September 2022 Texas Propane magazine

TexasPropane Texas Propane September 2022

Volume 78 No. 9

T H E M AG A Z I N E F O R T H E T E X A S P R O PA N E G A S A S S O C I AT I O N

$10,000 Grant Available for Texas Technical Schools to Adopt Plumbing/HVAC Propane Curriculum

Texas Propane Training for Firefighters Returns September 26-27 in College Station Driver Retention, Recruitment & Training

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TPGA staff Bill Van Hoy Executive Director bvanhoy@txpropane.com Jackie Mason Education & Marketing Regulatory & Legislative Affairs jmason@txpropane.com Debbie Simpson Executive Assistant Membership Meeting Planner Publication Coordinator dsimpson@txpropane.com Propane Service Corporation

Debbie Simpson 800-392-0023 sales@propaneservicecorp.com Publisher

Kim Scheberle Account Manager/Managing Editor Sail House Publishing 512-346-0892 kscheberle@austin.rr.com Joanne Pantaze Advertising Sales 512-273-2639 jpantaze@zochnet.com Kiki Pantaze Art Director 512-924-7566 kpantaze@zochnet.com

Features A Trade School Near You Could Receive $10,000 To Teach Propane Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Share This Grant with Area Schools Virtual Reality Training, Business Development Initiatives & Strategies Approved at Summer Council Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Propane Emergencies: Sign Up Today!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Annual training to take place September 26-27 in College Station Annual Pros4Care Golf Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 28th Annual LPG Charity Fund Fall Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Driver Retention, Recruitment & Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Traffic Huddle: Emergency Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Rebates, Incentives & Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Departments Highlights from Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TPGA Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 People in Propane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Inside the Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Classified Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Propane with Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Highlights from Headquarters

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Membership Has Its Privileges Bill Van Hoy TPGA Executive Director A lot of you are preparing for the cold season with hiring and training employees, and completing maintenance on your vehicles.

TPGA can help you save money! Sign up for TPGA’s Tire Program. You can purchase a wide range of brands and pay members-only pricing at your local tire dealers nationwide. Membership has its privileges.

The important Propane Emergencies training will be held later this month at the TEEX facility in College Station. These sessions are open to firefighters and propane industry professionals. If you haven’t signed up, then do so quickly, and make sure that your local fire department knows about this training. They may also receive reimburse-

ment from the Forest Service to offset the cost of registration.

PERC has a program that started August 1 that allows trade schools, technical schools, community colleges and career centers across the country to apply for $10,000 to add pre-developed propane curriculum and related equipment to their classrooms through the Technical School Grant Program. The program will accept up to 20 schools. Turn to page 6 to learn more about this program and how you can help a school near you apply.

If you play golf, there are two crucial tournaments coming up in October that benefit great causes for the propane industry. Sign up now for the Pros4Care and the LPG Charity Fund Fall Classic tournaments.

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2022-2023 TPGA Board of Directors President: Allen Wells, Wells Propane, 281-332-2630 President Elect: Larry Baty, Cadenhead Servis Gas, 800-722-8654 Secretary: Harris Baker, HBH Systems, 512-587-8347 Treasurer/Finance Chair: Jeremy Gentile, Hill Butane, 409-296-2001 District 1 Director: David Collett, Gas and Supply, 903-780-2488 District 1 Alternate: Open District 2 Director: Matt Brock, McAdams Propane, 936-598-7444 District 2 Alternate: Open District 3 Director: Open District 3 Alternate: Open District 4 Director: Danny Meyers, Bellville Butane 979-865-2698 District 4 Alternate: Matt Peterson, Buster Brown Propane, 281-689-3946 District 5 Director: Ryan Tudyk, Howdy Propane Services, 361-771-1900 District 5 Alternate: Open District 6 Director: Omar Garcia, Mr. G Propane, 956-581-1063 District 6 Alternate: Alex Hinojosa, Hino Gas Sales, 956-423-9178 District 7 Director: Sharon Seal, Bell Hydrogas, 210-533-7103 District 7 Alternate: Open District 8 Director: Rodney Sladek, Fayetteville Propane, 979-836-7044 District 8 Alternate: Open District 9 Director: Brad Quisenberry, Gene Harris Petroleum, 888-336-4474 District 9 Alternate: Larry Hearn, Yellow Rose Propane, 870-648-8241 District 10 Director: Josh Nowlin, McCraw Propane, 9003-583-7481 District 10 Alternate: Chad Gregg, Enderby Gas, 940-482-3225 District 11 Director: Steve Adams, Hardwick LPG, 254-647-3402 District 11 Alternate: Open District 12 Director: Laci Jo Stone, Schneider Distributing, 800-901-9109 District 12 Alternate: Open District 13 Director: Lane Worthington, WTG Fuels, 432-682-4349

