New resources available to grow commercial gallons

July 16, 2013 By Tom Jaenicke

PERC is executing a strategy to help marketers recognize and gain new propane business in the commercial sector.

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Legislators with propane ties prove to be key allies

July 8, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

More than 1,200 cities make up the state of Texas, and each one had its own set of rules for regulating the propane industry just a few years ago.

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Simple terms can help underscore damaging results of small neglect

July 8, 2013 By Jay Johnston

Safety ideas must be real to employees or they don’t get it. Draw big pictures of damage that can result from small neglects, and you will get their attention.

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Tax credits, parity with natural gas fuel Texas group’s Propane Days

June 28, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Texas Propane Gas Association (TPGA) members and staff met June 18 with five congressional offices during the annual Propane Days in Washington, D.C.

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Notes from Propane Days and industry’s latest lobbying effort

June 28, 2013 By Brian Richesson

Forty-one states and the Cayman Islands were represented at the ninth annual Propane Days lobbying event June 17-19 in Washington, D.C.

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Growth plan awaits small marketer from Wisconsin

June 28, 2013 By Brian Richesson

Roland Penta planned for the propane industry centennial celebration. Carl Hughes faced strong “headwinds” and the threats to propane’s traditional markets.

This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), Charlie Ory, David Lugar, France Propane Service, Gary France, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Opening Delivery, PERC, Propane Days, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Stuart Weidie, Vision 2014 and posted in Current Issue

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Mobile crane operators perform a vital, visible role

June 6, 2013 By Brian Richesson

May 26 marked the anniversary of a tragedy in the propane industry, as two Ferrellgas employees were electrocuted when their crane contacted a power line.

This article is tagged with crane, Ferrellgas, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane marc, Revere Gas and posted in Current Issue

Perceptions of propane can stymie storage projects, but tips and tools exist to accentuate the positive

June 6, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Joe Rose was called to testify before a New York state agency in November 2011 about the need for Inergy’s proposed propane storage project in New York.