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the interplay between the Federal and State govern- cellence in the propane industry: Dan Binning, Former
ments with respect to waivers. He encouraged feed- Executive Director of the Colorado and New Mexico
back from members on the ELDT program and how it Propane Gas Associations, and Bruce Swiecicki, NPGA
has worked in its first two years. Vice President & Chief Technical Officer.
NPGA State Government Affairs Manager Aus- The Scholarship Committee honored Rosie
tin Wicker facilitated a fireside chat with Josie Mon- Buschur of McMahan’s Bottle Gas with the 2024 NPGF
toney-Crawford, Associate Director of Public Policy at Outstanding Service Award. This award is presented to
the National Association of State Departments of Ag- a committee member in recognition of extraordinary
riculture (NASDA), which represents the priorities and service and dedication to the Scholarship Foundation
interests of state agriculture departments. The fireside and the children of our industry.
chat highlighted the important role that propane plays NPGA awarded the State Director of the Year
in the agricultural sector and the deep ties that exist Award to Zoe Williams of Hawaii.
between both industries. Discussion topics included
reauthorization of the federal Farm Bill, workforce Charmin Heimel of the Colorado Propane
challenges, decarbonization efforts, and state energy Marketing Company in Monument, Colorado and Rob
choice initiatives. Across the country, 12 percent of all Upton of Blue Flame Gas Inc. in Pueblo West, Colora-
propane is used for agricultural applications. do both received the Safety Award. The Safety Award
is conferred in recognition of distinguished service to
Technology, Standards & Safety Updates the cause of safety in the propane industry.
The Board of Directors approved two TS&S To see a list of the newly named state directors and to
proposals to modify NFPA 58. The first was under read my full report, click here.■
Docket Tbpt-1916 and would scale back the require-
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performed for a propane installation. The proposal
would limit the requirement to only liquid service in-
stallations of single containers greater than 4,000 gal-
lons, which is the threshold used to identify bulk and
industrial facilities. The proposal would also eliminate
the current requirement that includes the aggregation
of containers of greater than 4,000 gallons, whether in
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