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District 13 Alternate: Casey King, WTG Fuels, 432-894-4240 District 14 Director: Terry Perez, Perez Propane, 512-318-9780 District 14 Alternate: Open District 15 Director: Don Heinrich, Slaton Gas, 806-828-6501 District 15 Alternate: Open District 16 Director: Mark Garrison, Fred Garrison Oil, 806-296-6353 District 16 Alternate: Open Past President: Josh McAdams, McAdams Propane, 936-598-7444 Past President: Mark Peterson, Buster Brown Propane, 281-689-3946 Past President: Jack Walzel, Tri-Co Propane, 254-642-3885 Past President: John Walter, Schneider Distributing, 800-901-9109 Past President: Ben Wood, Northwest Propane, 972-247-6121 Vice President: Steve Adams, Hardwick LPG, 254-647-3402 Vice President: Jeremy Gentile, Hill Butane, 409-296-2001 Vice President: Matt Terry, Matador Gas, 210-560-5418 Sr. Vice President: Todd Dorris, Roadrunner Energy, 830-278-2915 Sr. Vice President: Bill Collins, Collins Propane, 972-442-1078 Sr. Vice President: Joe Green, Green’s Blue Flame Gas, 713-462-5414 Assoc. Supplier Service Director: Kirk McGarrah, Cox2M, 713-897-1740 Assoc. Supplier Service Alternate: Open Assoc. Producer/Marketing Gas Director: Jimmie Grant, Martin Gas Sales, 713-851-6155 Assoc. Producer/Marketing Gas Alternate: Jim Fulton, 4J Energy, 281-728-8567 Assoc. Manufacturer/Distributor Director: Tracy Wells, Gas Equipment Co, 214-683-8018 Assoc. Manufacturer/Distributor Alternate: Joe Ezernack, Meeder Equipment, 903-877-9401 Assoc. At Large Director: John Becraft, Targa Resources, 817-416-7757 Assoc. At Large Alternate: Crystelle Markley, Superior Energy Systems, 512-944-4177 Nominating Chair: Ben Wood, Northwest Propane, 972-247-6121 NPGA Director: Chad Gray, Dixie LP Gas, 254-582-5359

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A Trade School Near You Could Receive $10,000 To Teach Propane Curriculum Share This Grant With Area Schools Starting August 1, trade schools, technical schools, community colleges and career centers across the country can apply to receive $10,000 from the national Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) to add pre-developed propane curriculum and related equipment to their classroom through the Technical School Grant Program. PERC has earmarked $200,000 for the program and will accept up to 20 schools.

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Feature The grant allows schools like Northwest Tech and others to purchase this equipment for instruction needs. Mark Murphy with Northwest Tech touts “We appreciate the partnership that you have provided through the receipt of this grant. It has allowed us to extend learning for our students, as well as provide us with essential equipment for our program.”

Propane advisors. Part of this program requires the participating school to connect with a local propane professional, a local propane market-

The HVAC & Plumber Technical Training course was developed to support a one- to two-week long curriculum, approximately 80 hours, diving deeper into hands-on training in 15 different modules.

This means more students will learn about propane systems.

These students could become qualified technicians at your company in the future. Reach out to the schools in your area to see if they would like to teach the propane specific HVAC & Plumber Technical Training curriculum and encourage them to apply.

er, to act as their Propane Advisor.

The Propane Advisor will agree to: • Be available to the class instructor when propane related questions arise.

• Speak to the class on no less than two separate dates during the instruction period.

• Sign off on the installation of equipment and availability of materials.

• Complete an end of program survey.

Participant commitment. The Technical School Grant Program’s success lies solely in the installation of propane equipment and tools in classrooms across the country where the propane curriculum, HVAC and Plumber Technical Training, is being incorporated and certifications are being sought.

PERC will provide a physical copy of the HVAC and Plumber Technical Training course, as well as a USB with five supplemental videos, instructor tools, and curriculum.

“The training manual that was sent was freaking awesome. My adjunct instructor and I thought that it was well laid out and had a lot of great information. We plan to use it next semester and better incorporate for round two,” said Justin Herndon, Tri County Tech. College.

To support the curriculum, grantees are required to purchase a comprehensive set of tools, supplies, and new appliances including: 1. Pressure measuring devices; 2. A liquid leak detector system; 3. Gas pipe, tubing and fitting samples; 4. A propane hydrometer and supply source cylinder with proper hose and fittings for liquid transfer outside of a building; 5. A natural draft propane appliance; 6. A category III propane appliance; 7. A category IV propane appliance; and 8. Venting components.

PERC will provide grantees with a Propane Regulator Test and Demo Training Board. This includes a 2-stage system, and integral 2-stage regulator, and an integral 2 psi regulator with an appliance regulator. The system must be able to demonstrate three different types of leak checks, flow, and lockup of each regulator in the system, and be able to demonstrate undersized gas piping and/or regulator issues. The supply source can be compressed air or other inert gas.

Deadline. The application period is open now and ends November 30, 2022. There is a limit of one grant awarded per school.

The Accepted applicants will receive 75% of funding up front, and the remaining 25% at the completion of their program.

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How Schools Can Apply. Visit https://propane.com/supportingthe-propane-workforce/technical-school-grant-program/ to learn more, determine eligibility, and apply.

Questions? Please contact Elena Bennett at elena.bennett@propane.com or call 202-452-8975 Important Dates

Application period: August 1 - November 30, 2022 Selections announced via email: December 2022 Instructional period: January - December 2023 Share with Schools. Download and print the 2-page grant brochure for your area schools at the above website.

Past Grant Texas Recipients

Collin County Community College and the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association of San Antonio are past recipients of the grant and currently implementing the training in 2022.

Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association of San Antonio is working with the state chapter to get the course recognized for continuing education from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners for the future.

