MEMBER ONLY NEWS

July 28, 2025

In Brief

Welcome to this week’s Members-Only Monday Morning Messenger from the Texas Propane Gas Association (TPGA).

First, we bring you the latest on the Hill Country Flood Recovery efforts and the critical role the propane industry is playing on the ground.

Second, we’re sharing news of a national regulatory win that marks important progress on the code compliance front for propane marketers.

Third, with Crossroads just around the corner, we’ve pulled together all the essential links you’ll need—from schedules to registration and everything in between.

Fourth, look at what’s in store for our Dinner & Casino Party with record-breaking numbers.

Fifth, preview the nearly 100 exhibitors headed to Galveston and help us thank the sponsors whose support makes Crossroads possible.

And finally, don’t forget to explore our Quick Links for easy access to the Texas job board and the TPGA store.

Update: Hill Country Flood Recovery Efforts Enter New Phase

Thanks to the incredible support from propane companies and volunteers across Texas and beyond, the Hill Country Emergency Response Team’s flood recovery efforts are entering a new phase.

We’re pleased to share the latest developments:

This week, the team will deploy an airboat to search remote flood-impacted areas for displaced propane tanks.
Tank Flare-Off: Tanks will be safely flared off this week.
Scrapped Tank Removal: Thank you to TRIARC Tanks for volunteering to collect and dispose of scrapped tanks.
Gratitude for Support: A special thank you to the Oklahoma Propane Gas Association for generously donating winches and to the many marketers who volunteered to send service trucks.

Because of your efforts, we are in a strong position and will begin scaling back operations in the coming weeks.

Your dedication and quick action helped stabilize a challenging situation and ensured the safety of communities throughout the Hill Country.

For any remaining recovery needs or to report displaced tanks, the TPGA hotline remains open at 888-407-7672.

NPGA Secures Extension on Temperature Compensation Rule

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) has secured an anticipated important extension to a rule in the 2024 edition of Handbook-130 regarding temperature compensation for meters.

Originally, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a rule requiring all new meters with a flow rate under 20 gallons per minute to have temperature compensation starting January 1, 2026. The rule also made this requirement retroactive for all existing meters by January 1, 2030.

Recognizing the burden this placed on the industry, NPGA successfully negotiated an extension. Now, the retroactive requirement has been delayed until January 1, 2034, but only for states that adopt the 2026 or later edition of the NIST Handbook.

NIST and the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) agreed that the original four-year retroactive window was too short and acknowledged that a ten-year period is more reasonable.

Questions? Contact NPGA Vice President of Codes, Standards & Safety, Chris Wagner.

TPGA is gearing up for the 2025 Crossroads Propane Expo + Conference hosted by the Texas Propane Gas Association (TPGA) on August 7-9, 2025 at Moody Gardens in Galveston! This must-attend event brings the entire Texas propane industry together under one roof.

Conference Location & Host Hotel:

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center

1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

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Crossroads Spotlights

Dinner & Casino Party | Escape to Paradise!

Friday, August 8, 2025

Get ready for our Jimmy Buffett–themed dinner and Casino Party!

Highlights:

Record-breaking dinner attendance — 358 RSVPs so far!
Tropical-themed buffet dinner with a margarita machine
Hawaiian Shirt Contest — prizes for the best shirt
Casino Party: 3X the playing tables this year!
Blackjack
Craps
Roulette
Texas Hold’em
Everyone gets funny money to play
Win great prizes to cap off the night

Looking forward to a memorable night of music, island fare, and play!

Your One Stop Shop. All Vendors Under One Roof. List of Crossroads Exhibitors

Join us on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10 A.M to 4 P.M. for Expo portion of our programming.

4J ENERGY

Advantage Route

AJA Tanks, LLC

ALL Propane LPG

Alternative Fuels Safety (AFS): Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)

American Energy Institute

American Standard

Anova

Arrow Trucking

Bergquist Inc

Bigway Sales

BLT Tanks

Bob Spurgin Insurance

Boulder Designs By Walker Family Stones

Cactus Tank

CageWatch

Cargas

CDL Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety

Cordell & Company Insurance

Crum & Foster(USFI)

CUI

Cunningham Gas Products

Energy Tech Solutions LLC

Enterprise Products

Evergreen Mobile Power

Exosent Engineering

Folsom Propane Services

F-Rams, Inc.

Fuelmor Propane Software

Gas Equipment Company, Inc, A Makeen Company

Grammer Logistics

Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP

HD Supply

Heriford Tanks & Trucking LLC

Higginbotham Insurance

Holt Truck Center

Hubbell Gas

Intermountain Truck Rebuilders

The Jack Olsta Co.

Jarco

Kendra Scott

Kozy Operations Lin’s Propane Trucks

Linscot Enterprises, Inc

Lux Industries LLC

Manchester Tank

MartinGas Sales

Meeder Equipment Company/

METSA

Mopeka

MSG Payment Systems

Nexio

NGL Supply Terminals/Legend LLC

Omega Flex, Inc.

One-Tank

OPW/PES

Otodata

P3 Propane

Parafour Innovations

PDI Technologies

PERC

Phoenix Park Energy Marketing LLC

Pipeline Damage Prevention: Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)

Pipeline Hazardous Materials &

Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Quality Steel

Rinnai America Corporation

Rural Computer Consultants

Squibb Taylor, Inc

Superior Energy Systems

Swain & Baldwin Insurance

Tank Spotter

Targa Resources

Tauber Oil

Taurus Systems TCEQ TERP

TerraVest Compressed Gas Texas Department of Ag

Texas Highway Patrol

Tiger Payment Solutions

Total Control Systems

Transtech Energy

TRIARC Tank

Unified Sales and Distribution

Visit Irving

Warm Thoughts Communications

Westmor

White River Distributors

Worthington Enterprises

Crossroads Registration Prices

Attendees (Category E Retailers) (B2C) Delivers to the Ultimate Consumer

Propane Retailer (Full Access) $395 (all events except tournaments) Propane Retailer Additional (Full Access) $325

Expo Only $150.00

Expo Only

Additional Staff $75.00

Kids under 17 are FREE

Exhibitors/Suppliers (B2B) Anyone who provides a product or service to propane retailers.

Members' Admission $1090

Non-Members Admission $1440

(Pricing includes 2 people from your company to all events, excluding golf and fishing)

Thank you to our Crossroads Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Propane Service Corporation

Gold Sponsor

Propane Education

& Research Council

Golf Tournament

Targa Resources

Lone Star Lounge

Midstream Transportation

Expo Lunch

Regulatory Pavilion

Propane Council of Texas

Conference Program

OPW-PES

President’s Happy Hour

CUI

All Propane Parts & Equipment

Fishing Tournament

Exosent Engineering

Golf Beverage Cart

Rural Computer Consultants

Welcome Reception

Mopeka

Casino Party

Lux Industries

Dinner Sponsorship

4J Energy

Star-Tex Propane

Tote Bags

Cargas

Lanyard

Enterprise Transportation Co.

Expo Hall Refreshments

Cactus Tanks

TRIARC Tank

Regulatory Training Lunch

Quality Steel

Technical & Technology Workshops

Worthington Enterprises

Entertainment

Bergquist

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