Missouri Propane Gas Association

What Missouri Propane Gas Association does

Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) is a not-for-profit trade association founded on June 29, 1945, in Jefferson City, Missouri, and incorporated under Article 10, Chapter 33 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. It supports local propane providers across the state through advocacy, education, training, and safety programming, and partners closely with the legislatively authorized Missouri Propane Education and Research Council (MOPERC), sharing staff resources and collaborative initiatives. The association also works with the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), the national Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the Missouri Propane Safety Commission, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on funding and regulatory matters.

The association's core "products" are informational and programmatic rather than transactional: propane autogas promotion for school bus and fleet operators (with documented customer outcomes including Fort Zumwalt, Kansas City Public Schools, Liberty, Neosho, and Grain Valley school districts), residential appliance education (furnaces, water heaters, ranges, dryers, standby generators), commercial segment outreach to HVAC contractors, landscape contractors, homebuilders, and agriculture, and the MOPERC-administered Clean Bus Program and LEAF (Lawn Equipment Assistant Fund). Underlying delivery channels include a WordPress-based website, a branded "Beyond the Backyard" podcast, social media (Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram), an MPGA member portal, case studies, the annual Mid-States Propane Convention (co-hosted with Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma associations), Propane Palooza, and a mobile autogas shuttle demo.

Commercially, MPGA operates a membership-dues model, with over 100 propane companies across Missouri forming the addressable member base and propane autogas serving approximately 9% of Missouri households for residential heat. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization is not investor-backed; MOPERC manages incentive disbursements (e.g., $50,000-per-bus DESE reimbursements, $20K-$5K MOPERC rebates for fleet fueling infrastructure) that function as check-off-funded adoption subsidies rather than association top-line.

Name

Missouri Propane Gas Association

Legal name

Missouri Propane Gas Association

Website

https://propanemissouri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Missouri Propane Gas Association is a Jefferson City-based not-for-profit trade association founded in 1945 that supports Missouri's 100+ propane providers through advocacy, training, safety education, and MOPERC-administered autogas incentives targeting residential, commercial, fleet, and school-district users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Propane Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Propane Pipeline Transportation (TLAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE), Climate Finance, Carbon Markets & MRV Systems (BPADALAB)

Keywords

• Propane trade association
• Propane industry advocacy
• Propane safety education
• Propane autogas programs
• Propane dealer network

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: As a not-for-profit trade association, MPGA supports local propane providers through membership fees, enabling advocacy, education, and leadership initiatives for the propane industry in Missouri.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MPGA is a not-for-profit trade association that supports Missouri propane providers through advocacy, education, training, and safety initiatives. The association promotes propane usage across residential, commercial, agricultural, and transportation sectors, manages incentive programs through MOPERC, and provides industry publications, podcasts, and events including the Mid-States Propane Convention.

