Gallons sold as the widely accepted measure of the industry’s size has relevance to PERC’s effectiveness. (Sources: Sales of Natural Gas Liquids and Liquefied Refinery Gases (API) and Annual Retail Propane Sales Reports, conducted by ICF and Frost & Sullivan on behalf of the Propane Education & Research Council)

Measuring PERC’s effectiveness

December 29, 2025 By Randy Doyle

Is the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) ready to help position the industry for the future?

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Townsend Energy acquires Alvin Hollis Co.

December 29, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Two multi-generational Massachusetts companies joined forces after Townsend Energy acquired Alvin Hollis Co.

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Underground propane tanks prior to installation.

Your company’s value statement proposition

December 28, 2025 By Tom Jaenicke

Your value statement should inform prospective propane customers why they should choose your company over others in your marketing area.

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LPG Spotlight: Heart of Texas Propane

December 27, 2025 By Bob Sandrick

Retailer aids central Texas community still reeling from July flood.

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Faces & Places: December 2025

December 26, 2025 By LP Gas

Check out what industry members have been up to this month.

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East River Energy acquires Tracey Energy Services

December 24, 2025 By Brian Richesson

East River Energy, based in Guilford, Connecticut, acquired Tracey Energy Services, located in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Propane retailers must send duty to warn mailings to their customers before year’s end. (Photo: Waynerd/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Tips for duty to warn mailings

December 23, 2025 By LP Gas

Propane retailers should adhere to the practice of sending duty to warn safety mailings to their customers each year.

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Propane autogas school buses by state. (Source: Propane Education & Research Council)

Propane Market Metrics: Propane school buses

December 22, 2025 By LP Gas

More than 1.3 million students from more than 1,000 school districts nationwide ride to school each day on about 24,000 propane school buses.

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The Energy Choice Act would protect consumer access to propane and other conventionally fueled appliances. (Photo: MarianVejcik/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

State of the Industry: Preserving energy choice

December 22, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Industry efforts to protect the use of propane and other gas-burning appliances have spread across the country. The New York case represents propane’s fight to protect its future.

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Winter often brings more interruption-of-service calls. (Photo: knowlesgallery/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Winter is coming: Safety tips for the season

December 21, 2025 By John McCoy

John McCoy shares safety tips for the winter season as tanks and equipment are at a higher risk in the cold.

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