About 33 percent of all energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States is from the production of electric power, according to the Energy Information Administration. Photo: xuanhuongho/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

When emotions drive energy policy

January 3, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke examines the decarbonization push across the country and where the movement will leave the propane industry.

This article is tagged with climate change, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Underpriced imports of steel propane cylinders from China and Thailand have squeezed U.S. producers’ sales and profits. Photo: iStock.com/Joe_Potato

PHMSA issues safety advisory notice

January 2, 2020 By LP Gas

The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published an advisory regarding propane cylinders.

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

Alternative fuel tax credits extended for 2018-20

December 19, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Congress passed H.R. 1865, which will provide the propane industry with prospective tax certainty as well as valuable research and development funding.

This article is tagged with alternative fuel tax credits, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Steve Kaminski and posted in News

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Propane Personality: NPGA’s Lesley Garland

December 17, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Check out a conversation with Lesley Garland, the vice president of state affairs at the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Personality, state association, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

NPGA’s new president and CEO is ‘swinging for the fences’

December 12, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Steve Kaminski has acquainted himself with the propane industry over the past two months, attending meetings and meeting the people with whom he’ll work closely as the new president and CEO of the National Propane Gas Association.

This article is tagged with Chris Earhart, NPGA, Rick Roldan, Steve Kaminski and posted in Blue Flame Blog

FERC OKs pipeline tariff changes to aid Midwest propane needs

December 9, 2019 By Brian Richesson

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted two oil pipeline tariff amendments aimed at helping to move propane to the Midwest.

This article is tagged with Enterprise Products Partners, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), NPGA, Steve Kaminski and posted in News

“E pluribus unum,” one out of many, must be the spirit of the propane industry. Photo: iStock.com/scyther5

Volunteerism represents a critical pillar of the propane industry

November 26, 2019 By Randy Doyle

Randy Doyle explores why volunteering is important to the propane industry, and how it unites and strengthens propane marketers.

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Doyle and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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Michigan court rules Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project constitutional

November 21, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Enbridge Inc. gained a Line 5 legal victory in its attempt to establish the constitutional validity and enforceability…

This article is tagged with Enbridge, Line 5, Michigan, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Straits of Mackinac and posted in News

Midwest grapples with propane supply, distribution issues

November 19, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Propane demand in the Midwest has soared, as farmers face an extremely wet harvest combined with an early blast of winter-like weather.

This article is tagged with crop drying, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Kentucky, Midwest, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, propane demand, propane prices and posted in News

NPGA tool helps drivers estimate wait times at terminals

November 7, 2019 By Brian Richesson

NPGA launched an online tool to help drivers maximize their hours of service by showing the estimated wait times at more than 400 supply points nationwide.

This article is tagged with IHS Markit, NPGA and posted in News

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