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Texans Attend PERC Propane HVAC Train the Trainer This past July, HVAC and plumbing instructors from 30 states including the great state of Texas, joined PERC in Tampa, Fla., to attend PERC’s Train the Trainer event.

During the two-day class, instructors learned how to teach PERC’s HVAC and Plumbing Technical Training course and topics covered included: • Vapor Distribution Systems • Appliance Installation Requirements • Interior Gas Piping Installation Requirements • Tests and Checks Additionally, attendees got hands-on experience with a hydrometer and a regulator board.

Those who attended were thankful for the experience and knowledge.

“Thank you for providing this opportunity for us to upgrade our curriculum in our HVAC and Plumbing programs” – Mike Brucia, North Central Texas College “This training answered a lot of questions on how to deliver the material” – Stephen Pierce, Collin County Community College, which incorporates the propane curriculum in their HVAC course.

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PERC News

Virtual Reality Training, Business Development Initiatives & Strategies Approved at Summer Council Meeting for renewable propane and continue to problem solve for how best to respond to incorrect or misleading statements about electrification and the environment as well as rapid response materials about renewable propane.

Chief Executive Officer’s Report

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) met on July 19 -20, 2022 in Wisconsin for the Summer Council meeting where they continued discussions on fighting electrification, renewable propane, business development, as well as safety and training including a new initiative for virtual reality training.

Executive Committee Report

PERC reported that the Executive Committee met to discuss a PERCNPGA partnership agreement, corporate goals and strategic pillars, price adjustments for duty-to-warn materials in the fulfillment center, and PERC staff.

It was also reported that PERC authorized the continued support of the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, Penn. The museum serves as a repository for propane industry historical documents.

Additionally, it was reported that

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PERC and NPGA officers had reviewed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)’s recently published report outlining the economic feasibility of renewable propane production.

Producers Report

PERC Council Vice Chairman of Producers Duncan McGinnis reported that U.S. crude production has increased in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and is projected to continue to grow. Production continues to rise on strong pricing, although it is expected to increase at a slower pace. Domestic storage will be reliant on the strength of export demand, which is driven by price.

Joint Task Force 2.0 Report

Mike Hopsicker from the NPGA PERC Environmental Joint Task Force updated the group’s work to address critical messaging and marketing questions

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PERC President & CEO Tucker Perkins introduced Shawn Stack, PERC’s new vice president of finance, data and technology. He discussed several staff additions and efforts to fill position vacancies and noted that staff has been focused on the budget, strategic planning and annual employee performance reviews.

As council continues to develop its strategic pillars, adjustments are being made to the alignment of the Advisory Committee to enhance performance in executing strategies.

Historically high diesel prices are creating market opportunities for propane to displace its dominance. The top three segments that PERC staff is focusing on are power generation, transportation, and material handling. The Executive Committee is considering adding staff to support work in those target areas.

Perkins reported that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the award of a $2.2 million project to the University of Colorado to perform a field demonstration of a combined heat and power unit that utilizes renewable energy sources, including renewable propane. PERC has $50,000 invested in the project.

Communications Report

Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing Erin Hatcher updated the Council on four marketing projects: PROPANE Energy for Everyone™ national advertising market campaign, social media influencer program partnership with HGTV host Matt Blashaw,

PERC News Environmental Thought Leadership campaign, and rapid response initiative.

Hatcher also shared recent Acupoll consumer awareness survey results that measure progress against campaign goals.

Among the findings: • Awareness increased in propane country and ad-targeted ZIP codes compared to the nationally representative results.

• States participating in the matching funds program also saw significant lift in ad recall compared to states that did not participate.

• The goal of increasing perception of propane as “clean” by 15% in three years (December 2022) has not been met yet.

Council was shown the new 60-second Energy for Everyone marketing campaign video being used in TV commercials that started airing in July both on a national level, as well as a :30 second version in Texas.

Business Development Report

Perkins reviewed breakdowns of strategic spending plans for business development efforts in each of the market segments in 2022 and 2023. The Council approved the following business development dockets to provide funding to support technology scouting, subject matter experts, engagement and pursuit of projects to grow uses and users of propane: • Docket 23169: 2022-23 CrossMarket Business Development Engagement and Professional Services — $926,500. This docket supports the business development activities, which may not apply to specific markets or projects and not covered with market specific engagement plans.

• Docket 23141: 2022-23 Off-Road/ Material Handling Business Development, $917,500 • Docket 23170: 2022-23 Autogas Business Development, $890,000 • Docket 23137: 2022-23 Residential Market Business Development, $806,000 • Docket 23138: 2022-23 Commercial Market Development, $472,500 • Docket 23145: 2022-23 Agriculture Market Business Development, $423,000 Perkins reviewed three projects planned by the Utilization Technology Development (UTD) Consortium to which PERC belongs. One is a market assessment of emerging or commercially ready hybrid gas furnace/electric heat

pump products in the North American market. A second focuses on modeling advanced gas heating systems for continued inclusion in energy rating software. A third project addresses indoor air quality concerns associated with residential gas cooking by testing the best available vent hoods and develop a high performing residential range hood.

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Council approved Docket 23453: UTD Consortium 2022, $102,000.

Perkins discussed work being done by the Carbon Management Information

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Center (CMIC) Consortium, which is funded by 18 natural gas industry members and PERC. CMIC develops resources and analytical tools that provide clear, concise, and technically defensible information on the beneficial role of propane and renewable propane in improving total energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and lowering energy costs for consumers compared to electric and oil options.