Product overview

Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) operates as a not-for-profit trade association supporting propane providers in Missouri. The organization's digital presence at PropaneMissouri.com serves as an informational resource rather than a software product platform. The association's core offerings center on propane energy advocacy, education, and promotion across residential, commercial, agricultural, and transportation sectors. Key programs include propane autogas for vehicle fleets (school buses, transit, commercial vehicles), residential propane appliances (heating, water heating, cooking, standby power), commercial propane applications, and the MOPERC-administered Clean Bus Program and LEAF funding initiatives. The organization also produces the Beyond the Backyard Podcast as an educational content program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MPGA Membership Annual membership program for Missouri propane providers and affiliated businesses, providing access to advocacy, education, training, safety resources, and networking events including the Mid-States Propane Convention.
• Propane Autogas Program Promotional and educational program supporting propane autogas as a motor fuel for school buses, fleet vehicles, and transit vehicles, with associated incentive rebates from MOPERC for fleets acquiring at least 4 new propane vehicles.
• MOPERC Clean Bus Program MOPERC-administered incentive program providing funding to school districts for transitioning from diesel to propane-powered school buses, with Missouri DESE reimbursing $50,000 per propane bus (max 4 buses) plus $25,000 for fueling infrastructure.
• MOPERC Lawn Equipment Assistant Fund (LEAF) MOPERC incentive program for landscape contractors upgrading equipment to propane-powered mowers, providing financial assistance to encourage adoption of cleaner-burning commercial lawn equipment.
• Beyond the Backyard Podcast Podcast series hosted by Molly Kemna exploring propane applications across residential, commercial, transportation, and agricultural sectors, featuring industry leaders and consumer-use stories.
• Dealer Locator Service Online directory service connecting Missouri residents and businesses with local propane suppliers and dealers throughout the state via propane.com integration.
• Propane Safety Training and District Meetings Spring and fall district safety meetings covering safety topics and Missouri Propane Safety Commission news, plus industry training events for member companies and their employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% less greenhouse gas than electric furnaces
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Propane Gas Associations of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mid-States Propane Convention is hosted jointly by the Propane Gas Associations of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. This regional partnership brings together industry professionals and suppliers from the Midwest for networking, education, and business development.
• Missouri Propane Education and Research Council (MOPERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOPERC is a not-for-profit organization authorized by the Missouri legislature that promotes safe use of propane through education, training, and research. MPGA works closely with MOPERC on shared initiatives including the Propane HomePro program and incentive programs.
• Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that develops safety and training programs for the propane industry. PERC provides educational resources, safety materials, and research initiatives that benefit MPGA and its members throughout Missouri.
• National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPGA is the national trade association for the propane industry. MPGA's President & CEO Luke Fitzpatrick serves as State Director (2026-2028) representing Missouri's interests in NPGA governance.
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri DESE provides funding assistance to school districts for the purchase of propane-powered school buses through reimbursement grants of $50,000 per bus (max 4) and $25,000 for fueling infrastructure.
• Missouri Propane Safety CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body overseeing propane safety in Missouri. Derek Poe serves as representative on both the MOPERC Council (Vice Chair) and as Past President of MPGA, creating direct collaboration between industry and regulation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA): National trade association representing petroleum marketers, many of whom also distribute propane. PMAA overlaps with MPGA on small fuel distributor advocacy, energy taxation, and regulatory engagement, though it does not focus exclusively on propane.

Broad incumbents

• American Gas Association (AGA): Broader trade association representing the natural gas industry, including utilities and producers. While focused on piped natural gas rather than propane, AGA overlaps with MPGA on end-use applications (heating, water heating, cooking) and shares advocacy themes around energy choice and reliability.

Direct peers

• Propane Education & Research Council (PERC): National propane education and research organization that develops safety and training programs for the propane industry. PERC partners closely with MPGA and MOPERC, and shares the same consumer-facing 'Propane.com' dealer locator infrastructure referenced in MPGA's digital presence.
• Arkansas Propane Gas Association: State-level propane trade association partnering with MPGA in the Mid-States Propane Convention. Comparable in mission, member services, and autogas school bus promotion across Arkansas.
• Texas Propane Gas Association: State-level propane trade association analogous to MPGA, providing advocacy, training, and autogas promotion for Texas propane dealers. While larger in member scale, it serves the same functional role in a different state geography.
• Kansas Propane Gas Association: State-level propane trade association that co-hosts the Mid-States Propane Convention alongside MPGA. It executes the same member advocacy, training, and autogas promotion model in Kansas, making it a direct functional peer.
• Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC): Missouri-specific not-for-profit authorized by the Missouri legislature that promotes safe propane use through education, training, and research. MOPERC is MPGA's closely affiliated sister organization, sharing staff and co-administering incentive programs like the Clean Bus Program and LEAF.
• National Propane Gas Association (NPGA): The national trade association representing the U.S. propane industry. NPGA is MPGA's direct counterpart at the federal level, with MPGA's President & CEO serving as a State Director. It is the most direct functional peer in terms of advocacy, training, and member services.
• Oklahoma Propane Gas Association: State-level propane trade association partnering with MPGA, Arkansas, and Kansas at the Mid-States Propane Convention. It executes the same advocacy and education model for Oklahoma propane dealers and fleets.
• Illinois Propane Gas Association: State-level propane trade association in a neighboring Midwest state, executing member advocacy, training, and autogas promotion. Its mission and service model closely mirror MPGA's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MissouriPERC
• Facebookfacebook.com/PropaneMissouri
• Instagraminstagram.com/propane.missouri
• Pinterestpinterest.com/propanemissouri

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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