Officials, regulators cooperate as propane industry prepares for winter

September 22, 2014 By James Guyette and LP Gas

Hoping to ease the trials and tribulations that beset last winter, propane providers are pulling out all of…

California regulations lead to low-emission retrofits, new equipment

September 16, 2014 By Brian Richesson

New emissions regulations taking effect in California have forced the propane industry to react quickly and fast-track the…

This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, California, California Air Resources Board, Marshall Excelsior Co. (MEC), regulatory, safety, safety and training, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Photo courtesy of Scott Walker and Chris Tews

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, propane retailers develop propane shortage solutions

September 9, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

Scott Walker’s experience with propane was like most Americans’ until last winter. Walker has used propane to…

This article is tagged with Gary France, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Midwest, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), state association, supply and pricing, winter, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Buster Brown Propane Photo: Buster Brown Propane

A propane family finds a second life as local baristas

August 29, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

The 300-square-foot building was a welcome space to jump-start a retail propane business. But steady growth over 40-plus…

This article is tagged with propane retail operation, propane retail operations, snapshot and posted in Current Issue, Featured

World LP Gas Forum to explore ways industry can sell, promote propane

August 27, 2014 By Jonathan Katz and LP Gas

Safe, low-carbon energy solutions already exist in the form of liquefied petroleum gas, says James Rockall, CEO of…

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, James Rockall, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roy Willis, Stuart Weidie, World LPG Association (WLPGA), World LPG Forum and posted in Current Issue, Events, Featured

Natural gas pipelines advance into propane territory; LPG leaders take notice

August 26, 2014 By James Guyette and LP Gas

Something smells rotten to numerous propane providers, and it’s not just the mercaptan odor that signals the…

This article is tagged with ATomiK Creative Solutions, Baron Glassgow, David Lowe, Michigan, Michigan Propane Gas Association (MPGA), Missouri, Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Pacific Propane Gas Association, Pro Image Communications, residential, state association, Steve Ahrens, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Rail. Image: Photo: karinclaus/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Propane industry invests in rail due to pipeline infrastructure issues

August 19, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

Propane is plentiful, but it isn’t easily available where and when it’s needed most. The preferred method to…

This article is tagged with Cochin Pipeline, ICF, pipeline, pipelines, TEPPCO pipeline and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Premier Cooperative Photo: Premier Cooperative

A 121-year-old farmer co-op puts pedal to floor on autogas

August 7, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

One of the oldest farmer cooperatives in the United States has roots that trace back to 1893. Still,…

This article is tagged with agriculture, Alliance AutoGas, autogas, charter fuels, Premier Cooperative, propane autogas, snapshot and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Legislation emerges to prevent future propane shortages

August 1, 2014 By LP Gas

The Senate introduced a bill to address the causes of last winter’s propane shortage and provide solutions to…

This article is tagged with government, legislation, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (PERA), propane shortage, residential, residential market, Senate, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Featured, News

barn The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) offers a new microsite to help reach out to the agricultural market. Photo courtesy of PERC

Propane helps modern farmers fuel farm production

July 31, 2014 By Brian Richesson

They spend billions, burn millions, and what we know about today’s farming operations can only benefit your business. …

This article is tagged with agriculture, Brian Richesson, mark leitman, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Featured