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Council approved Docket 23570: 2022 Carbon Management Information Center, $75,000.

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PERC News Safety & Training Report

Vice President of Safety, Education, & Compliance Eric Kuster reported on progress to expanding online safety and sales training offerings on The Learning Center. PERC released two new learning paths in July: Cylinder Delivery Driver and Bobtail Delivery Driver.

Kuster reviewed plans to use the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to develop a formal third-party accreditation program to replace the industry’s longstanding Certified Employee Training Program (CETP). Kuster noted that IACET has a specific petroleum and natural gas advisory board and is recognized by companies, state agencies, regulatory boards, colleges, and universities. A primary benefit of accreditation to the industry is providing continuing education credits (CEUs) to allied industry partners using PERC content. The initial accreditation of online courses and curriculum is expected to be completed in 2022, followed by the accreditation of instructor-led programs in 2024.

Also in development is an application (app) to interface with The Learning Center. The app would be accessible by any mobile device, making it easy for field employees to access educational content.

PERC has contracted with Digital Software Services, which specializes in the propane and fuel delivery industry worldwide.

The PERC safety team will create a virtual reality training module that will serve

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as “proof of concept” for future virtual reality safety courses. Virtual reality can provide a digital simulation of lifelike scenarios, including immersive activities such as pilot lighting, which can teach high-risk/ hazardous tasks and display adverse consequences without putting the learner at risk.

The technology’s popularity among younger students also makes it an attractive tool for workforce development. The project task force will determine which training courses should be featured in the pilot.

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Council approved Docket 23577: Advancement in PERC Education - $250,445.

Industry Relations Report

Senior Vice President of Industry Relations Bridget Kidd updated the Council on the Environmental Campaign and Partnership with States program, which went live on July 1, 2022. In this program’s second year, 39 states, including Texas, have opted to participate.

The 2021 Retail Sales Report marks the first year PERC has collected the data rather than using a third party. The report, which will be published in November, saw an increased overall response rate, including 82 first-time respondents. Additionally, 314 companies were removed from the PERC database due to mergers/ acquisitions or closures.

Kidd noted that PERC is hosting its Train the Trainer program this summer to

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instruct trainers on how to deliver PERC’s HVAC and Plumber Technical Training for HVAC and plumbing professionals.

The two-day event has 67 registered attendees from 30 states, including Texas.

GPA Midstream Report

GPA President and CEO Joel Moxley reported that the national midstream supply picture is growing in select regions.

Acquisitions and mergers continue at a rapid pace. A number of processing plant expansions are expected by the end of 2023 and are expected to boost propane production by 115 barrels per day.

GPA launched its advocacy and public education marketing campaign, Let’s Clear the Air, this past May 2022. The campaign is designed to address questions and misconceptions about energy production, delivery, safety, climate change and more.

Strategic Pillars Discussion

Council heard updates from each of the four task force groups working on strategic plan pillars in the areas of national energy conversation, commercialization, workforce and safety training, and industry adoption of autogas. The pillars will guide direction and priorities for work to be done within the Advisory Committee.

National Energy Conversation: Implement integrated media buy across all markets; train the industry on messaging; challenge the myth of the feasibility of all-electrification movement via rapid response program; use thought leaders to amplify the propane message, and leverage resources and partnerships with state entities, influencers and business allies.

Commercialization: Assess current projects to calculate demand projections to identify gaps and align commercialization pipeline strategy to achieve counterseasonal demand goals.

Workforce/Safety Training: Continue adding relevant content to Learning Center and evaluate satisfaction; conduct research to quantify employees; implement strategy to incorporate curriculum; continue awareness campaigns driving potential employees to employers.

Industry Adoption of Autogas: Cummins engine commercialization; build partnerships with body builders; and develop a service network and outreach.

PERC News Pathway to Renewables Discussion

Gokul Vishwanathan, director of research and sustainability, reported on opportunities for immediate commercialization of renewable propane. The NREL Report evaluated the value proposition of renewable propane sourced from biorefineries from the hydrotreated vegetable oil process, as a byproduct of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Its findings include: • Biorefineries have an additional value stream from the sales of renewable propane with both EPA Renewable Identification Number and California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard credits.

• Higher value proposition for renewable propane sales than using it as process gas or feedstock for producing renewable hydrogen.

• Even under the worst-case scenario payback not to exceed 2.5 years for the invested capex for recovering renewable propane.

Budget for 2023

Stack reviewed the 2023 budget plan to be published for public comment on July 31, as required by statute. The Council will consider the budget plan for approval at the November Council meeting. Budgeted gross assessments are $45.5 million based on 9.1 billion gallons in sales.

Upcoming PERC Meetings The next Council meeting is scheduled for November 8-9, 2022, in Destin, Fla. and the next Advisory Committee is scheduled for November 4-5, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Advisory Committee Report

Chris Wagner, chairman of the Advisory Steering Committee, updated the Council on efforts to implement a crossfunctional focus from all three working groups. He noted that the pandemic has hindered participation from volunteers.

The committee also is reviewing its full membership list and participation rates.

NPGA Report

NPGA Chairman-elect Jeff Stewart reviewed progress on the association’s 2022 activity, including membership, legislation, and regulatory challenges.

