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Significant Win for the Propane Industry

The Canadian Propane Association applauds the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) decision to ensure that new customers – and not existing ones – pay the cost of natural gas expansion through a rate structure that reflects that cost.

The CPA participated in the OEB’s process that began in December 2015 to establish principles to guide the recovery of costs associated with expanding natural gas services.

The OEB decision, released Thursday, November 17, ensures that the true cost of the energy supply is reflected in pricing. It furthermore helps to ensure that propane businesses can continue to employ local workers across Ontario’s communities. Propane businesses could have been severely impacted if subsidies were provided to trucked LNG.

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Fortis BC Customers To Remain on Propane

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Propane Industry Can Play a Role in Ontario’s Home Energy Retrofit Program

Propane businesses can play a role in the Ontario government’s new home energy retrofit program – Ontario Home Energy Conservation Incentive Program (OHECIP). The government is committing $100 million over three years to help about 37,000 homeowners who use a natural gas, propane, oil or wood appliance as the primary source of heating in their homes.

Independent energy auditors manage the program process, including consumer pre-qualification, energy audits, paperwork and submission for payment. Eligible energy upgrades include furnace and water heater replacement. The program is intended for upgrades utilizing an existing energy source, such as moving from a low-efficiency to high-efficiency propane furnace but the CPA is investigating opportunities to create fuel-switching programs.

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Equivalency Certificate SU 11577 (Ren. 4) Renewed

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BCSA Clarifies Inspection and Maintenance Requirements for Propane Storage Tanks

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BC Gas Safety Regulation Amendments and New Gas Safety Codes Now in Effect

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New Requirements for Propane Storage Tanks with a MAWP of 200 psig

On October 25, the BC Safety Authority (BCSA) issued Directive No.D-BP-2016-02: Propane Storage Tanks with a Maximum Allowable Working Pressure of 200 psig. This directive sets out the requirements that must be met for the continued operation of propane storage tanks that were manufactured with a maximum allowable operating pressure (MAWP) of 200 psig (1380 kPa).

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CN Safety Tips for Safe and Continuous Rail Service During Winter

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