Retailers are facing challenges in the residential market, though emerging energy policy concerns favor propane. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane at a crossroads: Forecasting the industry through 2035

May 22, 2026 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

Industry forecast updated through 2035 reveals market challenges, avenues for growth.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, autogas, autogas market, autogas school bus, Blue Bird, bobtails, commercial, Decarbonizing, Electrification, emissions, energy policy, ICF, May 2026, Mike Sloan, OEM, power generation, propane industry, propane market, propane sales, Randy Doyle, residential heating, residential propane, Roush CleanTech, shale gas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo by Clara Richter

Roush CleanTech preps propane retailers for the autogas market

February 7, 2026 By LP Gas

Todd Mouw, executive vice president of Roush CleanTech, addresses how propane marketers can get involved in the propane autogas market.

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This article is tagged with artificial intelligence (AI), autogas, autogas market, Blue Bird, January 2026, OEM, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Suburban Propane fuels equipment outside Dover Motor Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Suburban Propane)

Real opportunities in play now for the propane industry

August 19, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson intros the August edition of LP Gas magazine.

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This article is tagged with August 2025, Blue Bird, Brian Richesson, Nexio, Opening Delivery, pico, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

Nexio, Blue Bird among approved PERC projects

August 4, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during its July meeting in Michigan.

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Blue Bird has sold more than 23,000 propane school buses since 2008, and that number is expected to increase in the coming years, according to the manufacturer. (Photo courtesy of Roush Cleantech)

Propane’s unique position in the school bus market

March 17, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

Amid regulatory tightening, a new presidential administration and more, the prospects for growth in school transportation are bright.

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Steve Whaley shares how propane plays a key role in student transportation

November 20, 2024 By Sydney Fischer and Danielle Pesta

Steve Whaley, alternative fuels manager for Blue Bird Corp., compares propane versus diesel school buses and how Blue Bird strives to offer clean, safe rides to students across the country.

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Photo courtesy of Christina Armentano

Faces & Places: November 2024

November 8, 2024 By LP Gas

See images from members throughout the industry traveling and attending propane meetings.

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This article is tagged with Blue Bird, LP Gas Growth Summit, Meritum Energy Holdings, Metsa, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), November 2024, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech and posted in Featured, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Photo of a ribbon-cutting celebrating the School District of Philadelphia's new propane-powered buses

School District of Philadelphia adds propane buses

October 28, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The School District of Philadelphia, which serves just under 200,000 students, added 38 propane-powered school buses to its fleet.

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Blue Bird's propane-powered school buses. (Image courtesy of Blue Bird Corp.)

Blue Bird extends collab with Ford, Roush CleanTech

May 15, 2024 By Chris Markham

Blue Bird Corp. has extended its exclusive clean school bus collaboration with Ford Component Sales and Roush CleanTech to 2030.

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Steve Whaley talks autogas at the 2021 LP Gas Growth Summit. Photo by LP Gas staff

Blue Bird’s Steve Whaley targets alternatives to diesel

May 9, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Steve Whaley joined Blue Bird from the Propane Education & Research Council, where he served as the director of autogas business development.

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