Old Business

The PERC Chairman said that Docket 23373 (National Workforce Outreach Scholarship Program), which was tabled at the April council meeting, was modified and approved by the Executive Committee on June 14.

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PROPANE EMERGENCIES SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2022

COLLEGE STATION

ABOUT The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) will host Propane Emergencies Training for the propane industry and fire departments at Texas A & M University’s TEEX Brayton Training Field in College Station, TX. The training combines classroom and handson live-fire exercises for those responding to incidents in their communities.

LOCATION

FIREFIGHTER TRAINING FEE REIMBURSEMENT

REGISTRATION

TEEX Brayton Fire Field 1595 Nuclear Science Road College Station, TX 77843

SCHEDULE September 26, 2022 7:30 am Breakfast 8:00am – 5:00pm Training Reception & Dinner to follow

All registration includes: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, & training.

Emergency Responder Full Registration $125 per person Propane Retailer Regular Registration $50 per person (excludes live fire, observe only)

September 27, 2022 Retailer can upgrade to 7:30 am Breakfast bunker up & participate – 5:00pm Training 148:00am Texas Propane • www.txpropane.com live fire exercises.

Propane Emergencies Training is approved by the Texas Forest Service for rural volunteer and municipal fire departments to receive reimbursement for their $125 registration fees.

More information is available on Propane Emergencies site.

PROPANE EMERGENCIES SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2022

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EARN CE CREDIT WITH THE RRC

LODGING The Council has secured hotel blocks at both The Calvary Court & The George under the Propane Council of Texas. Both hotels share a parking lot.

FIELD EXERCISES Propane professionals that attend both days will receive Continuing Education from the Railroad Commission.

COURSE TOPICS

• Vapor control & dispersion • Propane cylinder control • Cooling residential tank • Pressurized gas leak from transport • Leaking bulk storage

RESOURCES

The Calvary Court 200 Century Ct College Station, TX 77840 Reservations: 844-313-7337 $96 King /$116 Double

Each attendee will get a Propane Emergencies Book

• Propane physical properties & characteristics • Propane bobtail & transport safety features • Transportation emergencies • Bulk storage safety features • Propane cylinder & tanks safety features • Residential propane incidents

The George 180 Century Court College Station, TX 77840 Reservations: 844-599-3871 $116 Double USB with interactive propane scenarios

Deadline: September 12, 2022

THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022.

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Annual Pros4Care Golf Benefit The 14th Pros4Care Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. Brookhaven is located in the heart of Dallas and is one of the largest golf complexes in Texas.

The event will be 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start.

The event is co-hosted by Pros4Care, founded by the propane industry to raise awareness about prostate cancer that affects 1 in 8 men, and ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer, a leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer and help all who are impacted.

In addition to golf with local and national celebrities, the event will also feature auctions and raffles. Registration fee includes golf, lunch and dinner.

All funds raised through this event will go towards funding life-saving research and direct patient support for prostate cancer patients and families in need.

Register as a player or team and learn more about Pros4Care at http://zerocancer.org/tee-off/pros4care.

28th Annual LPG Charity Fund Fall Classic The Annual LPG Charity Fund Fall Classic will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Tour 18 Golf Course located at 3102 FM 1960 East in Humble, TX. All proceeds will benefit the LPG Charity Fund.

The LPG Charity Fund’s principal objective is to assist members of the LPG and Gas Processing industry during a time of catastrophic medical expenses and/or financial need such as temporary living expenditures or funeral expenses.

Registration will begin at noon and the Shotgun Start will be at 1:30 pm.

The tournament will be a “Scramble” with handicap adjustment.

Individual Golf Entry Fee (Includes golf fee, lunch & dinner) Register at https://lpgfund.com.

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Business Tips

Driver Retention, Recruitment & Training Propane Recruitment Marketing Materials

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has also created a collection that offers workforce outreach materials for all positions including drivers, It includes images, videos, brochures, handouts, etc.

These pieces highlight the career possibilities that are offered in the propane industry.

Training

Winter is around the corner and many of you are hiring or trying to retain and train drivers. TPGA provides you with retention, recruitment and training tools in this article.

TPGA has gathered some tools to assist you.

• Recognize drivers for positive customer reviews and exemplary safety records.

• Celebrate drivers of the month and work anniversaries.

Driver Recruitment Free Listing

TPGA has just added a new FREE member perk. Members can place a free job listing on our association website’s job board.

Submit your listings at https://www. txpropane.com/jobboard.

Decrease Driver Turnover: Retention Tips

There are several ways that employers create driver longevity at a company and keep them from being poached by the competition.

• Ensure they have the training they need to confidently do the job.

• Provide the proper tools and equipment to do their job so they don’t have to purchase or use their own.

• Ensure their trucks are properly maintained and in good working condition so they feel safe driving.

• Provide competitive pay, benefits and bonuses.

• Be on time with paychecks.

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PERC also has a number of on-demand online training classes that new bobtail and transport drivers can take, or current drivers can take to brush up on their skills.

Courses available at https://training. propane.com/ includes: • Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) • Transport Driver • New Comprehensive Bobtail Driver (with 39 modules) • Loading Bobtails • Unloading Bobtails • Fundamentals of Liquid Transfer • Preventing Bobtail Rollovers • Safe Driving • DOT Hazmat Training (Required in first 90 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter) • Inspecting Commercial Motor Vehicles Hopefully these tools and resources assist you in your driver retention, recruitment, and training. TPGA wishes everyone a wonderful and productive heating season.

