THE EVOLUTION OF COMMERCIAL TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
May 9, 2022
CHECK OUT THE SEVEN FACTORS THAT SET COMMERCIAL TANKLESS WATER HEATING APART FROM ITS RESIDENTIAL ROOTS
As tankless water heaters have become common in homes across the country, the idea of using them in commercial buildings …CHALLENGING ‘ELECTRIFY EVERYTHING’ HOT TOPIC AT NPGA SOUTHEASTERN EXPO
May 3, 2022
While the Southeastern Convention in Nashville April 24-26 was a fun chance to see familiar faces and get caught up with friends not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lot of important …RENEWABLE PROPANE ALLIANCE SEEKS TO EDUCATE
May 2, 2022
Looking Toward the Future, Today
A true consortium, the Renewable Propane Alliance comprises innovative thought leaders from across the propane industry.
The Alliance seeks to educate the public—and the industry—about the future of propane and the impact …2022 CONSTRUCTION, FARM INCENTIVES AVAILABLE
May 2, 2022
PERC is now accepting reservations and applications for incentives available to home builders and farmers interested in using propane equipment.
Encourage your construction professional customers to apply for the Propane Construction Incentive Program at propane.com. Once …HAVE YOU FILLED OUT YOUR 2021 ANNUAL SALES SURVEY?
May 2, 2022
For the first time, propane retailers this year are asked to respond to the annual retail propane sales survey directly on PERC’s website, propane.com.
Every propane retailer has been sent an email directing them to visit …MIKE ROWE PROMOTES PROPANE JOBS ON HIS PODCAST
May 2, 2022
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) recently promoted its workforce recruitment resources on the Mike Rowe podcast, The Way I Heard It, on March 3, 10, 17 and 24.
A popular TV host, writer, …HOW THE PROPANE INDUSTRY DOES CATHODIC PROTECTION INSPECTION, TESTING & DOCUMENTATION
May 2, 2022
By Jerry Schimmel
If you own, operate, and/or manage a propane company, you’ve heard about cathodic protection inspections and testing. But are you aware of your code requirements and how to meet them correctly and efficiently? …THE NPGA SOUTHEASTERN CONVENTION AND EXPO IN PICTURES
April 27, 2022
The Women In Propane hosted a Celebration Summit to commemorate the council's 10-year anniversary on Saturday, April 23. (Photos courtesy of Women in Propane)
The LP Gas Hall of Fame welcomed four new inductees that …What Inflation Means for Your Company’s Operating Expenses Webinar Recording Access
April 25, 2022
In case you missed the webinar by Gray, Gray & Gray, or would like a refresher on the information shared, you can now access the recording online.
The after-effects of COVID on our economic state are …Drive With What You Deliver: Alliance AutoGas Showcases Propane Autogas Crane Truck at Southeastern Convention in Nashville
April 25, 2022
Alliance AutoGas (AAG) wants the propane industry to fuel with what they sell – autogas. They have a 2022 Ford F550 Service Truck on display in the Autogas Pavilion at the 2022 NPGA Southeastern Convention …PROPANE TEAMS UP WITH ‘THIS OLD HOUSE’
April 25, 2022
Bryan Cordill, the Propane Education & Research Council's (PERC’s) director of business development in residential and commercial markets, visited Concord, Mass., last month to teach viewers of This Old House a thing or two about …ENERGY DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS EXPANDS FOOTPRINT EAST: ACQUIRES LIBERTY PROPANE AND MEADOWS PETROLEUM
April 21, 2022
Energy Distribution Partners (“EDP”) has announced the acquisition of Liberty Propane and Meadows Petroleum. Operating out of Ottsville, Pennsylvania and Georgetown, Delaware, Liberty Propane and Meadows Petroleum provide propane, fuel oil and HVAC service to …NASHVILLE HAS PLENTY OF ATTRACTIONS
April 18, 2022
If you have any downtime or are planning to come a few days early or stay a few days after the NPGA Southeastern Expo, Nashville has plenty of attractions to choose from.
Nashville is the …WOMEN IN PROPANE CELEBRATE TEN YEARS OF ADVANCING CAREERS
April 18, 2022
The NPGA Women in Propane Council is celebrating ten years of activities designed to advance the careers of its members, both women and men, at this year’s NPGA Expo in Nashville. Typically the organization hosts …YOUNG GASSERS TO HOST 34th ANNUAL RECEPTION MONDAY, APRIL 25
April 18, 2022
The International Association of Young Gassers Professional networking, social and service organization of the propane gas industry has issued this invitation to propane industry members:
Please join us for the 34th Annual Young Gassers Reception
Monday, April …ONE YEAR LATER: WHAT WE LEARNED FROM WINTER STORM URI
April 18, 2022
ADDING PROPANE TO THE ENERGY MIX CAN KEEP THE POWER ON WHEN THE ELECTRIC GRID FAILS
A year ago, Winter Storm Uri left millions of Texas residents without power. The snow and ice rendered the electric …NPGA SOUTHEASTERN EXPO IN NASHVILLE BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
April 18, 2022
The long-awaited return of the NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo is finally just
days away! It was two years ago this spring that the 2020 Expo set to return to Nashville for the first …ROAD TO NOWHERE – IEA CHARTS A COURSE THROUGH OIL MARKET TURMOIL, BUT DOES IT GO ANYWHERE?
