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expressed significant support for the PMAA Long Range Planning Task Force and looks forward to participating with the task force. Others elected to the 2013 Executive
Committee include: 1st Vice Chairman: Sam Bell, SC; 2nd Vice Chairman: Grady Gaubert, LA; SC Region Chairman: Scott Zaremba, KS; Western Region Chairman: Gregg Benson, NV; NE Region Association Executive: Matt Cota, VT; SE Region Association Executive: Roger Lane, GA; NC Region Association Executive: Dawn Carlson, IA.
GULF OIL NOW PROVIDES ELECTRICITY SERVICES IN MASSACHUSETTS Gulf Oil (FRAMINGHAM, Mass.), has announced that its Gulf Electricity ser- vices, which were first made available in Connecticut and Maine earlier this year, are now available to Massachusetts residential and commercial customers. The expansion of Gulf Electricity into Massachusetts is part of the company's ongoing strategy to diversify its energy offerings and provide the marketplace with cost-effective, efficient energy options. As of October 1st, Gulf Electricity
is providing Massachusetts residen- tial and small business customers the opportunity to enjoy savings on the energy portion of their power bills by switching from their traditional util- ity suppliers. Compared to high-cost third party suppliers, the savings could be significant. In Massachusetts, Gulf Electricity
is available in areas serviced by NSTAR, National Grid and Western Mass Electric.
FROM PPMCSA TO PPA - NAME CHANGE APPROVED AT HERSHEY CONVENTION The PPMCSA Board of Directors has approved changing the name of the Association from the Pennsylvania Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (PPMCSA) to the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA). The change would take effect in November.
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came after several months of deliberation as association leaders determined the name that would best describe the various aspects of the businesses in which members were engaged. The tag line - Marketers of All Energy Products - will be incorporated into the
new association communications. This will encompass all the fuels sold by the membership: motor fuel, diesel, heating oil, propane, lubricants and natural gas. PPA will continue to address issues
impacting the convenience store opera- tions of its members.
