New York Propane Gas Association Update Apr 24 2015

Updates from NYPGA - April 24, 2015

NYPGA issues a publication like this on a weekly basis, typically on Friday

Primemax: Platinum Sponsor for Summer Meeting

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We are pleased to announce that Primemax Energy has committed to a Platinum Sponsorship for the NYPGA Summer Meeting, in planning now for June 22-23. Sponsorship forms for Sponsorships, exhibit space and Silent Auction contribution are not yet in print, but we thank Primemax for getting in early!

Summer Meeting June 22-23

The NYPGA Summer Meeting is in planning now for June 22-23. Preliminary details and packet should be out the week of April 27.

2 Plus 8 = Ten New Members

Thus far in April NYPGA has received 2 more membership applications. Since January 1, NYPGA has received 10 new member applications.

Sponsor

This issue is sponsored by NYPGA Associate Member
Ray Murray Inc

LIPGA Meeting held this week

Shane Sweet, NYPGA Executive Director and Dick Brescia, NYPGA Lobbyist, attend

Shane Sweet, NYPGA and Gary Kurman, LIPGA President

ed the regular meeting of the Long Island Propane Gas Association "LIPGA" this week in Ronkonkoma NY.

LIPGA Meeting Details

NYPGA thanks LIPGA for its hospitality and the time given to speak at the meeting.

Contact NYPGA

New York Propane Gas Association
PO Box 760
Clifton Park, New York 12065
518-383-3823

518-383-3824 FAX

Contacts

Shane Sweet

NYPGA Executive & Technical Director

shane.sweet@nypropane.com or shanemsweet@gmail.com

802.558.6101 cell/text

Direct Fax 855-NYS-1075
(855-697-1075) DIRECT FAX

Barbara Roach

NYPGA Associate Executive Director

nypga@nycap.rr.com

518.961.0435 cell

Officers, Directors of NYPGA

New York Propane Gas Association

Directors & Officers

President

Rick Cummings, Mulhern Gas

1st Vice President

Michael Hopsicker, Ray Murray Inc.

2nd Vice President

Edward Hutchinson, Crown LP Gas Corp.

Treasurer

Paul Wendt, Wendt's Propane & Oil

Secretary

Amber LaFountain, Helmer's Fuel & Trucking Inc.

Immediate Past President
Laurie Irish Jones, Irish Propane

National/State Director
Thomas Overbaugh, Ehrhart Propane Gas

NYPERC Committee 2014-15

Chair, Joseph Porco, Porco Energy Corp.

John Armentano, Paraco Gas

Treasurer, Ray Murray, Ray Murray, Inc.

Secretary, Michael Hopsicker, Ray Murray, Inc.

Alex DiSanto, DiSanto Jet Gas

Matt Meehan, Mirabito Energy Products

Bill Pfeiffer, Valley Energy Services LLC

Use The NYPGA MEMBER LOGO

Members are urged to use the NYPGA "Member Logo" on websites, company publications and where ever it may be appropriate. Member NYPGA 2015 logo

Get the 2015 NYPGA MEMBER logo to the right, or email Shane.Sweet@nypropane.com and we will email you the file.

2015 NYPGA Sponsors

NYPGA is pleased to announce the 2015 Sponsorship commitments received as of today are as follows:

Corporate Sponsors

A.R.M Solutions
CrestwoodEnterprise Products
Enterprise Products
Kurtz Truck Equipment Inc
NGL Supply Wholesale

Plains Marketing L.P.

Ray Murray Inc

Advertising Sponsors

Bergquist Inc
Crown Energy Solutions LLC

Energy Insurance Brokers

Gas Supply Resources

Global gas

Hiltz Propane Systems

Paraco

Smith Gas Liquids

The form is available via the link in this sentence or by emailing Barb at nypga@nycap.rr.com

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3.1-3.5 Plant Operations Class May 4-5-6

This class has been canceled for May 4-5-6 for lack of sufficient ore-registrations.
If you have want or need for this class or others in 2015, contact Barb at nypga@nycap.rr.com

NYPGA Training Calendar

NYPGA Training Committee Chair Amber Lafountain of Helmers Fuel has released the 2015 NYPGA Training Calendar.

Region 1 Syracuse

Basic Principles & Practices FW Webb - Syracuse 2 April 27-28
6.1 Appliance Service Refresh FW Webb - Syracuse 1 April 29
3.1-3.5 Plant Operations FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 4-6 CANCELLED
4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 11-13
2.2 Bobtail Delivery FW Webb - Syracuse 2 May 18-19
PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher FW Webb - Syracuse 1 May 20
4.2 Placing Vapor Systems FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 3-5
4.3 Appliance Installation FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 22-24
PDS1.1 Office Personnel FW Webb - Syracuse 1 June 25
Product Transfer Location to be determined 1 Date TBD

Region 2 Troy

Basic Principles & Practices Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 2 May 4-5
PDS1.1 Office Personnel Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 May 6
2.2 Bobtail Delivery Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 2 June 1-2
3.1-3.5 Plant Operations, Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 June 8-10
4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 3 June 22-24
4.2 Placing Vapor Systems Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 June 29-July 1
PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 July 13
4.3 Appliance Installation Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 August 17-19
6.1 Appliance Service Refresh Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 1 August 20
Product Transfer - TBD Location to be determined, Date TBD

Region 3 Long Island

Basic Principles & Practices Star-Lite Bayshore HELD March 23-24
2.2 Bobtail Delivery Star-Lite Bayshore HELD April 6-7

Get the pdf of the registration form with this link, or email nypga@nycap.rr.com to receive a pdf, be faxed or mailed, the most recent version of this schedule.