April 18, 2022
By Jason Lindquist
Increases in crude oil and gasoline prices have caused widespread concern in recent months, made worse after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that added even more uncertainty to the market. With the average U.S. …SUPPLY CONCERNS BASED ON MANY FACTORS AS BUILD SEASON UNDERWAY
April 12, 2022
Each week brings new data showing prices significantly higher from the previous year and inventory several million barrels lower. As is often the case, issues such as Ukraine and COVID add to the mix of …GRAY, GRAY & GRAY CONDUCTS INDUSTRY SURVEY, ANNOUNCES WEBINAR ON INFLATION
April 11, 2022
Gray, Gray & Gray recently released a link to their annual industry survey and announced plans for a webinar on dealing with the challenges of inflation which will be presented in partnership with Cetane Associates. …HOW WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN FEEDS THE WORLD WITH CLEAN, SAFE PROPANE
April 11, 2022
Right now, millions are fleeing a war zone in Ukraine. Men, women, and children are traveling many miles without food to get to safety. And that’s where World Central Kitchen (WCK) comes in.
WCK has been …NPGA REMINDS INDUSTRY CONVENTION IS TWO WEEKS AWAY
April 11, 2022
We're TWO WEEKS AWAY from the biggest Expo ever! Register for the 2022 NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo today! Register here: Click here to Register for Expo!AUTHOR CINDRA KAMPHOFF DISCUSSES ‘BEYOND GRIT’ AT CONFERENCE
April 11, 2022
Attendees at the PERC Marketing Conference April 5-6 in Minneapolis enjoyed lunch and a keynote speaker, Cindra Kamphoff, author of Beyond Grit. The book provides ten powerful practices to gain the high-performance edge.
In the …PERC ‘ENERGY FOR EVERYONE’ MARKETING CONFERENCE SUCCESSFUL
April 11, 2022
Marketing professionals from all over the United States gathered on the 50th floor of the IDS Center in Minneapolis April 5-6 to discuss some of the latest strategies for delivering a message that resonates with …HGTV DISCUSSES VARIOUS OPTIONS FOR FIRE PITS
April 4, 2022
HGTV recently published a feature discussing the benefits of fire pits and provided 12 best options to consider.
The full article is available via a link at the end of this article. Key information for …TAMERA KOVACS JOINS CETANE ASSOCIATES
April 4, 2022
Cetane Associates LLC is pleased to announce that Tamera Kovacs has joined its financial advisory firm as Director, effective April 1, 2022. Tamera Kovacs has spent the last 20+ years in the retail propane/delivered fuels …FAQ’s ABOUT PROPANE DRIVER SAFETY EVALUATIONS
April 4, 2022
By Jerry Schimmel
If you own or manage a propane business, you know how important delivery drivers are for the company. Driver safety evaluations are a valuable training tool for owners and managers because they are …NEW CUMMINS B6.7 PROPANE AUTOGAS ENGINE OFFERS LOW-CARBON OPTION
April 4, 2022
Medium-duty fleet owners looking to invest in an alternative energy source that provides clean, affordable, and reliable benefits have new technology to turn to with the Cummins B6.7 Propane. The 6.7-liter displacement engine will be …PRICES ARE HIGHER, BUT COULD REDISTRIBUTION OF PROPANE HAVE PRICES BEARISH BY NEXT SEASON?
April 4, 2022
According to EIA data, residential propane prices in the U.S. averaged $2.983 during the week ending 3/28/2022, up from an average of $2.295 a year earlier. Wholesales prices in the U.S. averaged $1.635 during the …AMID A WAR, LOWER SUPPLIES AND HIGHER DEMAND, WILL PRICES STAY HIGH?
March 28, 2022
EIA inventory data for March 19, 2022 showed propane at 33.6mmbbls in the latest data, down 7.7mm froy year-ago levels of 41.3mmbbls. Meanwhile, demand for U.S. propane was 1.384mmbbbls/day, up from 1.309mmbbls a year ago. …PROPANE A RELIABLE ENERGY SOURCE AMID SEVERE WEATHER AND GRID FAILURE
March 28, 2022
During Winter Storm Uri a little over a year ago and countless other power disruptions created by severe weather, propane has continually proven to be a reliable source of primary and backup power for homes …March 2022 Forbes Advisor Discusses Best Generator Options
March 28, 2022
A March 2022 feature in the Forbes Advisor, written by Chauncey Crail and Samantha Allen, discussed recommendations regarding purchasing a generator for backup to a power outage. A link to the full feature is at …Whose Duty Is It to Warn?
