A response to the not-always-friendly environmental arena
March 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson
If the early part of 2023 is any indication, attacks on the propane industry – in a variety of forms – are only going to continue.
Read More Blue Star Gas, PPGA join lawsuit against Washington building council
March 6, 2023 By Brian Richesson
The lawsuit challenges a Washington building council’s codes restricting the use of propane and natural gas in new residential and commercial construction.
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NPGA panel: Cannabis market ripe for development
March 8, 2022 By Brian Richesson
The cannabis market is unique – full of promise for propane retailers but complex due to differing state regulations and no federal oversight.
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Propane generators ease power outage anxieties
August 10, 2021 By James Guyette
Propane generators can ease power outage anxieties by producing a reliable energy supply when the nation’s antiquated electrical grid stalls.
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Blue Star Gas launches power division
July 12, 2021 By Ellen Kriz
Blue Star Gas, based in Santa Rosa, California, established a new power division as more consumers prioritize and invest in backup power.
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Bob Barry of Bergquist leads new class of NPGA officers
June 17, 2021 By Brian Richesson
Chairman Bob Barry of Bergquist Inc. took the podium after replacing Denis Gagne of Eastern Propane & Oil to address a host of issues facing the industry.
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Propane fuels drying process for hemp
February 8, 2021 By Brian Richesson
Growing hemp requires a drying process that can be served by portable propane-fueled heaters or propane-fueled greenhouses.
Read More Blue Star Gas chairman leaves legacy of innovation
December 16, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
Bill Stewart, chairman and second-generation owner of Blue Star Gas, died at his home in Santa Rosa, California, at the age of 93.
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Propane Personality: Jeff Stewart
September 15, 2020 By Carly Bemer
Jeff Stewart, president of Blue Star Gas, shares insights on the industry’s counter-electrification efforts, hobbies and more with LP Gas.
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Eastern Propane senior VP leads new class of NPGA officers
June 19, 2020 By Brian Richesson
Denis Gagne, senior vice president of supply and acquisitions at Eastern Propane & Oil, was sworn in as the new chairman of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).
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