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ALABAMA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAGE 17

•Negative perception of the product by the public •Work with ADECA on VW Settlement Funding to be
•Competitive Energies used on Propane Vehicles
•Volatility of prices •Conduct a state legislative event in Montgomery
•Perception of availability of supply
•Limited pipeline/distribution system MEETINGS
•Regulatory and Security issues •Select the 2022 convention site
•Competitors R&D vs. Industry R&D •Contract with Pursell Farms for October 2021
•Availability/Cost of Insurance committee/board meetings

MISCELLANEOUS
OPPORTUNITIES •Maintain APGA website
•REAC Program •Produce Electronic APGA Membership Directory
•PERC Program •Produce Electronic APGA Magazine bi-monthly
•Existing and emerging propane markets •Provide a written report for the magazine and Board
•Environmental issues meetings on district meetings, board meetings,
•Inclusion in National Energy Policy convention, etc.
•Economic Stimulus Tax Credits and other consumer •Hold a scholarship fund-raising event
incentives •Present 2021 Budget at 2020 Fall Board meeting
•Present 2020-2021 Strategic Plan at 2020 Fall Board
2020-2021 OBJECTIVES meeting
•District Directors to make periodic contact with
members in their respective district
SAFETY & EDUCATION / MARKETING •Encourage membership participation at committees
•Apply for REAC funds to supplement APGA safety meetings, board meetings, and the annual convention
and educational program and fund regulator rebate
program
•Apply for PERC funds for safe appliance rebate
program
•Offer a variety of Safety & Educational Courses
•Offer Appliance Installation Rebates for water
heaters, stoves/dryers, logs, furnaces and new
service outlets
•Offer Regulator Rebates
•Offer New Customer Kits with safety information
•Maintain APGA Employee Training Database
•Assist in selecting topics for district meetings
•Provide bi-monthly safety article for APGA News
•Distribute monthly safety meeting topics with test
•Promote the use of the Training Facility by supplier
companies
•Complete Workforce Development Grant Obligations
•Assist industry in utilizing PERC marketing campaign
material on the local level
•Assist industry with marketing propane as a motor
fuel with local, county, and state governments as well
as private fleets
•Encourage marketers to promote the use of VW
Settlement funding for Propane School Buses
•Work with Alabama LP Gas Board
•Transition to tablet based CETP testing
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
•Monitor state legislative issues
•During the session, communicate weekly legislative
activities to the board and governmental affairs
committee
•Work with other groups/agencies/organizations to
encourage positive legislation for propane
•Seek parity with natural gas
•Support NPGA on federal issues
•Increase participation in AlaPropanePAC
•Encourage member involvement with AL LP Gas
Board
•Meet with Alabama Congressional Delegation
around the state when available