The Face of Delinquency
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Every day, Holly Linden contends with an increasing number of customers who cannot afford to pay their propane bill.
Read More Connect with Washington
March 1, 2008 By Carl Hughes
As owners and operators of mostly small-to-medium-size businesses, we tend to focus first on matters that are specific to our marketing footprint. Because our customer base is local, we have an immediate vested interest in local affairs. For our own self-interest, we become actively engaged in organizations like local fire protection or city, county and township government agencies.
Read More Mirroring debate during 2008
March 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo
In a presidential election year, the congressional agenda often follows the candidates’ agendas. Their supporters in Congress introduce legislation and/or engage in debates that support the candidates’ positions. Nearly all the debate that happens in Congress during a presidential election year reflects the broader debate.
Read More Season of Giving – and Passing Key Legislation
January 1, 2008 By Lisa Bontempo
Perhaps December really is the season of miracles. For the first time in more than 30 years, Congress has passed and the president has approved an increase in the corporate average fuel economy standard (CAF?) as part of the new energy law. Congress approved the measure overwhelmingly – 314-100 in the House and 88-6 in the Senate.
Read More Burden of compliance
December 1, 2007 By Patrick Hyland
Once the federal government merged nearly two dozen agencies into the new Department of Homeland Security five years ago in the name of combating terrorism, two results were inevitable – more regulations and more fees to pay for those regulations.
Read More Hanging in the balance
December 1, 2007 By Lisa Bontempo
Important issues for the propane industry are near the finish line as Congress returned in December to complete its business for the year. Will they cross the finish line or run out of gas?
Read More Winter fuel outlook: A ‘yellow-flag’ warning for propane supplies
November 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Oil at $80 a barrel, double-digit economic growth in China, rising energy consumption worldwide, geopolitics and concerns about global warming were some of the issues energy officials and analysts addressed at the recent Winter Fuels Outlook sponsored by the Department of Energy and the National Association of State Energy Officials.
Read More Climate of Change
November 1, 2007 By LP Gas
The propane industry needs to take a stance on greenhouse gas emissions or risk being excluded from the national debate about sweeping energy regulation changes.
Read More Fall outlook includes lengthy lineup
October 1, 2007 By Lisa Bontempo
In a recent conversation, EIA energy analyst Dave Hinton said that unlike last year, there is no propane inventory safety net this year.
Read More Congress’ latest activities are high-energy
August 1, 2007 By Lisa Bontempo
Trying to stay updated on energy legislation this year is no small task as hundreds of legislators working through dozens of committees put their mark on what the Democratic leadership hopes will be comprehensive energy legislation.
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