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World LP Gas Forum to explore ways industry can sell, promote propane Posted on 27 Aug 2014 in the Current Issue & Events & Featured categories.

Safe, low-carbon energy solutions already exist in the form of liquefied petroleum gas, says James Rockall, CEO of the World LP Gas Association (WLPGA). So why do politicians and energy-industry... Read more»

3 propane price-protection strategies Posted on 26 Aug 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

Weigh your options to shield customers from runaway propane prices A confluence of events last winter put pressure on propane supply points and wholesale propane prices. Some propane retailers who... Read more»

Natural gas pipelines advance into propane territory; LPG leaders take notice Posted on 26 Aug 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

  Something smells rotten to numerous propane providers, and it’s not just the mercaptan odor that signals the presence of natural gas. Noses are out of joint and serious concerns... Read more»

Expect cold and wet weather this winter, Farmers’ Almanac says Posted on 25 Aug 2014 in the News categories.

For a glimpse at what’s in store weather-wise this winter, check out the 2015 edition of the Farmers’ Almanac, which hit bookshelves today. Then get ready for what may be... Read more»

Autogas refueling station opens on East Coast Posted on 25 Aug 2014 in the News categories.

Sharp Energy Inc. teamed with an Alliance AutoGas conversion center to open a public propane autogas fueling station in New Castle, Del. The station, located at AutoPort’s Conversion Center, is... Read more»

ThompsonGas purchases North Carolina retailer Posted on 25 Aug 2014 in the News categories.

ThompsonGas acquired the assets of Ethco LP Gas, a Kenly, N.C., propane retail business Kenneth Etheridge previously owned. According to ThompsonGas CEO Randy Thompson, Ethco is one of several propane... Read more»

Alabama’s largest school district opts for autogas buses Posted on 22 Aug 2014 in the News categories.

The largest school district in Alabama is using 30 Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school buses equipped with Roush CleanTech autogas fuel systems for the 2014-15 school year, which began Aug.... Read more»

Residential market share dwindling, but growth potential exists Posted on 22 Aug 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane’s residential market loss is one of the most troubling issues the propane industry faces. The American Petroleum Institute reports 2012 sales in the residential sector were 4.1 billion gallons.... Read more»

NPGA committee gets early look at new Southeastern show destination Posted on 21 Aug 2014 in the Current Issue & Events categories.

The National Propane Gas Association’s Conventions Committee toured the year-old Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., site of the 2016 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, earlier this summer. The... Read more»

Energy Distribution Partners buys Minnesota company Posted on 21 Aug 2014 in the News categories.

Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) acquired the assets of Quality Propane in Burnsville and Kellogg, Minn. Quality Propane serves more than 2,500 commercial-industrial and residential customers in the greater Minneapolis area, in Hastings,... Read more»