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Propane-fueled partnership Posted on 01 May 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

Neighboring Tennessee cities near Smoky Mountains take tourists on a cleaner ride Read more»

Shut Down Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

The propane industry's four-year push to tap into the lucrative indoor cabinet heater market came to a screeching halt when the National Propane Gas Association's (NPGA) board of directors on Feb. 12 voted 88-1 to suspend any further expenditure of resources to move the contentious issue forward. Read more»

A cash-crunched season Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

With the price of oil topping $100 per barrel amid a sputtering overall economy, propane marketers and customers alike spent much of the 2007-08 winter heating season struggling to cover their costs. And while some regions saw record-setting snowfalls, bitterly cold temperatures, crippling ice storms and widespread power outages, other parts of the country experienced way too much warmth to pump appropriate amounts of propane. Read more»

Corralling collections during galloping costs Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

Well-designed marketing plans, orchestrated pitches to promote budget plan enrollment and established collection procedures for when customers fall behind are being touted as key solutions for propane retailers faced with payment shortfalls. Read more»

The Face of Delinquency Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

Every day, Holly Linden contends with an increasing number of customers who cannot afford to pay their propane bill. Read more»

Retailers say growing number of low-income customers makes business difficult Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

The rising cost of propane, coupled with limited federal home-heating assistance for low-income families, is not only putting the squeeze on customers but retailers as well. Read more»

The numbers don’t lie Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

The American Petroleum Institute says total domestic propane sales for combined residential, commercial, engine, farm and industrial uses in 2006 fell for the fourth consecutive year. Read more»

Poe’s Rural and City Gas Co. Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

Location, location, location. Read more»

Homeowners rely on vent-free heaters when energy costs rise Posted on 01 Mar 2008 in the News categories.

When energy costs rise, more homeowners turn to vent-free heating appliances, such as fireplace inserts, to supplement their central heating systems. Read more»

Study: Easily identifiable personality traits apply to propane industry Posted on 01 Feb 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

Businesses experiencing a complaining customer unhappy over a breakdown in service may now have the tools necessary to create an individualized response to suitably resolve the situation, according to a recently released scientific study. Read more»