A concerning disconnect

August 5, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

One request retailers made at the National Propane Gas Association’s Propane Days this summer was to equate propane and natural gas in energy policy debates.

What a new measure of appliance efficiency could mean for propane

August 1, 2013 By Brian Richesson

The popular yellow EnergyGuide labels listed with many consumer appliances provide valuable operating cost and energy use information to the public.

This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), emissions, government, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA and posted in Current Issue

Propane bobtail pressure test parameters assessed

July 23, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration accepted NPGA’s request for a rulemaking to extend the bobtail pressure test requalification period.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and posted in News

Tax credits, parity with natural gas fuel Texas group’s Propane Days

June 28, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Texas Propane Gas Association (TPGA) members and staff met June 18 with five congressional offices during the annual Propane Days in Washington, D.C.

This article is tagged with alternative fuel tax credits, government, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Propane Days, state association, Texas, Texas Propane Gas Association and posted in Current Issue

Notes from Propane Days and industry’s latest lobbying effort

June 28, 2013 By Brian Richesson

Forty-one states and the Cayman Islands were represented at the ninth annual Propane Days lobbying event June 17-19 in Washington, D.C.

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Propane Days, Randy Thompson, ThompsonGas and posted in Current Issue, Events

Growth plan awaits small marketer from Wisconsin

June 28, 2013 By Brian Richesson

Roland Penta planned for the propane industry centennial celebration. Carl Hughes faced strong “headwinds” and the threats to propane’s traditional markets.

This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), Charlie Ory, David Lugar, France Propane Service, Gary France, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Opening Delivery, PERC, Propane Days, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Stuart Weidie, Vision 2014 and posted in Current Issue

New NPGA officers installed at mid-year board meeting

June 27, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Gary France, owner of Wisconsin-based France Propane Service, was sworn in as the next chairman of the board of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)