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New York bans gas in some new buildings

June 9, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

New York has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation that bans the use of fossil fuels in new construction.

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This article is tagged with Bill Overbaugh, Electrification, New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Richard Goldberg, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

The propane industry made it through the winter heating season relatively unscathed. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Smoother deliveries, suitable supply characterize 2022-23 winter

April 25, 2023 By James Guyette

Training, education and planning are being credited for smoother deliveries and suitable supply during the winter of 2022-23.

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This article is tagged with California, crop drying, drivers, Electrification, Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), New England, power generation, propane heating, rail, rail facility, Texas, Texas Propane Gas Association, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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A response to the not-always-friendly environmental arena

March 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

If the early part of 2023 is any indication, attacks on the propane industry – in a variety of forms – are only going to continue.

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This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Blue Flame Blog, Blue Star Gas, Department of Energy (DOE), Electrification, Environmental messaging, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, propane appliances, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), state association, Stuart Weidie, Tucker Perkins, Washington State and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Some retailers are forming partnerships with homebuilders to grow residential gallons. Photo: iStock.com/Justin Horrocks

4 home energy expectations propane meets

March 9, 2023 By Tom Jaenicke

Today’s typical homeowner wants energy that is productive, dependable, affordable and has minimal effect on the environment, according to Tom Jaenicke.

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This article is tagged with clean energy, electricity, Electrification, energy market, Marketing Mix, tom jaenicke and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Blue Star Gas, PPGA join lawsuit against Washington building council

March 6, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The lawsuit challenges a Washington building council’s codes restricting the use of propane and natural gas in new residential and commercial construction.

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This article is tagged with Blue Star Gas, Electrification, Pacific Propane Gas Association, Washington State and posted in News

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Embrace ‘grid anxiety’ opportunities

January 26, 2023 By Tom Jaenicke

With rising anxiety about grid reliability, Tom Jaenicke explains why propane retailers should make power generation a part of their propane future.

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This article is tagged with electricity, Electrification, marketing, Marketing Mix, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane industry 2022: A sense of normalcy returns

December 22, 2022 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson says 2022 felt a little more like normal around the propane industry. Here, he looks back on the year in propane.

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This article is tagged with Electrification, Ferrellgas, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane gallons, propane industry, propane markets, renewable propane, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, state association and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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2022 State of the Industry: Propane retailers face raging forces

December 19, 2022 By Brian Richesson

In the nearly three years since propane retailers first stared down a global pandemic, they now face a host of economic factors impacting their operations.

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This article is tagged with economy, Electrification, employees, Environmental messaging, Europe, Proctor Gas, propane gallons, propane retailers, renewable propane, State of the Industry, steel prices, supply and pricing, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Reliability builds propane load

November 24, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Power outages and shut-offs are crushing electricity’s reliability. Tom Jaenicke encourages retailers to talk to customers about propane’s reliability.

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In the Know: Examining propane in the Inflation Reduction Act

October 31, 2022 By Scott Slocum

Understand the latest legislation impacting the propane industry, explained by Propane Resources’ Director of Marketing Scott Slocum.

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This article is tagged with Electrification, energy legislation, In the Know, legislation, propane autogas, propane legislation, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine