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Propane to displace diesel power generation

August 13, 2024 By

The Propane Education & Research Council set a goal to accelerate propane’s penetration of the power generation market.

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July 2024: US corn crop progress

July 2, 2024 By

Propane retailers preparing for the crop drying season should note that corn crop progress is on pace with the five-year average.

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Source: Cargas 2024 Top Technology Trends in Fuel Delivery Benchmarking Report; cargasenergy.com

How companies are addressing cybersecurity concerns

June 11, 2024 By

Fuel delivery companies say hacks and breaches, ransomware, viruses and security create the biggest cybersecurity concerns for their operations.

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In these applications, 85 percent of the propane is used for space heating, 12 percent for water heating, 3 percent for cooking and 1 percent for clothes drying. (Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) ResStock dataset/February 2024)

Propane consumption by end use in residential buildings in the US

May 6, 2024 By , and

Across the U.S., propane is primarily used for space heating with moderate usage for cooking, water heating, clothes drying and outdoor living applications.

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Data sources: ICF; American Community Survey (https://data.census.gov)

Propane market share trends in residential space heating

April 5, 2024 By and

The U.S. Census Bureau, on Dec. 7, 2023, released its annual update to its five-year estimate American Community Survey data.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report

Tracking electric power interruptions

March 18, 2024 By

On average, U.S. electricity customers experienced about 5 ½ hours of electricity interruptions in 2022, almost two hours less than in 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Source: Cargas 2024 Top Technology Trends in Fuel Delivery Benchmarking Report

Cargas 2024 benchmarking report reveals delivery data

February 6, 2024 By

Cargas released its 2024 Top Technology Trends in Fuel Delivery report, which propane retailers can use to benchmark their use of technology.

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Source: World LPG Association, Annual Report 2023

The global LPG industry in 2023

January 8, 2024 By

According to the World LPG Association’s 2023 annual report, global production of LPG exceeded global demand by a slight margin of 2 million metric tons.

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December 2023: Propane spot prices

December 8, 2023 By

The U.S. Energy Information Administration began forecasting spot prices at Mont Belvieu with its September Short-Term Energy Outlook.

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Source: National Energy Assistance Directors Association

November 2023: Household heating projections

November 9, 2023 By

Households heating with propane can expect an increase in spending this winter, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.

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