The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) is a U.S. trade organization representing the 3,500 companies in the propane industry.[1] NPGA provides training standards for energy industry professionals, and it has compiled studies safety incidents relating to the transportation, distribution and usage of this fuel.[2]
| Formation | 1931 (as National Bottled Gas Association) Lisle, Illinois, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Founders | H. Emerson Thomas George Oberfell Mark Anton |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
President | Stephen Kaminski |
Chairman | Robert Barry |
| Website | npga |
NPGA was originally based in Lisle, Illinois, but relocated its headquarters to Washington, D.C., in 2002.[3] The association also operates PropanePAC, a political action committee,[4] and it hosts trade conferences for the propane industry.[5]
The association has in recent years advocated for the growth of the cannabis industry, highlighting the fact that a large cannabis operation can use tens of thousands of gallons of propane per year.[6]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ “'Weaponizable' Gas for Your Backyard Barbecue,” Washington Post, May 22, 2007
- ^ “Safety in numbers,” LPGas Magazine, August 1, 2006 (library card access required)
- ^ “NPGA debates move to Washington DC,” LPG World, January 10, 2002 (library card access required)
- ^ “PropanePAC Backs GOP Legislators,” LPGas Magazine, January 1, 2001[permanent dead link]
- ^ “The 56th annual southeastern show,” LPGas Magazine, January 1, 2006 (library card access required)
- ^ Brian Richesson (March 8, 2022). "Panel says cannabis market ripe for development".
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