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Associations, Congress address measures to improve rail safety

April 17, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Steve Kaminski, president and CEO of the National Propane Gas Association, acknowledged a renewed emphasis on rail safety across the country.

This article is tagged with congress, employees, first responder training, hazmat, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), rail, safety and posted in News

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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.

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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5 questions that will shape the propane industry in 2023, beyond

January 12, 2023 By Brian Richesson

A new year brings resolutions but also questions about the future. Here are five questions about the propane industry in 2023.

This article is tagged with autogas, Blue Flame Blog, congress, Cummins, LP Gas Growth Summit, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Days, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane engines, renewable propane, state association, Technology, Tucker Perkins and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Congress intervenes to keep rail workers on the job

December 9, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The National Propane Gas Association highlighted the impacts a strike would have on the propane industry.

This article is tagged with congress, Congressional Propane Caucus, employees, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane supply, rail, Steve Kaminski and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

In 2020, more than 1,000 public and private school districts across the U.S. were set to deploy more than 20,000 propane autogas buses. (Photo courtesy of Roush CleanTech)

PERA anniversary: Programmed to make a difference

October 4, 2021 By Jennifer Webb

Nearly 25 years ago, Congress passed legislation designed to boost propane’s presence, grow gallons and improve industry safety.

This article is tagged with congress, legislation, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (PERA), propane legislation and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane’s value proposition versus electricity remains strong

January 21, 2021 By Randy Doyle

Propane industry leadership at the national, state and local levels must be prepared for the coming uphill fight to prevent market share loss to electricity.