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•Encourage member involvement with AL LP Gas
THREATS Board
•Loss of membership •Meet with Alabama Congressional Delegation around
•Lawsuits toward members the state when available
•Negative perception of the product by the public •Work with ADECA on VW Settlement Funding to be
•Competitive Energies used on Propane Vehicles
•Volatility of prices •Conduct a state legislative event in Montgomery
•Perception of availability of supply
•Limited pipeline/distribution system MEETINGS
•Regulatory and Security issues •Offer one district meeting per district in May
•Competitors R&D vs. Industry R&D •Select location for 2022 October APGA Meetings by
•Availability/Cost of Insurance December 2021

OPPORTUNITIES MISCELLANEOUS
•REAC Program •Maintain APGA website
•Produce Electronic APGA Membership Directory
•PERC Program •Produce Electronic APGA Magazine bi-monthly
•Existing and emerging propane markets •Provide a written report for the magazine and Board
•Environmental issues meetings on district meetings, board meetings,
•Inclusion in National Energy Policy convention, etc.
•Economic Stimulus Tax Credits and other consumer •Hold a scholarship fund-raising event
incentives •Present 2022 Budget at 2021 Fall Board meeting
•Present 2021-2022 Strategic Plan at 2021 Fall Board
2021-2022 OBJECTIVES meeting
•District Directors to make periodic contact with
SAFETY & EDUCATION / MARKETING members in their respective district
•Apply for REAC funds to supplement APGA safety •Encourage membership participation at committees
and educational program and fund regulator rebate meetings, board meetings, and the annual convention
program
•Apply for PERC funds for safe appliance rebate
program
•Offer a variety of Safety & Educational Courses
•Offer Appliance Installation Rebates for water
heaters, stoves/dryers, logs, and new service outlets
•Offer New Customer Kits with safety information
•Maintain APGA Employee Training Database
•Assist in selecting topics for district meetings
•Provide bi-monthly safety article for APGA News
•Distribute monthly safety meeting topics with test
•Promote the use of the Training Facility by supplier
companies
•Promote the use of the PERC Learning Center
•Assist industry in utilizing PERC marketing campaign
material on the local level
•Assist industry with marketing propane as a motor
fuel with local, county, and state governments as well MASTER DISTRIBUTOR
as private fleets
•Work with Alabama LP Gas Board
•Partner with PERC on Environmental Messaging
•Participate in Vets2Techs/GeneratioNext Workforce
Development Program
•Continue partnerships with Community Colleges
•Provide 2020 NFPA 58 Handbook to industry
members
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
•Monitor state legislative issues
•During the session, communicate weekly legislative
activities to the board and governmental affairs
committee
•Work with other groups/agencies/organizations to
encourage positive legislation for propane
•Seek parity with natural gas
•Support NPGA on federal issues
•Increase participation in AlaPropanePAC

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