March 27, 2022
By Jerry Schimmel
Duty to Warn is an annual risk mitigation process for propane dealers to inform customers of important propane safety information. Educating your customers about the proper use and storage of propane, as well …EPA Announces Funding for Clean School Bus Program
March 27, 2022
At the end of April, the Environmental Protection Agency will open funding for its Clean School Bus Program as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This program will replace diesel school buses with …TERRAVEST ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF MISSISSIPPI TANK AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
March 21, 2022
TORONTO, ONTARIO – TerraVest Industries Inc., (TSX: TVK) (“TerraVest” or the “Company”) announces today that it has acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Mississippi Tank and Manufacturing Company (“MS Tank”). MS Tank, with …OTODATA ANNOUNCES GREGORY BRONNER PROMOTION, TOUTS NO CHALLENGES WITH 3G SHUTDOWN
March 21, 2022
Otodata is pleased to announce the promotion of Gregory Bronner to a senior role as Marketing and Communications Senior Director. Bronner joined the company in 2016 and has played a key role in company success …CONGER LP GAS RESTARTS COOKING CLASSES, SHARES ADDITIONAL GOOD NEWS
March 21, 2022
Recently, Conger LP Gas of Tifton, GA was able to restart cooking classes that were put on hold due to COVID-19. According to a company facebook post, “No matter how you ‘slice it,’ we’re having …Why Insurance Providers Prefer Propane Companies to Have a Policies & Procedures Manual
March 21, 2022
Article courtesy of P3 Propane Safety
When you work in the propane business, having great insurance is critical to protect your company and your employees. Insurance companies and their underwriters understand the risk that comes with …WEBINAR DISCUSSES AVOIDING HIGH PRICE CATASTROPHES
March 14, 2022
The unprecedented surge in fuel prices, current volatility and future uncertainty create a dangerous cocktail for heating oil and propane companies. What do you need to do now, and in the coming months, to ensure …Autogas Alternative Fuel Programs Highlighted at WTW22
March 14, 2022
Alliance AutoGas (AAG), a national alternative fuel company based in Asheville, NC, and Bass Pro Shop’s Big Cedar Lodge, a premier Wilderness Resort in the Ozark Mountains, highlighted their new partnership at this year’s NTEA …MARKETING CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE RETAIL MARKETERS ON LATEST TECHNIQUES
March 14, 2022
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is hosting the “Energy for Everyone Marketing Conference,” April 5-6 in Minneapolis for up to 200 industry members to learn the latest techniques in marketing. This meeting follows …AVOID RISK, SAFEGUARD ASSETS: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPANE MARKETERS
March 14, 2022
By Eric Leskinen
When it comes to priorities for propane marketers, safety is certainly a top priority. Despite safety’s critical role in the overall success of a propane business, many marketers still rely on outdated or …Green River – Lucrative Opportunities For Renewable Propane Flow Into Low-Carbon Fuel Markets
March 14, 2022
By Rusty Braziel
It burns just like propane, smells just like propane, and gets transported just like propane. But instead of being extracted at gas processing plants or refineries, it is produced from renewable feedstocks like …Welcome to the inaugural issue of TRENDING IN PROPANE!
March 3, 2022
Welcome to the inaugural issue of TRENDING IN PROPANE! Each week, we’ll explore some of the most important topics on the plate of the independent retail propane marketer. Of course, such topics should be of …LAGGING SUPPLIES, WAR IN UKRAINE SUPPORT PROPANE PRICES AS MARCH BEGINS
March 3, 2022
While March came in like a lamb weather-wise following cold and snowy conditions the previous week across much of the United States, it was the shortage of supply and the start of a war in …CAYWOOD DISCUSSES BUSINESS BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGING
March 3, 2022
For many retail propane marketers, engaging in environmental messaging has not been a significant role for the time they have run their businesses. With new challenges facing propane marketers from the “Electrify Everything” movement and …WEBINAR DISCUSSES STRATEGY AMID PROPANE PRICE SPIKES
March 3, 2022
Rich Goldberg, President of Warm Thoughts Communications, was very new in the propane industry when he attended Congressional Hearings regarding price spikes in December 1989, one of the coldest months on record in the U.S. …MAKING THE CASE FOR PROPANE: CRITICAL AMID CLEAN ENERGY MOVEMENT
March 3, 2022
There are headlines in the news media everyday that paint a picture of propane… often as a clean fuel but all too often, propane is portrayed as a product that should be banned in favor …Today’s Tips
January 26, 2022
The TIP Sheet will be a regular feature of the weekly Trending in Propane digital newsletter. With the rising cost of steel and the various supply chain challenges affecting the U.S. and world due to …FEBRUARY 7 IS DATE NEW RULES FOR ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING TAKE EFFECT
December 15, 2021
NPGA and PERC Offer Training Materials
It never seems to be a good time to add more regulations and requirements for the independent retail propane marketer. February is typically the coldest month of the year in …