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Prevent water from freezing in your propane

March 2, 2021 By Randy Warner

One challenge winter presents to propane retailers is water in the gas, which causes the regulator to freeze up in customers’ tanks.

This article is tagged with heating season, propane, propane tanks, Randy Warner, Safety First column, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

PAlafia has taken time to hike in the past year throughout California. Photo by Joy Alafia

Propane Personality: Joy Alafia

March 1, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Joy Alafia, president and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association, discusses propane in the West, renewable LPG and more.

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Tanks photo courtesy of Scott Lorenzen Photography

Propane Fuels America: Utah

February 26, 2021 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas’ Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy. Here we explore Utah.

This article is tagged with Propane Fuels America, Rocky Mountain Propane Association, state association, Tom Clark, Utah and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Timely incident reporting leads to best possible defense

February 25, 2021 By John McCoy

When an incident like a fire occurs, it is in the gas company’s best interest to report the event quickly so that a proper defense can be prepared.

This article is tagged with Legal Brief, liability, propane, propane retailers and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Sail Energy operates retailers across five states, including Maine’s Murray-Heutz Oil & Propane. Photo courtesy of Sail Energy

LPG Spotlight: Sail Energy

February 23, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Energy company Sail Energy developed sophisticated coronavirus protocols to ensure customers’ and employees’ health and safety across the Northeast.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, employee safety, LPG Spotlight, Rhode Island, safety, Sail Energy and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Natural gas plant liquids persevere in 2020

February 22, 2021 By Brian Richesson

U.S. natural gas plant liquids bucked the trend of overall fossil fuel production declines in 2020 and increased their production by 7 percent.

This article is tagged with propane production, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane Fuels America: Montana

February 19, 2021 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas’ Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy.

This article is tagged with Montana, Propane Fuels America, Rocky Mountain Propane Association, state association, Tom Clark and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Don’t let policies and procedures manuals collect dust

February 18, 2021 By Eric H. Leskinen

Your policies and procedures manual is a living document that should be updated regularly to stay current with changes to codes and regulatory requirements.

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Fabrizio installs a new piece of equipment in Paraco Gas’ Waterbury, Connecticut, refurbishing facility. Photo by Paraco employee

2021 LP Gas Rising Leaders

February 17, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Now in its fifth year, the LP Gas Rising Leaders initiative brings to the forefront the propane industry’s best and brightest young leaders.

This article is tagged with Lakes Gas, LP Gas Rising Leaders, Paraco Gas, Steph Hennen, Will Fabrizio and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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2021 Top Propane Retailers overcome new challenges

February 16, 2021 By Ellen Kriz

When faced with the challenge that was 2020, propane marketers surveyed for this year’s LP Gas Top Propane Retailers rose to the occasion.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Delaware, EDP, Ferrellgas, propane distributors, Suburban Propane, Superior Plus Corp., ThompsonGas, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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