Welcome to Oregon Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association 

Hot News!

• Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit program tightens requirements for 2013.  Click HERE for more information.

  HPBA Victorious in DOE Lawsuit - HPBA and Propane Gas Assn scored a major victory for the vented gas hearth product industry. Court finds DOE exceeded its authority in regulating a new class of products without following required procedure.

• New product - The Wiseway Pellet Stove is the first and only EPA certified and UL listed Non Electric Pellet Stove on the market today. Learn more, click HERE.

• Good News! The federal tax credit on energy-efficient biomass-burning appliances reinstated for 2013 and is retroactive to 2012! Its a 10 percent tax credit, up to $300 in value, on the purchase of a qualifying wood or pellet-burning stoves. For more information Click HERE.

• EPA tightens NAAQ's (soot standards) down from 15 micrograms to 12. 

• Energy Trust of Oregon has incentives on gas appliances. Check it out.

Quick Calendar

• Breakfast Meeting, April 10, 2013 - CANCELLED
• Members! Time to renew your OHPBA/HPBA dues. Statements were mailed Dec14. Click HERE for info.
• OHPBA Spring Conference, May 19-20, 2013, Location TBA.

In Memorium

• Tom Pugh, 1951 - 2012. HPBA is sad to announce that Tom Pugh passed away. Tom ran Lloyd F. Pugh & Associates. He will be missed by many in the industry for his many contributions and his many hours of service to HPBA.
• Paul Tiegs, 1943 - 2012. The employees at OMNI Test Labs held a "Toast in Remembrance of Paul" at OMNI Labs on December 7.

About OHPBA

Oregon Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (OHPBA) is a trade association that promotes products that can enhance your home and improve heating efficiency. These products include fireplaces, heating appliances (hearth products), barbecues, patio furniture and accessories. Affiliated with Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association www.HPBA.org

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