The changing energy climate presents a challenge for the propane industry. Photo by Joe McCarthy.

The propane industry’s ‘need to disrupt’ a changing energy market

March 28, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Defining the propane industry’s role amid the “crazy things facing us” in an evolving energy market.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Congressional Propane Caucus, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Randy Thompson, renewable energy, Stuart Weidie, ThompsonGas and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

PERC’s centralized site, propane.com, provides marketers and end users with one destination for everything propane. Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council.

The evolution of PERC’s online presence

March 26, 2019 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) website consolidation coincides with new digitally dominant consumer education strategy.

This article is tagged with Cinch Munson, Gregg Walker, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Tucker Perkins and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Lugar joined AmeriGas in 2000 as director of supply, logistics and wholesale. Photo courtesy of AmeriGas

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: David Lugar

March 25, 2019 By Ellen Kriz

Former AmeriGas supply leader David Lugar is remembered for his selflessness and commitment to the greater good of the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Alaska, AmeriGas, David Lugar, joe rose, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New England, Northeast, NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), state association and posted in Current Issue, Featured, Hall of Fame

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) held the National Safety & Trainer’s Conference in January in San Antonio. LP Gas attended the event and captured this photo of PERC’s Elena Scott, left, Stuart Flatow and Courtney Gendron. Soon after the event, Flatow announced he was stepping down as the vice president of safety and training. Photo by Joelle Harms

Faces & Places: March 2019

March 22, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

A look around the propane industry

This article is tagged with Bergquist, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), PropanePAC, Rocky Mountain Propane Association, state association, Stuart Flatow and posted in Current Issue, Featured

The NPGA's 2019 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo returns to Atlanta on April 13-15. More than 200 exhibitors are expected at the Georgia World Congress Center. Photo: iStock.com/sean pavone

NPGA Propane Expo returns to Atlanta

March 19, 2019 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry’s largest trade show has a lot to offer attendees gearing up for a visit to Atlanta this April.

This article is tagged with Georgia, Georgia World Congress Center, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Tucker Perkins, women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Ramon González Sr.

March 18, 2019 By Chris Lewis

Ramon González Sr., the founder and owner of San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Empire Gas, celebrates a 66-year career in the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Empire Gas Co. Inc. and posted in Current Issue, Featured, Hall of Fame

AmeriGas, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is the largest retail propane company in the United States. Photo courtesy of Ed Richesson

Propane Personality: Hugh Gallagher

March 5, 2019 By Brian Richesson

A conversation with Hugh Gallagher, the president and CEO of AmeriGas

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Propane Personality, UGI Corp. and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Lyndon Rickards of Eastern Propane & Oil, center, participates in a panel discussion at the National Safety & Trainer’s Conference in San Antonio. Randy Warner is second from left. Photo by Joelle Harms

Advocating for workforce education

March 4, 2019 By Randy Warner

National Safety & Trainer’s Conference brings safety stakeholders together for invaluable conversation on workforce education.

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Stuart Flatow and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane 1075 placard. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Addressing the propane industry’s gallon sales decline

March 1, 2019 By Randy Doyle

Randy Doyle looks into how the propane indsutry can reverse its recent downward sales trend.

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Doyle, Randy Thompson and posted in Current Issue, Featured

With hydronic heating, tankless water heater installations will also serve as a backup space-heating source in homes. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Tankless water heating: a market propane should own

February 26, 2019 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke explores why the propane industry should have a controlling stake in the tankless water heater market over other fuels.

This article is tagged with tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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