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California reigns, while 2024 propane gallon sales recede

November 6, 2025 By Brian Richesson

California is No. 1 in retail propane sales for the fourth straight year, and Michigan has finished as the runner-up each time.

This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, November 2025, Opening Delivery, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, renewable propane, Texas, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, Featured, From the Magazine

Lower propane prices drive winter outlook

November 4, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Households heating primarily with propane will pay less than they did last winter on average across the United States, according to the EIA.

This article is tagged with energy bill, propane inventories, propane prices, residential heating, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weather, wholesale propane and posted in News, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Reliable Energy Partners adds two to team

November 3, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

Reliable Energy Partners appointed Amy Reese as director of human resources and Paula Laney as vice president of health, safety and environment.

This article is tagged with EDP, people news, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: October 2025

October 31, 2025 By LP Gas

Take a look at what members of the propane industry have been up to lately.

This article is tagged with Christina Armentano, faces & places, Joe Armentano, Legacy Energy Consulting, LP Gas Growth Summit, October 2025, Paraco Gas, Randy Doyle, Texas Propane Gas Association and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Aaron Huizenga: Let’s clean out that mental clutter

October 30, 2025 By Aaron Huizenga

Aaron Huizenga, East Division manager for Lakes Gas, encourages readers to let go of self-doubt and overthinking.

This article is tagged with aaron huizenga, Blue Flame Blog, Lakes Gas, October 2025 and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Westmor Industries releases EasyReach Printer System for propane drivers

October 29, 2025 By LP Gas

The EasyReach Printer System reduces the need for drivers to repeatedly climb in and out of the cab during deliveries.

This article is tagged with drivers, new products, October 2025, Westmor Industries and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, New Products

Targa Resources outlines new Permian growth projects

October 28, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The projects will support continuing natural gas liquids and natural gas production growth in the Permian Basin.

This article is tagged with fractionation, Mont Belvieu, natural gas liquids, natural gas processing, Permian Basin, pipelines, storage, Targa Resources, Texas and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Propane heats up the competition as electric heat pumps gain ground

October 28, 2025 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke encourages readers not to let electricity undermine propane when it comes to home heating.

This article is tagged with home heating, HVAC, Marketing Mix, October 2025, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

David Graham, right, takes LP Gas’ Brian Kanaba, left, and Brian Richesson on a company tour in Fremont, Ohio. (Photo by Shirnae Richardson)

Quality Steel’s American Welding & Tank purchase helped define its identity

October 27, 2025 By Brian Richesson

This 2013 deal expanded Quality Steel’s reach and diversity of offerings, dramatically reshaping the company’s footprint and internal culture.

This article is tagged with American Welding & Tank (AWT), Mergers and Acquisitions, October 2025, Quality Steel Corp. and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Defending odor fade claims

October 26, 2025 By John McCoy

John V. McCoy examines two strategies for dismissing cases that involve the common claim of odor fade.

This article is tagged with John McCoy, legal, Legal Brief, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC, October 2025, safety and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

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