Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Winter Fuels Outlook

El Niño in play for the 2026-27 winter

October 26, 2026 By LP Gas

This year’s El Niño has the potential to be the strongest on record, and its effects are often amplified during the winter months.

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EIA: 2026-27 winter propane expenditures expected to fall

October 9, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Homeowners fueling their heating systems with propane or natural gas will have lower energy expenditures this winter compared to last winter.

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Source: PERC white paper “Propane and the Future of Power: Achieving Reliability Beyond the Grid,” available at propane.com/for-my-business/power-generation/.

Propane Market Metrics: Measuring the costs of grid instability

August 25, 2026 By LP Gas

New PERC research reveals grid instability is costing businesses and homeowners significantly, according to a national study of 2,000 stakeholders.

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PERC’s Tucker Perkins on propane power generation opportunities

August 19, 2026 By LP Gas

As electricity demand continues to rise, propane is emerging as a reliable, affordable energy solution for homes, businesses and industrial applications.

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The Energy Choice Act would protect consumer access to propane and other conventionally fueled appliances. (Photo: MarianVejcik/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

What today’s residential builders need to know about propane

August 19, 2026 By Tom Jaenicke

Many residential builders still operate under outdated assumptions about propane.

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Rising electricity costs and grid resilience concerns should boost propane’s standing. (Photo: imaginima/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Electrification and the future of energy security

August 18, 2026 By Austin Wicker

State energy security plans at odds with expanding external policies.

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Rising electricity costs and grid resilience concerns should boost propane’s standing. (Photo: imaginima/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Grid reliability creates a new opportunity for propane

August 11, 2026 By Tom Clark

Power outages are growing longer and more frequent. This creates a significant opportunity for propane retailers.

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Companies such as Mesa Power Solutions offer propane-fueled equipment. (Photo courtesy of Mesa Power Solutions)

Powering the propane opportunity

August 4, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Propane positioned to help solve energy challenges.

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The power generation market offers a prime opportunity for propane retailers. (Photo: Francisco Zalez/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

How propane retailers can capitalize on growing demand for energy resilience

August 3, 2026 By Keith Loria

Widening equipment portfolio, ample supply and energy market conditions position propane to win new power generation gallons.

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Corn is the No. 1 planted crop in the United States. (Image: vovashevchuk/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Propane powers new opportunities for agricultural irrigation

July 12, 2026 By Mark Leitman

Irrigation presents an opportunity to win back summer gallons.

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