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‘Stretch codes’ threaten energy choice

January 4, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Homebuyers will ask why they should add propane if their homes are already wired solely to use electricity. Propane marketers need to be ready to respond.

This article is tagged with electricity, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications 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.

This article is tagged with climate change, congress, electricity, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, President Joe Biden, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Doyle, Real Talk with Randy and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

LPG, electricity partner well

February 27, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

Propane retailers should play offense and point out the weaknesses of an electric-only world versus a propane partnership with electricity.

This article is tagged with electricity, Marketing Mix, propane generators, tom jaenicke and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

Let’s get serious about the national energy conversation

June 20, 2019 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke explains propane’s advantages over electricity and encourages the propane industry to tell this story more forcefully on the national stage.

This article is tagged with electricity, Marketing Mix, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), tom jaenicke and posted in Blue Flame Blog

ICF Advisory Services Market Trends: Fuel Oil Conversions

May 18, 2018 By LP Gas

Conversions away from fuel oil expected to decline in the coming years.

This article is tagged with conversions, electricity, fuel oil, ICF, natural gas, Northeast, propane and posted in Data Information

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Competing against electricity

May 2, 2016 By Tom Jaenicke

Some propane retailers spend too much of their resources trying to beat up on the competitors who don’t…

This article is tagged with competition, electricity, tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue

The state of traditional propane markets

April 29, 2016 By Allison Kral

ICF International’s Mike Sloan discusses the state of traditional propane markets, as well as propane versus natural gas…

This article is tagged with 2016 Propane Expo, electricity, ICF, Mike Sloan, natural gas, propane markets and posted in Featured Video

In the Know: The biggest issues impacting propane retailers

December 16, 2015 By Tamera Kovacs

In the Know is a monthly partnership between LP Gas magazine and Propane Resources. Our focus this month is on business operations,…

This article is tagged with autogas, electricity, natural gas, propane, propane resources, Tamera Kovacs and posted in Blue Flame Blog

EPA rules look to change how the US generates electricity

October 2, 2015 By Lisa Bontempo

President Obama has made reducing greenhouse gases a priority during both of his presidential campaigns, in his addresses…

This article is tagged with Clean Air Act, electricity, EPA, lisa bontempo, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and posted in Current Issue, Featured

New EPA rules could change how the US generates electricity

September 3, 2015 By Allison Kral

President Obama has made reducing greenhouse gases a priority during both of his presidential campaigns.

This article is tagged with electricity, EPA, legal, President Barack Obama and posted in Current Issue

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