers: +/- 1,000 industry contacts
- Accepts display advertising (from NYPGA members only)
- Typically 32 pages in length
- Available in www.nypropane.com web site
- Publication months, typical: February, June, October
- Deadlines - On or about first of the months noted above
To see a previous version of the publication, or for ad placement, contact NYPGA at nypga@nycap.rr.com or call 518-383-3823
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Propane Educators' Summit in January
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The 2015 Propane Educators' Summit will be held January 14-15, 2015 at the North Carolina Propane Gas Association offices.
The two-day event includes workshops on - Partnering with the Risk Management Team with Kathryn Regier of Schlee, Huber, McMullen & Krause
- PERC Update with Courtney Gendron / Stuart Flatow
- CETP Certification with Committee Chair Eric Kuster of Fairmont Specialty
- NPGA Certification Update with Mike Caldarera of NPGA
- Industrial Training Services Update with Janet Arnold
- CAI Advanced Training Techniques
- Trainer Open Discussion
- Trainer selected Professional Development Session
- Roundtable Discussion
For information, contact NYPGA.
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NYSERDA "Heating Fuels" & "Transportation Fuels" reports
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A reminder that NYSERDA continues to publish its "Heating Fuels" & "Transportation Fuels" reports
NYSERDA's web address is: http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/
Patterns and Trends provides a 15-year overview of New York State energy related data, including: (1) energy production and use; (2) sources of energy supply; (3) fuel prices; (4) total energy expenditures; and more. Comparisons across states and to the U.S. averages are also provided for some data sets, NYSERDA says.
The report can be found at the links below:
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Membership in NYPGA
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NYPGA regularly publishes the name of new members here, as well as those that sponsored the new member. Ask us for a recent list of NPGA member companies - and/or - get a membership applicationto pass on to prospective members.
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Newsletter List - Verification Requests Going Out
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NYPGA has begun to send confirmation requests to everyone that is on the weekly newsletter list. The purpose will be to:
- verify that we have complete information on all NYPGA contacts
- ensure that all those on the newsletter list are aware of the new weekly publication
NYPGA sends newsletters like this to over 460 member contacts using Constant Contact. Constant Contact tells NYPGA how many recipients are opening the newsletters, how many addresses are valid, how many are not valid, and so on. The verification letters will be sent using email, fax or mail, depending on the information NYPGA has on file for the contact, and the letters will ask that any amendments to the contact's information be either emailed, faxed or mailed back to NYPGA so the association can update the contact's information.
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.
BOUNCED: We have a short list of email addresses that are not getting to the intended recipients and we are working to cure these one at a time.
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Add NYPGA to your Safe List
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The new weekly update is emailed only. Make sure your the NYPGA newsletter is on your email "safe list". The settings of your email client, Microsoft Outlook, as
an example, may impact how the NYPGA
newsletter is being delivered. In some cases, your mail server may also be intercepting NYPGA newsletters. To ensure you receive the weekly updates, please check the settings on your email client (software), or check with your mail server provider about "white listing" NYPGA.
See
http://support2.constantcontact.com/articles/FAQ/2753 for instruction on how to change your settings to ensure the NYPGA weekly update is not redirected to a SPAM folder.
12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2014
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| 2015 Sponsors So Far | |
The offering has only been out two weeks and we are pleased to announce the 2015 Sponsorship commitments received thus far are as follows:
Corporate Sponsors
Crown Energy Solutions LL
Crestwood
Kurtz Truck Equipment Inc
NGL Supply Wholesale
(apologies to NGL for typo last week)
Bergquist
A.R.M Solutions
Ray Murray Inc
Advertising Sponsors
Smith Gas Liquids
Hiltz Propane Systems
It is early yet and the 2015 NYPGA Sponsorship reservation form in pdf format is available via the link in this sentence or by emailing Barb at nypga@nycap.rr.com 12/12/14
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Send NYPGA Your News
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Have news that you would like to get out? Send your company news to NYPGA, and we will do our best to publish it in the weekly NYPGA publication. Please add us to your list.
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PO Box 760
Clifton Park, New York 12065
518-383-3823
518-383-3824 (Fax)
Contacts
Shane Sweet
NYPGA Executive & Technical Director
shanemsweet@gmail.com
802.558.6101 cell/text
855-NYS-1075 (855-697-1075) FAX
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Barbara Roach
NYPGA Associate Executive Director
nypga@nycap.rr.com
518.961.0435 cell
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