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Brian Richesson is the editor in chief of LP Gas Magazine. Contact him at brichesson@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3748.

Posts by Brian Richesson

West turns wild with extreme cold, marketers scrambling for supply Posted on 06 Feb 2013 in the Current Issue categories.

As the bitterly cold air moved in the West, states of emergencies were declared and HOS exemptions granted, allowing propane delivery drivers to meet demand. Read more»

Propane generators help meet demand after storms like Sandy Posted on 11 Jan 2013 in the Current Issue categories.

Hurricane Sandy’s destructive path underlined the importance to consumers of permanent standby and portable propane generators. Read more»

Propane industry responds to proposed energy policy favoring natural gas Posted on 10 Jan 2013 in the Current Issue categories.

"As we sit here right now, the governor of Connecticut is proposing energy policy that effectively benefits natural gas to the exclusion of propane.” Read more»

Shale boom fuels build-out Posted on 09 Jan 2013 in the Current Issue categories.

An expansion of natural gas liquid infrastructure is taking place in the United States today and will continue in the next two to five years, analysts say. Read more»

New Jersey, New York propane associations to receive Hurricane Sandy relief funding Posted on 05 Dec 2012 in the News categories.

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) President and CEO Roy Willis has authorized a presidential grant that designates up to $25,000 each for the New Jersey and New York propane... Read more»

Hurricane Sandy sets off a chain of events that puts the industry in motion Posted on 05 Dec 2012 in the Current Issue categories.

The propane industry helps out with the Hurricane Sandy aftermath. Read more»

Opportunities for propane lie beyond the obstacles, new energy dynamics Posted on 01 Nov 2012 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane industry leaders stared down their energy future during fall meetings last month in Colorado Springs, Colo. And while the view might not be quite as clear as the southern... Read more»

Factory-built, propane-fueled bobtail now a reality Posted on 08 Oct 2012 in the Current Issue & News categories.

Freeman Gas delivers much of its propane to residential customers in mountainous regions of the Southeast. Roads are steep. Driveways are tight. Maneuverability is a must. To overcome these geographical... Read more»

Propane industry uniting to block shipping threats Posted on 19 Sep 2012 in the News categories.

Weather. Energy competition. Consumer conservation. The economy. The propane industry has faced frequent obstacles in recent years, forcing many marketers to take action, adapt to changing times and discover new... Read more»

Notes from Napa Posted on 01 Aug 2012 in the Current Issue categories.

A look at PERC’s reorganization; plus perspective, politics and projects   Against the backdrop of the green vineyards traversing the rolling hills of wine country, a re-engineered Propane Education &... Read more»