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Two Marketer Seats on the PERC Council Are Avail-
able

Due to professional transitions of two PERC
Councilors holding marketer seats, two new PERC
Councilor positions are open for immediate occupa-
tion. Accordingly, NPGA’s PERC Selection Commit-
tee will be considering applications for two interim
marketer seats. Only individuals working for propane
marketers are eligible to apply for the marketer seats.
While the immediate terms for these new Councilors
are partial terms, the selectees will then be eligible
for full term reappointments. U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) regard-
Information about PERC Councilor duties and ing data for the 2024 residential energy consumption
applications can be found on the NPGA Website here. survey (RECS). EIA began collecting data for the 2024
Applicant interviews will take place on November 13, survey in July and the collection process is ongoing.
2025 via Zoom. Application deadline is November 7, RECS provides a nationwide representative sample of
2025 at 5:00 pm ET. Contact Nancy Padilla at npadil- housing characteristics, including household energy
la@npga.org or 202-355-1338 with any questions.■ consumption, utilization, and costs.
International Maritime Organization Net-Zero The data collected through RECS is vital for
Framework NPGA and the industry’s 36 state and regional propane
associations. RECS is viewed as reliable, third-party
President Trump’s push to shield US industries data by government officials. This information allows
from what his administration calls the “UN’s first global us to better tell the propane story, explain marketplace
carbon tax” has stalled a major international emissions characteristics on a state-by-state basis, and more ef-
regulation. The delay of the IMO’s Net-Zero Frame- fectively engage legislators and regulators to advance
work maintains the advantage for America’s LNG and industry interests, such as combating carbon taxes and
LPG exporters and shipbuilders. By blocking penalty promoting energy choice.
payments on ocean shipping, the administration aims
to protect US economic growth amid EU and Chinese If you have questions about completing this
drives to decarbonize. Read NPGA’s full review of this survey or how the information provided benefits the
issue and why it matters for the propane industry here. propane industry, please contact NPGA’s Senior Direc-
For more information, contact Nicholas Edward, NPGA tor of State Advocacy & Affairs, Jacob Peterson.■
Manager, Grants & Agency Engagement.■

White House Issues Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck,
Parts, and Bus Tariffs

Effective November 1, 2025, the U.S. will
implement a 25% tariff on imported medium- and
heavy-duty trucks and their parts and covered buses
will have a 10% tariff. For details, please see this fact
sheet developed for NPGA members. For the most up-
to-date information on tariffs related to the propane
industry, please visit this page.■

Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)
Recently, NPGA has received inquiries from
industry members who have been contacted by the

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