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December 2023: Propane spot prices

December 8, 2023 By LP Gas

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 LP Gas

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

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Great American road trip – by the numbers

October 4, 2023 By Dave Wager

Dave Wager’s great American road trip was made in the Minnesota Propane Association’s Ford Explorer with an EPA-approved autogas system.

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September 2023: Propane retailer operating expenses

September 12, 2023 By LP Gas

Gray, Gray & Gray’s 2023 propane industry survey respondents report higher vehicle expenses, insurance costs and payroll are adding pressure to balance sheets.

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August 2023: Household propane consumption

August 8, 2023 By LP Gas

According to the U.S. EIA’s 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 9 percent of U.S. households use propane for at least one residential application.

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