Retailers are facing challenges in the residential market, though emerging energy policy concerns favor propane. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane at a crossroads: Forecasting the industry through 2035

May 22, 2026 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

Industry forecast updated through 2035 reveals market challenges, avenues for growth.

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Gallons sold as the widely accepted measure of the industry’s size has relevance to PERC’s effectiveness. (Sources: Sales of Natural Gas Liquids and Liquefied Refinery Gases (API) and Annual Retail Propane Sales Reports, conducted by ICF and Frost & Sullivan on behalf of the Propane Education & Research Council)

Measuring PERC’s effectiveness

December 29, 2025 By Randy Doyle

Is the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) ready to help position the industry for the future?

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Photo courtesy of Paraco Gas

Faces & Places: October 2025

October 31, 2025 By LP Gas

Take a look at what members of the propane industry have been up to lately.

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2024 State of the Industry: Inflection point

December 13, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Significant propane gallon sales declines defined the beginning of the new millennium; at the 25-year mark, a changing industry appears positioned for growth.

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LP Gas Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024

December 21, 2023 By LP Gas

Propane leaders from various disciplines across the industry comprise the 2024 class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

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Holtzman Propane consultant Randy Doyle, right, answers questions from LP Gas Editor Brian Richesson. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Randy Doyle talks Heat Pump Helper technology at Growth Summit

October 19, 2023 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas Editor Brian Richesson interviewed propane industry veteran Randy Doyle of Holtzman Propane about the Heat Pump Helper.

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This article is tagged with Electrification, Heat Pump Helper (HPH), hydronic heating technology, LP Gas Growth Summit, Randy Doyle, residential heating, residential market, tankless water heaters and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

The LP Gas Growth Summit features one-on-one meetings between partners like Tankfarm’s Mark Zimora, right, and propane company decision-makers. (Photo by LP Gas staff and Tom Ledford/Ledford Productions)

Retailers from all regions attend 8th LP Gas Growth Summit

October 18, 2023 By Brian Richesson

About 70 propane industry members gathered at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida, to explore ways to grow business at the eighth LP Gas Growth Summit.

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Test installations have worked to prove the effectiveness of the hydronic, tankless technology, and continue to help the industry learn how to commercialize the product. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Heat Pump Helper leaders converge on Ohio home

August 17, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Representatives from PERC, Rinnai and others visited an Ohio home to learn about propane’s response to electrification through its Heat Pump Helper solution.

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Advanced hydronic, tankless technology is one way for propane to keep pace with electricity in the residential market. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Space heating solution builds momentum in residential market

August 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The Heat Pump Helper is a way to protect and grow propane gallons with residential consumers who have adopted the electric heat pump.

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Hydroheat: Propane’s best response to electrification

October 6, 2022 By Randy Doyle

Randy Doyle explains why hydroheat is the best way for industry professionals to respond to the electrification movement.

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