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Federal appeals court overturns Berkeley’s natural gas ban

May 3, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled unanimously that the city of Berkeley’s ban on natural gas in buildings violates federal law.

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This article is tagged with California, energy, law, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), natural gas, propane legal issues and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

The propane industry made it through the winter heating season relatively unscathed. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Smoother deliveries, suitable supply characterize 2022-23 winter

April 25, 2023 By James Guyette

Training, education and planning are being credited for smoother deliveries and suitable supply during the winter of 2022-23.

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This article is tagged with California, crop drying, drivers, Electrification, Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), New England, power generation, propane heating, rail, rail facility, Texas, Texas Propane Gas Association, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Camelina sativa is a nonfood rotation crop that produces small, oily seeds ideal for renewable fuel production. (Photo courtesy of Global Clean Energy)

Renewable propane: Diverse players seek production pathways

April 19, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The efforts of Global Clean Energy, AmeriGas and rLPG North America represent two pathways to establish a readily available supply of renewable propane.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, California, camelina, Decarbonizing, Global Clean Energy, Gokul Vishwanathan, renewable propane, Renewable Propane Alliance, rLPG North America, Stuart Weidie, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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GRAIN DRY Act would provide loan access for propane storage

March 16, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Four members of Congress are backing bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would include propane storage under the farm storage facility loan program.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, California, congress, House of Representatives, Iowa, Minnesota, propane legislation, Senate, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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Faces & Places: March 2023

March 14, 2023 By LP Gas

This month, find images of propane industry professionals working together on the job and gathering for NPGA winter board meetings in New Orleans.

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This article is tagged with alternative fuel, Blue Peak Resources, California, EDP, Lakes Gas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Elaflex Hiby Group opens US office in Los Angeles area

February 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Elaflex Hiby Group, a refueling system provider, opened a U.S. office in Buena Park, California, in the greater Los Angeles area.

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This article is tagged with autogas dispensers, California, propane autogas, propane technology and posted in News

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California overtakes Michigan for 2021 propane gallon sales

February 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The industry was trying to move past the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 when it sold 9.54 billion gallons of odorized propane.

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This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Michelle Wicker, new CEO of the Iowa Propane Gas Association, visits Capitol Hill. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Wicker)

State propane associations welcome ‘new blood’

January 11, 2023 By Jennifer Webb

As the new year begins, several state propane gas associations are welcoming new leaders. Here’s more about their backgrounds, plans and goals.

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This article is tagged with Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, state association, West Virginia, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chris Everett, general manager of Fallbrook Propane Gas, is overseeing the creation of a new marketing campaign that promotes propane as a clean energy source. (Image courtesy of Endpoint - Chris Everett & Dominic Padua)

LPG Spotlight: Fallbrook Propane Gas Co.

November 22, 2022 By Chris Lewis

California marketer Fallbrook Propane Gas Co. aims to showcase propane’s eco-friendliness to the public with a marketing campaign.

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This article is tagged with California, clean energy, EDP, LPG Spotlight, marketing, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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ThompsonGas acquires Reliance Propane Service

November 21, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

ThompsonGas, headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, acquired Reliance Propane Service, based in Oroville, California.

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This article is tagged with California, Legacy Energy Consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions, ThompsonGas and posted in News