Joy Alafia, president and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association, takes a selfie with the student body of Sierra Enterprise Elementary School. The Propane Education & Research Council donated $5,000 to the school in recognition of Elk Grove Unified School District’s adoption of more than 200 propane-powered school buses. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Debunking autogas myths

January 15, 2018 By LP Gas

Propane autogas is one of the fastest-growing markets in the industry, but retailers often have a hard time finding the right place to market this fuel source.

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Capitalizing on funding from the Volkswagen settlement

January 11, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Some industry members have spent the last year exploring how propane could capitalize on funding being made available as a result of the Volkswagen settlement.

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Challenges, opportunities test retailers’ business models

January 8, 2018 By Michael Sloan and Eric Kuhle

In 2018, ICF expects the retail propane industry to be characterized by transformation and change.

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Propane retailers help to drive growth with each new delivery of propane. Confidence among businesses and consumers is yet another driver of growth. Photo courtesy of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

2018 boasts positive economic outlook

January 5, 2018 By Phillip M. Perry

Businesses should enjoy a robust 2018, thanks to growing employment rates, rising wages and low borrowing costs.

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Propane space heating bounces back

January 1, 2018 By Tom Jaenicke

Despite occasional slumps, propane space heating keeps bouncing back.

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Propane retailers share top trends in State of the Industry report

December 29, 2017 By LP Gas

For this year’s State of the Industry report, we asked propane retailers about their favorites, as well as the issues affecting their operations.

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This article is tagged with autogas, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), ICF, natural gas, Proctor Gas, propane resources, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, State of the Industry, Top Propane Retailers, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

A Propane Profile: Wood Mackenzie’s Anne Keller

December 26, 2017 By LP Gas

Energy consultant and researcher Anne Keller wields her “crystal ball” for NGL forecasting.

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LP Gas unveils Hall of Fame Class of 2018

December 21, 2017 By LP Gas

Two retailers, PERC’s first president and CEO, and a writer are named.

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Performance Bozeman Site Services crews can’t tell the difference between the propane- and gas-powered machines. Photos courtesy of PERC

What switching to propane is like for a landscape professional

December 21, 2017 By Emily Schappacher

Bozeman Site Services’ Doug Duschene discusses the top three challenges he faced when switching to propane-powered mowers and how he overcame them.

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Apple would hone in on propane’s expanded uses, such as autogas, outdoor rooms, housing and businesses. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

What if Apple invented propane?

December 20, 2017 By Tom Jaenicke

Columnist Tom Jaenicke explores how propane would be positioned, had it been invented by Apple.

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