Propane suppliers work to move product to its needed destination. (Photo: vitpho/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

LPG Spotlight: J.S. West & Cos.

May 29, 2026 By Keith Loria

J.S. West & Cos. is balancing tradition and growth in California’s propane market.

This article is tagged with California, carbon footprint, family business, LPG Spotlight, May 2026, propane industry, propane market, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Tremcar acquires Pacific Truck Tank

December 11, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

As part of the acquisition, Pacific Truck Tank’s owners and employees will remain with the company.

This article is tagged with California, Mergers and Acquisitions, tank manufacturer and posted in News

Image showing the top 10 states for propane gallon sales

California reigns, while 2024 propane gallon sales recede

November 6, 2025 By Brian Richesson

California is No. 1 in retail propane sales for the fourth straight year, and Michigan has finished as the runner-up each time.

This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, November 2025, Opening Delivery, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, renewable propane, Texas, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, Featured, From the Magazine

Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Phelan Gas sells in Southern California

October 24, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Legacy Energy Consulting, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, announced the completion of the sale.

This article is tagged with California, Legacy Energy Consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Silver Valley Propane sells to undisclosed buyer

October 22, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Legacy Energy Consulting, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, announced the completion of the sale.

This article is tagged with California, Legacy Energy Consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

The Port of LA is using propane-powered equipment in its operations, including port tractors that run on propane. (Photo by Barry Conrad, Propane Education & Research Council)

West Basin Container Terminal cuts emissions, grid strain with propane at Port of LA

September 5, 2025 By Chris Markham

The San Pedro, California, terminal has lowered NOx emissions by 99.9 percent with propane equipment.

This article is tagged with California, Department of Energy (DOE), emissions, export terminal, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane equipment, terminals and posted in News

Jeff Stewart of Blue Star Gas, left, and Anders Thorsen of EC Power celebrate the distributor agreement the companies signed. (Photo courtesy of EC Power)

LPG Spotlight: Blue Star Gas

August 29, 2025 By Chris Markham

In 2021, Blue Star Gas, now an 87-year-old company in California, established a power generation division.

This article is tagged with August 2025, Blue Star Gas, California, generators, LPG Spotlight, power generation, propane generators and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Three generations comprise Shasta Gas Propane: from left, Jason Wehunt Jr., Jason Wehunt, Karen Wehunt, Judy Kinnie, Chuck Kinnie, Sunshine Stevens and Adam Stevens. (Photo courtesy of Karen Wehunt)

LPG Spotlight: Shasta Gas Propane

July 28, 2025 By Chris Lewis

In this feature, we highlight California-based Shasta Gas Propane, which is comprised of three generations.

This article is tagged with California, July 2025, LPG Spotlight, propane retailer and posted in Featured, Current Issue, From the Magazine

With the soil steamer, propane is used to power the engine and create the steam that’s injected into the soil to control pests. (Photo by Bruce Aoki, Wildwood Productions)

Propane-powered steam tech emerges as cleaner alternative to soil fumigants

July 14, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

UC Davis and PERC launch soil steamer to control weeds and pathogens, promoting sustainable farming.

This article is tagged with agriculture, California, July 2025, Mike Newland, propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane equipment and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Senate clears path for propane marketer fleets

May 30, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The U.S. Congress made another crucial decision to protect energy choice, this time as it relates to the propane industry’s delivery vehicles.

This article is tagged with California, California Air Resources Board, Donald Trump, June 2025, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane delivery, Steve Kaminski, Washington D.C. and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

TAG: California