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2025 - 2026 APGA Strategic Plan

PURPOSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES
To serve the membership by combining the • To enhance safety in propane utilization
resources of all segments of the industry in • To enhance public perception of the pro-
promoting the growth of the industry and the pane industry as a responsible member of
many benefits of propane as an exceptional the community
energy source. • To enhance public perception of propane
SCOPE as an exceptional and safe energy source
APGA’s principal mission is to serve its mem- • To gather, disseminate, and communicate
bers. Its members include all parts of the information to the industry and the public
industry — marketers, manufacturers, distrib- on propane
utors, transporters, gas producers and their • To develop and implement marketing
employees. APGA will strive to unite all these programs for new and existing products
parts into a cohesive group working together and uses
to promote consumer sales, increased market • To provide propane education and training
share and the importance of propane as an for the public, industry members and their
exceptional energy in all respects: safety, employees
cleanliness, environmental benefits, efficiency • To demonstrate and promote propane as
and economy. an environmentally superior energy and
alternative motor fuel
VISION • To support research and development in
To be recognized as a leader among the State propane utilization technology
Propane Gas Associations, while meeting or • To encourage our members and their
exceeding its members needs. employees to assume civic responsibilities
VALUES in active support of the kind of govern-
We will conduct our business by treating all ment which will maintain and promote the
customers, associates, suppliers, competitors private enterprise system
and communities with honesty, fairness, • To interact with governmental bodies on
respect and integrity. • propane issues
To provide a forum for communication to
CONSTITUENT GROUPS and among industry members and their
• Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition employees
• Alabama Home Builders Association • To maintain an educational scholarship
• Alabama Volunteer Fire Fighters Asso- fund for industry members and/or their
ciation children
• Alabama Poultry & Egg Association • Have at least 50% of dealer companies and
• Autogas for America 35% of supplier companies participate in
• Competitors AlaPropanePAC annually
• Consumer advocates • Have 100% of member employees (em-
• Customers ployed one year or more) trained in Basic
• Governmental and regulatory bodies Principles and Practices
• Industry associates • Encourage member participation in all
• Media APGA functions
• Members and their employees • Maintain at least 95% of industry dealer
• National Propane Gas Association compnies as association members
• Non-members from the industry
• Propane Education and Research Council ASSUMPTIONS
(PERC) • 34 dealer companies representing 245 bulk
• Propane Education Foundation of Ala- plants as dealer members
bama (PEFA) • 44 supplier members
• Research Education Advisory Committee • 40 affiliate members
(REAC) STRENGTHS
• Trade allies • Experienced leadership
• Active, enthusiastic Board
• Financial resources to meet objectives