Not Shopping PSC Online?

You should be Since PSC launched the redesign of its website a couple of years ago, sales growth has been exponential. PSC now has customers all across the US, from coast-to-coast, and some US territories!

A print catalog is outdated the moment it is printed and prices fluctuate periodically. Having an online presence allows PSC to showcase the products we carry and make any updates, such as new products or items that are being discontinued.

EASY TO NAVI GATE Our website is easy to navigate as items are grouped together

Here at PSC we want to make sure that you can get the products you need to make your business a success and to stay in compliance.

by what they are (decal, sign, etc) AND the purpose of the item (vehicles, dispensers, bulk storage, etc.).

ZERO WAITING Order when it is convenient to you. You can order from PSC’s website 24/7 from the office,

Shopping online gives you the convenience of ordering when you have time, not just Monday through Friday, 8:00a – 4:30p, when PSC staff are in the office. And when you place your order, you have the option of how you want it shipped. If you are in the Austin area, you can pick up your order and avoid shipping charges. So what are you waiting for?

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Safety Talk

Traffic Huddle: Emergency Vehicles Some volunteer service vehicles (that are privately owned) respond to emergencies, displaying a green or blue light. How should you respond to these vehicles?

• If you can do so safely, you should yield as a courtesy and give them room to do their job.

• A flashing blue light indicates a volunteer fire fighter responding to an emergency call.

• A flashing green light indicates a volunteer ambulance service member responding to an emergency call.

• A flashing amber light indicates a hazard vehicle engaged in a hazardous operation, such as a tow-truck or a utility company vehicle.

Optional Discussion

Length: 2–5 minutes To prepare for this safety meeting, read the background information.

Background

Emergency personnel risk their lives every day to help people in a time of need.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHSTA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), discussing the proper protocol of driving when an emergency vehicle is approaching improves responder safety, keeps traffic flowing as smoothly as possible, and prevents the occurrence of a crash.

Discussion

Emergency personnel risk their lives every day to help people in a time of need.

Think about the last time you were in the situation where emergency vehicles were approaching or involved in responding to an emergency. While you were in your vehicle at an intersection, the light turns green and you hear sirens. You look in your rear-view mirror and see flashing lights and an ambulance approaching.

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What should you do when you see emergency vehicles approaching?

• Check your mirrors, slow down and avoid slamming on your brakes.

• Yield the right of way.

• If you are already in the middle of the intersection, stay where you are unless you can pull to the right.

What should you do if the emergency vehicles are approaching from the Opposite direction, or on your left or your right?

• Remain where you are until the emergency vehicle passes safely. You have no idea if they are proceeding down the road or are planning on turning into a driveway or intersection right in front of you.

Do you know what the Move Over/Slow Down Law requires?

• Drivers must move over a lane or reduce their speed to 20 mph below the posted limit when they see flashing blue or amber lights on a DOT vehicle, emergency vehicle, or tow truck stopped on the roadside or shoulder.

• Fines for failure to do so can be pretty high—so pay attention!

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What happens to ambulance chasers?

Meaning, people who decide to follow emergency vehicles through traffic? Drivers who follow emergency vehicles through traffic can be fined or worse.

Stay at least 500 feet behind any moving emergency vehicle that has its lights on or is sounding a siren.

Summary

Follow your state laws. You are required to yield to emergency vehicles that are operating their emergency lights and sirens.

Stay alert, make no sudden moves, and figure out what you will do next.

Remember, you should never stop somewhere if there isn’t enough room for you to do so safely, and you should never follow an emergency vehicle or try to pass one if they have their lights and sirens activated.

Driver Resources Available in Spanish

Download Spanish Safety Huddles (Driver Safety Meetings), breakroom safety posters and other resource in Spanish at https://txdrivingconcern.org/.

Information is compliments of the National Safety Council in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation. For more information and traffic huddles, visit txdrivingconcern.org.

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Grant News

Rebates, Incentives & Grants

National Incentives Propane Farm Incentives

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has a National Propane Farm Incentive Program. This program is a nationwide research and demonstration initiative offering farmers up to $5,000 in incentives for purchase of new propane farm equipment in exchange for sharing feedback and real-world performance data.

Incentives are available on: • Propane-Powered Poultry, Swine, & Greenhouse Heating Systems • Propane-Powered Industrial Engines • Propane-Powered Generators • Propane-Powered Water Heating Systems • Propane-Powered Flame Weed Control • Propane-Powered Agronomic Heat Treating For more information about the incentive program, a list of qualifying equipment, incentive amounts and the online application, visit Propane.com/FarmIncentive.

For questions, please call 202-452-8975 or email farmincentive@propane.com.

Propane Construction Incentive

Through its Propane Construction Incentive Program, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will pay builders and remodelers up $1,500 per home for installing new propane appliances. Warning! Funds are running low.

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For more information about the incentive program, incentive amounts and the online application, visit Propane.com/pcip.

For questions, please call 202-452-8975 or email constructionincentive@propane.com.

State Rebates

Texas with Propane Appliance Rebate For 2022, the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) in offering a $300 propane appliance rebate per new propane water heater, boiler or furnace to endusers who have installed on or after January 1, 2022, while funds last.