Attending Propane Days? Email Shane Sweet of NYPGA or NYPGA President Rick Cummings so we may coordinate "New York Efforts" with NPGA and legislative offices

Propane Days June 8-9-10 Washington DC

Propane Days 2015 will take place at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill June 8 - 10, 2015.

Registration Rates

Early - Bird Rate - $99 through May 11, 2015

Standard Rate - $149 May 12 - June 10, 2015

Propane Days Headquarters

Hotel Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

400 New Jersey Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20001

202-737-1234

Hotel Accommodations & Group Rate

Participants are responsible for reserving their own room at
the Hyatt Regency. Please contact the hotel directly and
request the National Propane Gas Association group rate.
Reservations can be made via telephone 888-421-1234 or

online by clicking here. The hotel is offering participants a
group rate of $269 single/double occupancy, plus tax.
You must reserve your hotel room no later than Monday,
May 11, 2015.

Schedule of Events (Preliminary)

Monday, June 8, 2015
7:30am - 5:30pm	Registration
8:30am - 11:30am	Marketer and State/District Director Meeting
10:00am - 11:00am	NPGF Scholarship Fund Committee Meeting
1:00pm - 5:00pm	NPGA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
5:30pm - 7:00pm	NPGA Board of Directors Reception
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
7:00am - 12:00pm	Registration
7:00am - 7:45am	Welcome Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am	NPGA Legislative Issues Briefing Phil Squair, Senior Vice President, Public and Governmental Affairs Jeff Petrash, Vice President and General Counsel Matt Bisenius, Director, Legislative Affairs
9:00am - 10:00am	Keynote Speaker Dr. Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post Columnist Dr. Ernest Moniz, U.S. Dept of Energy Secretary (invited)
10:00am - 5:00pm	Congressional Meetings Participants to arrange meetings with Congressional offices
5:00pm - 7:00pm	Congressional Reception, Location TBD
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
7:30am - 10:30am	Registration
10:00am - 5:00pm	Congressional Meetings Participants to arrange meetings with Congressional offices

General Information

Dining
The program includes breakfast on Tuesday. The schedule
allows time for meals on your own following the official
programming, and Washington is home to some of the
nation's best dining experiences. There are also options
available on the hotel property and within walking distance.
There are cafeterias located in several of the House and
Senate office buildings

Attire
Business attire is requested.

Photo Identification
Please bring government issued photo identification for
your visits to Capitol Hill. Participants will be expected to
pass through security check points similar to those at
airports. Please refrain from bringing any items that would
be prohibited by airport security.

Questions
For questions regarding congressional meetings, please
contact the NPGA Legislative Department at 202-466-7200
ext 336 or email PropaneDays@npga.org. For all other
inquiries, please contact Katie Hathaway at 202-355-1335
or khathaway@npga.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

NPGA offers a sponsorship program in conjunction with

Propane Days. Support the association's initiatives on

Capitol Hill by becoming an official sponsor. The program

provides a variety of contribution levels to position your

company as a leader in the propane industry's legislative

mission on Capitol Hill.
Marquis Sponsor: $20,000
Platinum Level: $15,000
Gold Level: $10,000
Bronze Level: $1,500

Contact Katie Hathaway at 202-355-1335 or email

khathaway@npga.org to reserve your sponsorship!

Emergency Resp0nder Training September 14-15-16

The Emergency Response Committee is pleased to announce a 24 Hour Emergency Responder Training Program that will be held September 14-15-16, 2015 and an Emergency Responder Refresher Training Program September 16, 2014 at the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls, NY.

The refresher training is an OSHA requirement for all responders who have taken the original 24 hour (3 day) course. The OSHA standard requires a refresher training every three years.

Three-day Course Overview: The course will be based on the materials found in the Propane emergencies Text, 3rd Edition. It will cover the physical characteristics of propane, the containers propane is stored in and the way propane is transported. The information will then be translated to hands-on and real life ER training.

Finally, there will a review of ER responses and incidents and a look into the future of Propane ER. This training can be applied to requirements for ER training in OSHA and NFPA standards.

Look for an official notice for this offering in the coming weeks.

NYPGA Legislative Referendum Survey Ready

As discussed at the NYPGA Conference in Troy at the end of March, again in this space last week, NYPGA will be releasing a survey to industry asking for feedback on certain legislative initiatives.

The survey will be published electronically and for completion on-line.

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Why we are using propane-powered buses

On Board Online * April 27, 2015

By Paul Nienstadt

When it comes to transportation costs, school districts throughout the state are constantly searching for ways to improve efficiency.

At Washingtonville Central School District, we found that changing our bus fuel has improved finances and positioned us as a leader in environmental initiatives and a model for the community.

We operate an 89-bus fleet to transport more than 5,000 students to 28 Orange County area schools - public, private and parochial. Currently, 18 buses are fueled by propane autogas, also called liquified petroleum gas or simply autogas. We recently ordered nine more Blue Bird Propane Vision Type C buses, which would make 30 percent of our fleet powered by an alternative fuel.

When making our initial purchase of eight buses, each bus cost about 9 percent more than the comparable diesel model. But we were able to recoup that incremental cost within one year, and our savings continue.

Click the link to read the entire article:

http://www.nyssba.org/news/2015/04/23/on-board-online-april-27-2015/why-we-are-using-propane-powered-buses/

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