LPG Spotlight: McMahan’s Bottle Gas

March 9, 2020 By Chris Lewis

Since purchasing McMahan’s Bottle Gas in 1979, Joe and Rosie Buschur have become strong advocates for the propane industry.

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Assessing LPG’s progress

January 28, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Randy Doyle provides an updated assessment of how to realize propane’s growth potential and sets new priorities for the industry.

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Remembering award winner, Hall of Famer Sam McTier

January 22, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Sam McTier, who died Jan. 11 at age 93, was known for his vast knowledge of the propane industry and its processes, and his passion for sharing it.

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5 takeaways from discussions with state propane associations

January 9, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Each company has a choice on its level of involvement in the propane industry. Each state association has a choice as to how it represents members.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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