Customers rely on retailers to deliver their propane consistently in cold temperatures. (Image: knowlesgallery/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

The LPG Editorial Advisory Board shares heating season tips for customers

October 8, 2026 By LP Gas

Industry experts from the LPG Editorial Advisory Board offer heating season guidance for propane customers, emphasizing early planning.

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This article is tagged with Christina Armentano, customers, El Niño, Ferrellgas, heating season, Lakes Gas, Leslie Anderson, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, Mike Walters, October 2026, Paraco Gas, propane customers, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), propane suppliers, residential, Steph Hennen, Superior Energy Systems, suppliers, weather, winter and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Dustin Delay discusses propane market dynamics at the Growth Summit. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane market outlook

September 28, 2026 By Chris Markham

Cost Management Solutions Vice President Dustin Delay breaks down propane costs, supply issues in 2026.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Dustin Delay, financial hedging, financial swaps, heating season, LP Gas Growth Summit, propane market, propane prices, propane supply, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Mac Bridgwater is one of Foster Fuels’ regional sales and operations managers, working out of its Lovingston, Virginia, location. (Photo by Stephen Meeker)

How propane retailers prepare their fleets for winter reliability

June 15, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Retailers share about how they ready their trucks for the busy season.

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This article is tagged with Foster Fuels, heating season, June 2026, propane industry, propane retailers, safety, trucks, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Propane Market Metrics: LIHEAP Final Funding Release of Federal Fiscal Year 2025

July 19, 2025 By LP Gas

Here’s how states, tribes and territories benefited from the latest release of funds for fiscal year 2025.

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This article is tagged with heating season, July 2025, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), propane market metrics and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, Propane Market Metrics

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In the Know: Winter of 2024-25

November 26, 2024 By Allan Degenhardt and Shawn Treat

What new and unique challenges does this winter heating season pose to propane marketers?

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Winter often brings more interruption-of-service calls. (Photo: knowlesgallery/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

In the Know: Prepare for heating season

October 1, 2024 By Adam Zoellner and Allan Degenhardt

Adam Zoellner and Allan Degenhardt of Propane Resources point out important steps to prepare for heating season.

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This article is tagged with heating season, In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, September 2024 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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6 steps to prepare employees for heating season

September 30, 2024 By Kathy Johnson

As the heating season approaches, propane industry employers must prepare their operations to meet the increased demand and challenges associated with colder weather.

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This article is tagged with employee safety, heating season, HR Solutions, September 2024 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Total United States Propane/Propylene Inventory

Propane price protection preserves customers

August 12, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains why retailers might consider propane price protection to shield customers from price fluctuations this winter.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, customer retention, domestic demand, heating oil, heating season, Mark Rachal, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), propane demand, propane suppliers, propane supply and demand, propane traders, Trader's Corner, weather, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: Crude and Propane Closing Prices (Cost Management Solutions)

Opening the buying window

July 1, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m….

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, customer retention, domestic demand, heating oil, heating season, Mark Rachal, price, propane demand, propane prices, propane suppliers, propane supply and demand, propane traders, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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The buying window has closed

June 24, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why the buying window for propane retailers has likely closed for the time being.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, customer retention, domestic demand, heating oil, heating season, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane suppliers, propane supply and demand, propane traders, Trader's Corner, weather, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog