Tax credits still a sales tool
March 10, 2011 By Tom Jaenicke
Energy efficiency is still at the forefront of the new federal incentive program for residential construction.
Read More Trade show tax tips
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
You can reduce a trade show’s impact on your bottom line by deducting all appropriate travel costs as business expenses on your income taxes.
Read More How can DME alter the future of U.S. propane?
March 10, 2011 By Brian Richesson
The molecule is best known as DME, or dimethyl ether, which has established a foothold in other countries, particularly China. DME’s striking similarities to propane have some within the industries exploring what they can do for each other.
Read More Push under way to develop new, improved device to test odorant levels
March 10, 2011 By Brian Richesson
Laboratories and manufacturers are being approached about creating a portable and cost-efficient device that can measure the amount of odorant in each product load.
Read More Where have all the gallons gone?
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
Despite an unprecedented $250 million investment that delivered new products and helped add 1 million new propane-heated homes over the last decade, U.S. propane sales for combined residential, commercial, engine, farm and industrial uses have dropped an alarming 2.5 billion gallons since 2000.
Read More Industry reaches ‘far afield’ to ensure adequate propane supplies during winter
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
After a seemingly endless series of record-setting winter calamities whipping across the country, amid stress-inducing issues with pipelines and waterborne imports, the arrival of Valentine’s Day was signaling that the nation’s propane providers were once again able to weather the storm.
Read More PERC staff given high marks in assessment by outside firm
February 9, 2011 By Patrick Hyland
I was intrigued when the Propane Education & Research Council last summer said it had hired an outside firm to assess its own staff.
Read More Virginia company uses rewards program to reinforce safe practices
February 9, 2011 By Brian Richesson
A former winner of NPGA’s Safety Award continues to keep a safe eye on the propane industry. Tim Spicer, vice president of Virginia-based Tiger Fuel Co., Appomattox and Lovingston locations, has built his 25-year propane industry career on safety.
Read More Testimony in Texas must be rooted in strong evidence
February 9, 2011 By LP Gas
In many legal actions in the propane industry, expert witnesses play a critical role in cases where the liability of various parties to an accident is in question.
Read More GOP-controlled House complicates Obama’s agenda on climate change
February 9, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
President Barack Obama’s carrot-and-stick approach to climate change policy highlighted a year ago in this column continues on course and sets an important part of his administration’s energy and environment policy agenda for the 112th Congress.
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