Colorado hits pause on ultra-low NOx rules for propane

September 15, 2026 By Gordon Feller

Legislation carves propane-fueled equipment – along with appliances built for manufactured homes – out of those standards until Jan. 1, 2031.

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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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Retailers are facing challenges in the residential market, though emerging energy policy concerns favor propane. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane at a crossroads: Forecasting the industry through 2035

May 22, 2026 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

Industry forecast updated through 2035 reveals market challenges, avenues for growth.

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DOE rescinds national definition of ‘zero emissions’ buildings

December 30, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The Department of Energy (DOE) is removing support for the national definition of a zero emissions building guidance document.

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PERC survey: 87 percent of parents, educators support low-emissions school buses

September 18, 2025 By Chris Markham

Health concerns and cost savings drive parental support for cleaner school bus technology, according to the survey.

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The Port of LA is using propane-powered equipment in its operations, including port tractors that run on propane. (Photo by Barry Conrad, Propane Education & Research Council)

West Basin Container Terminal cuts emissions, grid strain with propane at Port of LA

September 5, 2025 By Chris Markham

The San Pedro, California, terminal has lowered NOx emissions by 99.9 percent with propane equipment.

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Icom North America secures three new patents

May 1, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

According to the company, these innovations help improve engine performance, reduce emissions and expand the potential of alternative fuels.

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The 2024 Propane Construction Research Program includes data from nearly 2,000 projects.(Infographic courtesy of PERC)

PERC releases results from 2024 Propane Construction Research Program

March 11, 2025 By Chris Markham

Findings from the 2024 Propane Construction Research Program show that propane can reduce a home’s CO2 output by 35 percent.

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The new propane-fueled port tractors are efficient, clean and low-cost alternatives to the previously used diesel-fueled units. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

How propane tractors are transforming port logistics

August 30, 2024 By Chris Markham

The Port of Newark is phasing out diesel-powered port tractors in favor of propane tractors.

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EPA regulations pose threats to truck fleets. (Photo: LP Gas Staff)

Trucking fleets push back on EPA emissions standards

June 14, 2024 By Chris Lewis

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) electric vehicle and truck mandates are working their way through the system – but not without pushback.

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