This is a 20-pound cylinder with an OPD valve and face seal that is in good condition. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council.

2020 NFPA 58 requires face seal inspection

December 23, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Changes to NFPA 58 in 2020 require propane marketers to inspect the face seal on overfill protection device valves on propane cylinders.

This article is tagged with NFPA 58, overfill protection device (OPD), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Agricultural producers and irrigation customers can utilize the new engines. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

PERC, IIS partner on engine aimed at multiple markets

December 20, 2019 By LP Gas

Collaborative effort between the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and Industrial-Irrigation Services (IIS) results in options for agricultural and industrial applications.

This article is tagged with agriculture, engines, Industrial-Irrigation, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Current Issue

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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

2020 market development programs among PERC projects

December 9, 2019 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during its November meeting in Naples, Florida.

This article is tagged with Arizona, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) 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

Propane has secured more than $35 million for school bus projects. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

VW settlement presents untapped opportunities

November 5, 2019 By Chris Lewis

As states prepare for the next round of VW settlement funding, propane’s potential as an auto fuel has yet to be fully realized.

This article is tagged with California, California Air Resources Board, PERC, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, state association, VW settlement, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane provides landscape professionals with clean-burning opportunities. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Propane provides green energy for the green industry

October 28, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Clean-burning propane builds beneficial partnerships between LPG marketers and landscape professionals seeking alternative fuels.

This article is tagged with engines, lawn mower, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane marketers and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane_autogas: Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council

PERC honors four autogas fleets at BusCon

October 7, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Acadia National Park, Forest Preserves of Cook County, Volusia County Transit and Davidson County Transportation System received PERC’s autogas award.

This article is tagged with Alliance AutoGas, autogas, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in News

NPGA to sell CETP certification program to propane council

September 16, 2019 By Brian Richesson

The certification program helps employers and employees comply with various federal and state codes and standards that require documentation of employee training.

This article is tagged with Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Thompson, Tucker Perkins and posted in News

LPG Spotlight: Irvington Gas Co.

September 13, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

The Kentucky-based propane marketer relies on relationships to bring tankless water heaters into homes and increase sales.

This article is tagged with Kentucky, LPG Spotlight, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), tankless water heaters, water heaters and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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