There is a $600 cap per address. Rebate applications must be submitted by propane providers.

Apply for this rebate and learn more at TexasSaveswithPropane.com. For questions, please contact 512-883-9925 or email rebates@propanecounciloftexas.org.

State Vehicle & Off-Road Grants

TCEQ TERP Texas Clean Fleet Program (TCFP) OPEN

Deadline September 16, 2022 TCFP provides incentives to owners of large fleets in Texas to replace diesel-powered vehicles with alternative fuel vehicles like propane. An entity must have a fleet of 75 or more vehicles that are registered in Texas and be replacing a minimum of 10 vehicles for replacement in an application. Historically, propane fleets like school districts

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have been awarded this competitive grant.

Eligible fleets must operate 25% of the time in the Clean Transportation Zone, a group of 84 counties with bad or borderline air quality.

For more information, please contact ProCOT for grant guidance or visit https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/ terp/tcf.html.

TCEQ Statewide Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase Program OPEN

Deadline January 7, 2023 This $5,000 incentive per vehicle is for any individual or fleet no matter where they are in Texas that coverts their light duty truck or vehicle to propane within the first 500 miles of purchase of the vehicle.

This is one of the only grants that allows for bifuel. Purchase and conversion must take place in Texas.

For more information, please visit https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/ ld.html or contact the Propane Council of Texas for grant guidance.

Off Road Grants

TCEQ Seaport & Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction Program OPEN

Deadline November 22, 2022 The Texas Seaport & Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction (SPRY) Program provides incentives for the replacement of older drayage and cargo handling equipment operating at seaports, facilities, and Class I rail yards in areas of

Grant News Texas designated as nonattainment areas under the Federal Clean Air Act. Non-Road Equipment • Aerial Lifts, Cranes,Crawler Tractors • Container Handling Equipment • Excavators, Graders, Skid Steer Loaders • Forklifts Rough Terrain Forklifts, Tractor Backhoe Loaders • Rubber Tire Gantry Cranes Terminal Tractors • Non-Road to Non-Road: Terminal Tractors • Non-Road to On-Road: Terminal Tractors • On-Road to On-Road: Terminal Tractors • On-Road to Non-Road: Terminal Tractors Haul Trucks • On-Road to Non-Road: Haul Trucks to Yard Trucks • On-Road: Haul Trucks For more information, please visit https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/ terp/spry or contact the Propane Council of Texas for grant guidance.

Grant Help! Don't forgot that the Propane Council of Texas has a grant writer readily accessible to the propane industry and their fleet customers. This grant expert, Heather Ball, is available to answer

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Please call (800)325-7427 or email PERC at info@propanecounciloftexas.org for grant assistance.

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Inside the Industry

People in Propane Donald Wayne McEwen, 94, of Bowie, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2022. He worked for Oak Farms Dairy for 28 years, and retired as a supervisor. Then he worked for Bowie Industries for 5 years, and Bowie Butane for 19 years until his retirement. His passion was for riding horses, and he was a longtime member of the AASP & RC Association. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.

Paul Theophile Bezet, Jr., 85, passed away May 26, 2022 in Comfort, Texas. He sold propane for over 51 years until he retired in 2008. He was a scout master, known as Coach “B” to American Legion Baseball, a member of the Bulltail Hunting Club, Christian Bowhunters of Texas, a member of the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, an avid fisherman, and enjoyed cooking for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.

Billy Bob Messimer, 88, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2022. Bill was self-employed with Messimer Oil Company, which later became Taylor Propane. He was a former president of the Winnsboro Rotary Club, former president of the Autumn Trails Association, a director of the Texas LP Gas Association, and served as a director on the board of the First National Bank of Winnsboro until April 2022. He enjoyed restoring vintage T-Birds and was a pilot and enjoyed flying. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.

Council of Texas to educate consumers on the many opportunities’ propane can provide inside and outside the home, as well as important seasonal fall safety information.

Get Propane Living to your Texas propane customers for just $49 per quarter and less than 4 cents per address. ProCOT covers the postage!

The newsletter helps retain the flame by featuring home propane applications and reminds them why they fell in love with propane, promotes propane safety and includes a seasonal propane recipe.

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Bennie Lee Como, 93, of Silsbee, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2022.

After high school he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany for five years and was in the Signal Intelligence Agency. He was also in the Military Police. He spoke of helping set up the communication department of NATO when it was established. He had several professions during his life, oilfield worker, owner of Como’s TV and Hardin County Butane, before being elected Judge. He learned to scuba dive at the age of 72. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.

Duty to Warn Program Launches This September

The 2021 Duty to Warn Safety Mailing Program from the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) opens September 6, 2022.

The program provides Texas propane providers an economical way to get much needed safety information to their propane customers, as well as providing sufficient documentation that they educated their customers with important valuable safety information.

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postage to Texas consumers when mailed through our program. Texas propane retailers just pay $35 per company registration and 8.5 cents per address.

Sign up now to get safety information to your customers before the heating season.

Learn more about the program and sign up at www.procot.org/dutytowarn.

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Heating season is around the corner!

This translates into an increase in volume of propane customer calls. Is your staff prepared to answer these calls?

Don’t forget the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has FREE OnDemand online Customer Service Representative (CSR) training available on their Online Learning Center at propane.com.

