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Fuels Issues Seminar

Our next Fuels Issues Seminar with be May 19, 2022 at the KSU Continuing Education Building

Below is the agenda for the GTEC Fuels Issues Seminar. GTEC members may attend this seminar at the discounted fee of $80 which includes lunch.

You can register for it at this link:
Fuels Seminar

Fuels Issues Seminar – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly! What You Need to Know

Special Discounted Fee for members of the co-sponsor associations.

The Co-Sponsor Associations are:

GTEC – Georgia Tank & Environmental Contractor Association
GACS – Georgia Association of Convenience Stores
GMTA – Georgia Motor Trucking Association
ACCG – Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
AIPG – American Institute of Professional Geoligists (Georgia)
GAPT – Georgia Association of Pupil Transportation

Are you a member of another association that might qualify as a co-sponsor? Have your association contact Bill Greer 770-235-9144.

What’s In Your Wallet? What’s In Your Tank?? Find Out About Problems and How to Treat Them Also: Find out About the Status of Other Alternative Fuels. What are Renewable Fuels. What Do You Need to Know About Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – Home and Commercial ?

Fuels Issues Seminar Agenda

8:00 Exhibit Spaces Open – Pastries and Coffee available

8:30 Introduction and Welcome: Bill Greer, Executive Director, Georgia Tank & Environmental Contractors Association (GTEC)

8:45 Update From the State Department of Agriculture (GDA)

Dr. Carrie Crabtree, Laboratory Division Director
Doug Killingsworth, GDOA Fuel and Measures Division Director
David Au, State Oil Chemist – Recent Rulemaking Changes Affecting the Marketing of Ethanol Fuels

9:30 Introduction of Exhibit Vendors – Vendors will be given 2 -5 minutes to describe their products/services. To help you decide which vendors to visit.

9:45 Update on Alternative Fuels – Alternative Fuels Data Center/Clean Cities Georgia
Biodiesel, Electricity (To Be Covered in Detail After Lunch), Ethanol, Hydrogen, Natural Gas, Propane

10:30 Break – Visit Vendor Exhibits

11:00 Special Issues by the Georgia Dept of Agriculture:

A. Biodiesel, hydrotested vegetable oil, renewable diesel, and synthetic diesel.
B. Diesel Flash Point Issues Due to Microbial Growth Contamination.

12:00 Noon – Lunch (Included)

1:00 PM Fuels Issues Perspectives From the Contractor: Howard Chesneau, Fuel Quality Services

2:00 PM Electric Vehicles (EV) and EV Charging Stations – The Hottest Topic in Alternative Fuels

A. Angela Holland, President of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores (GACS) will update us on what is happening in the Georgia Legislature as far as Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
B. Also other Presentations by representatives from Georgia Power Company, ChargePoint, and Specific Manufacturers of EV Charging Station Equipment

We will help you answer these questions:

Should I add an Electrical Vehicle Charging Station to My Fuel Facility/Convenience Store? How do I get it done and what is the cost?

Other questions that will be addressed: Can I install my own home charging station? Can I install ChargePoint Home Flex outdoors? Can I use my dryer outlet? How much will it cost to install? Does it take an electrician? Is a GFCI breaker required? Can I buy two Home stations and use them on a single circuit? Can I attach a home charger and dryer on a single circuit? Do EV Charging Station Installers have to be certified? What about the installation of Commercial Charging Stations? How do I schedule charging? Can I see my battery’s state of charge in the app when charging at home? How do I charge right away if I’m on a schedule? What if my WiFi disconnects or is unavailable? How do I connect to Alexa? What can I do with Alexa and ChargePoint? Can I connect with Apple Siri or Google Home? How can I prevent others from using my station when I’m not home? What do the station’s LED colors mean?

There will be a special session to help contractors apply for certification.

4:15 PM Door Prizes Drawing

4:30 PM Seminar Adjourn

 

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About Us

The Georgia Tank & Equipment Contractors Association was formed in 1991 by several contractor companies. Bill Greer, who was the Vice President of Watkins Service Company, Inc. was very instrumental in organizing this trade association for petroleum equipment contractors and was selected to be the first Executive Director of the association. He has been the Executive Director since the beginning of the association and he, along with the assistance of his wife, Pam, still serves as the current Executive Director. When the association was formed, the Board of Directors developed the … Read More>>

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Services Note: The following lists are under revision. Please call GTEC at 770-235-9144 for more information. Certified Cathodic Protection Testers(GTEC Members) Vapor Recovery System Testers … Read More>>

Our Contact Information

Georgia Tank & Equipment contractors Association
1445 Woodmont Lane, NW
Suite 3727
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 770-235-9144

Bill Greer’s Address
16946 Scuba Crest Street
Wimama, FL  33598

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