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Worthington Cylinder Recall

Worthington Enterprises has issued a recall
on propane exchange cylinders, according to the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission. This recall
affects a limited number of cylinders that are of the
model number EVAS-M0859 and serial numbers and
date codes specified in the CPSC notice available
here.

Consumers should stop using the recalled cyl-
inders immediately and return them to any AmeriGas
Propane Exchange retail location for a free replace-
ment.■

DOE Releases Cooktop Rule
The DOE has released the final cooktop rule,
which NPGA supports. The compromise allows for gas
cooktops to use 1770 kBtu/year, a significant change
from the standard proposed in the February 2023
rulemaking of 1204 KBtu/year. The compromise is only
a minor deviation from the baseline standard reviewed
by DOE in the proposed rulemaking, which was initially
1775 KBtu/year. This compromise should result in
consumers having access to all of the features in their
stoves and ranges that they have come to expect and
enjoy, and have no meaningful effect on the gas stove and federal level. It can be viewed here. For more
market. information, contact NPGA’s Director of State Affairs,

For further information on the compromise, Jacob Peterson.■
which includes product classes beyond consumer
cooktops, please contact NPGA Vice President of Regu- NPGA Young Professional Council Created
latory & Industry Affairs Benjamin Nussdorf.■ On February 8, 2024, the NPGA Board of Directors
formally approved a new business council within NPGA: the
2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook Young Professionals Council (YPC). The primary goals of the
In late February, the 2024 Sustainable Ener- YPC are to support the professional development of emerg-
gy in America Factbook was released. The Factbook ing leaders in the propane industry through education
is produced by the Business Council for Sustainable sessions and webinars, to facilitate direct access of young
Energy (BCSE) and BloombergNEF. It provides an professionals to NPGA leadership, and to create a pipeline
annual update and overview of the U.S. energy sector of voluntary association leaders. The YPC is aligned with
and describes the important contributions made by Women in Propane (WIP) and Young Gassers. The 30-un-
various clean energy sources, such as propane and der-30 program will be housed within the YPC.
natural gas. The Factbook details market trends, The YPC is a formal business council, has a dues
consumer preferences, policy directives, and energy structure similar to WIP, a 5-person steering committee
consumption. with a dedicated NPGA staff liaison, and has membership
The 2024 edition highlights propane-pow- limited to those 40 and under working for an NPGA mem-
ered combined heat and power (CHP) systems and ber company. The YPC will launch at the 2024 Southeast-
renewable propane. The Factbook is widely shared ern Expo in Charlotte. For more information, contact NPGA
with policymakers and regulators at both the state YPC Staff Liaison Austin Wicker.■

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