These interactive courses are self-paced and include a 15-minute short course, entitled Office Personnel –Propane Safety Basics and an hour-long course entitled Handling Safety – Related Phone Calls covering topics including interruption of service, out of gas, carbon monoxide, uncontrolled release and the importance of call documentation.

How to take these propane-specific CSR courses?

1. Go to https://training.propane.com/ 2. Click on Safety & Technical Training

Inside the Industry 3. Click on Customer Service Representative red folder 4. Click on the desired CSR course

videos and suggested copy for your own social media to share with consumers the versatile benefits of propane on your propane company’s social media pages.

The videos can be found on the PERC Propane Resource Catalog.

Go to https://bit.ly/3QMCHaP to download social media video ads.

Share These Promotional Propane Videos on Social Media

The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) have been advertising on unwired TV and iHeart radio and placing digital ads across the web this summer through September.

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the University of Wisconsin a $2.3 million grant to study the emissions and efficiency benefits of using propane dimethyl ether (DME) blends.

The research project, in which the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has invested $109,000, runs through March 2025. Research findings are expected to decrease CO2 emissions from medium-duty vehicles by more than 15 percent with a total cost of ownership less than a current state-of the-art propane engine.

The Propane Council of Texas has launched a new plumbing HVAC newsletter, The Propane Update. The newsletter will come out twice a year to share the latest on incentives, rebates, new propane applications, rules, code & standards, resources, training, and other information that would be useful for plumbers and HVAC techs.

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Index to Advertisers

Calendar SEPTEMBER

6 Texas Duty to Warn Safety Mailing Program Launches

OCTOBER

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4-5 PERC Advisory Meeting Salt Lake City, UT

BLT Tanks 17 Enterprise Products 29 Ferrellgas 23

8 Fall Propane Living newsletter deadline

10 Pros4Care Golf Tournament Farmers Branch, TX

10 Texas Propane magazine Advertising & classified deadline

10 Texas Propane magazine Advertising & classified deadline

11-12 Fall NPGA TS &S Meeting Indianapolis, IN

18 LPG Charity Fund Fall Golf Classic Humble, TX

12 Hotel & registration deadline for Propane Emergencies Training

25 -26 TPGA Board & Related Committee Meetings Nacogdoches, TX

12-14 LP Gas Growth Summit Orlando, FL

Fisk Tank Carrier Inc. Outside Back Cover Gas Equipment Company 31 Lock America 26 Lone Star Energy Group 28 Longhorn Propane 21 Lumbermen’s Insurance Agency 9 Maquinado de Equiposy Tanques SA de CV 5 Marshall Young Insurance 11 Meeder Equipment Co. 27 Propane Plus LLC 23

NOVEMBER

26-27 Propane Emergencies Training College Station, TX

3-4 Fall Benchmarking Council Meeting Scottsdale, AZ

26 - 28 NPGA 2022 Fall Board of Directors Meeting Scottsdale, AZ

8-9 PERC Council Meeting Destin, FL

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High End Off-Road Camper Turns to Propane

It’s no surprise to the propane world that campers turn to propane for their power needs. From stoves to heat to hot showers, propane provides the portability and power that other fuels can’t provide.

Enter Sasquatch Expedition Campers, a Silverton-Colorado camper company founded by professionally trained engineers.

The three friends wanted to be able to camp in comfort deep in the Rocky Mountains.

In addition to enthusiasm for camping in the great outdoors, the founders brought with them years of design and manufacturing experience, boasting previous roles in race car fabrication and industrial manufacturing, The company recently released its second line, the Highland Series. These backcountry campers are capable of heading way off road.

A custom roof rack has T-track crossbars and storage space underneath. An optional Squatch Box gives you custom storage under the roof rack that can hold two solar panels and a custom camp table. There are spaces for a pair of 11-pound propane tanks, and an expedition side rack system that can hold roto-pax system containers.

Sasquatch’s Highland Camper series starts with a frame made from 4″ x 2″ aluminum. Using aluminum cuts weight and makes sure the frame can’t rust. With powder coating for looks and durability, Sasquatch offers a lifetime warranty on the frame.

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To make sure the Highland Series is up to handling the roughest trails, Sasquatch has designed its own suspension system inhouse. Called Bigfoot, it uses a coil-over design and is independent left and right. This helps keep your camper stable and cushions your gear against impact.

The Highland Series offers two models, the 48 and the 60. The first is narrower and able to hold a 48-inch mattress inside.

It’s more compact, but it can handle tighter trails if that’s your backcountry plan. If you need more space, the Highland 60 is 60 inches wide inside and will hold a queen-size mattress.

Both widths give you 6 feet 8 inches of head-to-toe space inside the cabin. There’s a 6,500 BTU propane heater, MaxxFan roof vent, and both 12V and USB power on each side of the bed. For storage, an aluminum cabinet system is installed at your feet.

The kitchen has a 36-gallon water tank and a Furrion three-burner propane cooktop. The stainless steel sink has a glass lid and sits in a stainless steel countertop. There are LED lights for the kitchen, a 120V outlet, and an optional Iveco fridge/freezer.

A Highland 48 starts from $38,450, and a 60 runs from $41,950. Plenty of add-ons and accessories including upgraded heat and power systems are offered. You can even add a rooftop tent, essentially a second bedroom, if you’re bringing more passengers along.

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