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Welcome to the latest edition of the Monday Morning Messenger.
First off, the association circles back on the new small business reporting requirement we reported on last week to clarify the BOI filing deadline with FinCEN.
In the second story of the morning, the association alerts you of an upcoming Poker Tournament in Houston hosted by the LPG Charity Fund coming up soon.
Check our third story of the morning,
where TPGA shares how the U.S. EPA has extended the Clean School Bus Grant deadline. Don't miss out on this grant that prioritizes school districts from rural districts as well as large enrollment districts.
In our fourth story of the morning, the Texas Propane Gas Association is excited to announce that the TERP Alternative Fuels Facilities Program (AFFP) Grant Program has opened. This program only opens once every two years and has a short window.
In our final story of the morning, the statewide TERP Light Duty Vehicle Incentive Program is open for a short period and is one of the only TCEQ programs that allow for propane bi-fuel conversions. Don't miss out on one of the easiest TCEQ incentive applications that exists.
Explore our Quick Links section, offering access to the latest Winter Weekly Update, Propane Service Corporation, NPGA Scholarship Application, and quick access to the 2023 propane appliance rebates expiring at the end of the month.
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In this issue
- In Brief
- LPG Charity Fund
- Clean School Bus Extension
- Alt Fuel Station Grant
- Light Duty Vehicle Incentive Grant
- Quick Links
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Point of Clarification:
FinCEN BOI Reporting
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For most of our members, the deadline to file a report with FinCEN is January 1, 2025. Companies that were established before January 1, 2024, are not obligated to report until that date.
For additional details and to submit your BOI report, please visit https://www.fincen.gov/boi
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Save the Date & Register for the
LPG Poker Tournament Houston
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Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 8th, 2024, for the LPG Charity Fund's Annual John L. Hinsey Memorial Texas Hold'em Tournament.
All proceeds benefit the LPG Charity Fund. A national non-profit based in Texas that assists the LPG industry in times of need, from catastrophic medical expenses to funeral expenses.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, February 8th, 2024
Time: Registration begins at 11:30 AM;
Poker Tournament starts at 1:00 PM
Venue: Dave & Buster’s - Katy Freeway, Houston
This event, sponsored for over a decade by the LPG Charity Fund, promises a day of poker, camaraderie, and philanthropy. For those who prefer to spectate or mingle, lunch and networking opportunities begin at 11:30 AM.
Attendees can also enter to win fabulous prizes, including a trip for two to Las Vegas through the event's raffle.
Let's come together, play our cards right, and make a difference in our LPG community!
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Nationwide Clean School Bus Grant Deadline Extended | |
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Great news! The deadline for the Clean School Bus Program has been extended to February 14, 2024. The program offers a total of $500 million to replace old school buses with cleaner propane alternatives, providing up to $35,000 per bus.
Eligible applicants include school districts and transportation contractors. The old buses must be 2010 or older diesel models and will be replaced with cleaner new propane buses, model year 2022 or 2023.
Priority school districts, including rural, low-income, large enrollment, and tribal schools, can receive between $30,000 and $35,000 per propane bus. Other eligible districts can receive a reduced grant of $20,000 to $25,000 per bus.
School districts can learn more about the grants and apply at
For inquiries, please contact Heather Ball with the American Energy Institute at heather@txng.org or at 512-484-8535 or the EPA at cleanschoolbus@epa.gov.
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TCEQ Grant for Alternative Fuel Stations Open for a Limited Time | |
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) is now accepting applications for the Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP). A total of $12 million in grants are available to construct or reconstruct fueling facilities that provide natural gas and other alternative fuels, including electric charging infrastructure, within the Clean Transportation Zone. At least $4 million of the available grant funding is reserved for small businesses.
Refueling infrastructure grants are available to award up to 50% of the total eligible project cost (with a maximum of $600,000) for fuels like propane autogas.
AFFP grant funding is awarded on a competitive basis, with the proposed facility location among the items considered.
Applications will be accepted through March 22, 2024.
You can learn more about the AFFP requirements and apply for a grant at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/affp or by registering for one of the upcoming webinars this week.
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$5,000 Incentives Available for Light Duty Vehicle Conversions | |
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The Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (LDPLIP) under the TERP Program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) provides rebates first come, first served statewide to persons who purchase, lease, or convert an eligible new light-duty motor vehicle powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The rebate/incentive is $5,000 for the purchase, lease, or conversion of a qualifying new LPG vehicle.
The rebate program closes on March 22, 2024, and will not reopen again until 2025.
Highlights
- Short and easy incentive/rebate application
- Vehicle purchase was made after September 1, 2023, and before March 22, 2024.
- Have a dedicated or bi-fuel LPG fuel system installed prior to the first sale or installed within 500 miles of the operation of the vehicle following the first sale.
- Both the sale or lease of the vehicle and the installation of the eligible fuel system must physically occur in Texas.
- LPG fuel system is EPA certified and listed on or added to the TCEQ's LDPLIP Eligible Vehicles List upon request.
Learn more or apply at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/ld.html.
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January 24, 2024
Winter Weekly Propane
Price & Supply Update
U.S, Gulf & Texas
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Members Unbox the SAVINGS at Propane Service Corp
Members save on 100's of items
LOGIN, SHOP & SAVE
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NPGA Scholarship Deadline is Right Around the Corner
NPGA Member Kids Apply by
February 15, 2024
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Propane Appliance Rebates 2023 Deadline Almost Here
Get apps in by extended
deadline of February 15, 2024
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