CETP extends deadline for skills assessment
The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) announced that the 12-month requirement to complete the skills assessment portion for the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) is being suspended until Aug. 1 for anyone who passed …
FMA to offer HVACR CEU classes via Zoom meeting
From FMA of NJ: Due to current circumstances, FMA will now be offering HVACR CEU classes online via Zoom meeting. Two sessions have been scheduled: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 and Thursday, April 23, 2020. The course outline …
States able to extend expiring CDLs through July 31
Starting April 2, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) gave States the ability to extend expiring commercial driver’s license (CDL) for hazardous material endorsements (HME) for up to four months to prevent the interruption of needed …
Propane sculpture gets new look, stays put
According to reports, a large and controversial face sculpture made out of empty propane tanks in Appleton, WI, got a new look with a cloth face mask. “The Collective” sculpture by artist Paul Bobrowitz on …
Dave Bregenzer passes away; celebration of life at later date
The Fuel Merchants Association (FMA) of NJ reported the passing of Dave Bregenzer, owner of Valley Oil Co. in Hopewell, NJ on March 30, 2020. He was 87. A Past President of FMA from 1997-1999, he …
NEFI offers financial planning webinars with latest Federal plans
The New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) has partnered with Gray Gray & Gray for a new installment of the organization’s Coronavirus Financial Planning webinar series. This two-hour webinar will explain in detail how to take …
Paycheck Protection Program info for small businesses
A note from the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey March 31, 2020 Last Thursday 26, 2020 President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. One of the provisions in the …
Emerson’s Sensi smart thermostats earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR moniker
ENERGY STAR, a joint program between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy, has named Emerson a 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its Sensi smart thermostat suite. Emerson …
Update to CISA guidance on critical infrastructure workers
Notice from Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) March 30, 2020 CISA Further Clarifies Essential Workforce Guidance Over the weekend, the “Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response Version 2.0” …
PERC to hold webinars; launches COVID-19 informational webpage
Due to the cancellation of the Southern Convention & International Propane Expo in April, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) plans to still hold an educational series, however in the form of six webinars. …