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Year-end legislation proves beneficial for propane

January 5, 2021 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry claimed several victories in major year-end COVID-19 relief and appropriations legislation signed into law Dec. 27, 2020.

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Five reasons 2020 was ‘worth it’ for the propane industry

December 17, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Before we flip the 2020 calendar once and for all, let’s take a few minutes to recognize some of the propane industry’s notable takeaways from this year.

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Propane retailers adjust to change in 2020

December 8, 2020 By Brian Richesson

The state of the U.S. propane industry in 2020 can be measured in part by the strength of COVID-19’s grip on the nation and the world.

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Help the propane industry run a clean campaign

November 12, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Election Day has come and gone in the U.S., but for the propane industry and its own platform focused on the future, the work has only just begun.

This article is tagged with Arizona, Denis Gagne, Jeff Stewart, Kara Tucker, Koppy's Propane, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), state association, Steve Kaminski, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

DOT approves NPGA petition on cylinder requalification

October 30, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Returning the propane cylinder requalification period to 12 years results in regulatory savings of more than $100 million a year for the industry, NPGA says.

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NPGA moves 2021 Propane Expo to October

October 14, 2020 By Brian Richesson

NPGA is moving the 2021 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Atlanta from April to Oct. 18-20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID-19 adds to the layers of protection propane retailers use in daily operations

June 15, 2020 By James Guyette

Propane providers have long used the latest personal protective equipment to keep everybody safe, and many propane industry members are now routinely wearing masks as they go about their daily business.

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Propane retailer responses to COVID-19 captured in new survey

May 26, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Faced with the unknown impacts of a pandemic and graced with an essential business designation by the federal government, propane retailers continued to perform the true nature of their work: They delivered.