The YPG (YMCA Purchasing Group) was created in 2015 and currently includes 440 YMCA Associations with 6089 locations across 45 States.

YPG Impact Statement

Advocating responsible spending and serving as a steward for all YMCAs by ensuring the best possible pricing, quality products, and services to impact the YMCAs advancement of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

YPG Partner Benefits

• Your Association receive the benefits of our vendor relationships and price negotiations.
• Our vendors believe in the Y’s mission and create special pricing for our YMCA members.
• Cutting overhead expenses means your Association is poised to deliver top-quality services to your members and the communities where you live and work.

YPG Energy Program

• In 2020, YPG partnered with Palmer Energy, to provide savings opportunities for our members electric and natural gas costs.
• Palmer energy is an independent consulting firm with over 40 years of experience.

YPG Energy Program Overview

• The YPG Energy Program helps manage your energy costs by bringing YMCA facilities together to form a stronger purchasing group.
• Palmer will evaluate your electric and natural gas accounts to assure each account is served on the correct utility rate class and assess the best pricing structure for each of your facilities.
• This provides an unbiased approach to energy supply purchases resulting in optimal savings opportunities.
• The program currently active in Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
• If your facilities are in a State that has a deregulated energy market, you may be eligible to participate in the program.
• Palmer is certified in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas.

How can I participate in the YPG Energy Program?

• If your YMCA is interested in participating in the energy program, please contact Bob Snavely at bsnavely@palmerenergy.com or (419) 491-1004.
• If your YMCA is interested in more information on this or other YPG programs, please contact, Terry McElfresh, YPG at (502) 805-0976.

CONSUMER ALERT

Be careful to evaluate the terms and conditions of all supply offers as many do not provide transparency on rate variability and savings potential.

All agreements managed by Palmer provide clear rate and term details so there is no uncertainty on your energy supply rate.  This program does not endorse third party door-to- door or phone solicitations.  Be cautious when providing your energy bill to salespeople, as providing this information may lead to an unwanted change to your account supplier. Also, beware of robo-calls and phone solicitors claiming that “your utility account has been flagged for review.” Your utility will not call you with supply offers.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact your local officials.