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Alabama Propane Gas Association
Alabama Propane Gas Association
2026 Strategic Plan
2026 Strategic Plan
• Availability of REAC & PERC funds • Provide safety article for APGA News
• Reputation/positive image • Distribute monthly safety meeting topics with test
• AlaPropanePAC • Promote the use of the Training Facility by supplier
• Limited Liability Law companies
• Training Facility • Promote the use of the PERC Learning Center
• Dealer/Supplier Membership • Assist industry in utilizing PERC marketing campaign
• Proactively involved in Legislative Issues material on the local level
WEAKNESSES • Assist industry with marketing propane as a motor
• Financial vulnerability to membership changes fuel with local, county, and state governments as
• Internal management succession (APGA) well as private fleets
• Limited resources • Work with Alabama LP Gas Board
• Limited political influence • Continue partnerships with Community Colleges
• Limited membership participation GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
• Adequate REAC and PERC funds • Monitor state legislative issues
THREATS • During the session, communicate weekly legislative
• Loss of membership activities to the board and governmental affairs
• Lawsuits toward members committee
• Negative perception of the product by the public • Work with other groups/agencies/organizations to
• Competitive Energies encourage positive legislation for propane
• Volatility of prices • Support NPGA on federal issues
• Perception of availability of supply • Increase participation in AlaPropanePAC
• Limited pipeline/distribution system • Encourage member involvement with AL LP Gas
• Regulatory and Security issues Board
• Competitors R&D vs. Industry R&D • Meet with Alabama Congressional Delegation
• Availability/Cost of Insurance around the state when available
• Conduct a state legislative event in Montgomery
OPPORTUNITIES bi-annually
• REAC Program
• PERC Program MEETINGS
• Existing and emerging propane markets • Offer one district meeting per district annually
• Environmental issues MISCELLANEOUS
• Inclusion in National Energy Policy • Maintain APGA website
• Economic Stimulus Tax Credits and other consumer • Produce APGA Membership Directory
incentives • Produce APGA Magazine
2025-2026 OBJECTIVES • Provide a written report for the magazine and
Board meetings on district meetings, board meet-
SAFETY & EDUCATION / MARKETING ings, convention, etc.
• Apply for REAC funds to supplement APGA safety • Hold a scholarship fund-raising event
and educational program and fund regulator rebate • Present Budget for the following year at the Fall
program Board meeting
• Apply for PERC funds for safe appliance rebate • Present the updated Strategic Plan at the Fall Board
program meeting
• Offer a variety of Safety & Educational Courses • District Directors to make periodic contact with
• Offer Appliance Installation Rebates for water heat- members in their respective district
ers, stoves/dryers, logs, and new service outlets • Encourage membership participation at commit-
• Offer New Customer Kits with safety information tees meetings, board meetings, and the annual
• Maintain APGA Employee Training Database convention■
• Assist in selecting topics for district meetings

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