Feast or famine: A winter of extremes for propane marketers
April 13, 2026 By Brian Richesson
Winter returns for much of the United States, while states in the West set records for warmth.
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Propane supply disruptions mark first part of 2025-26 winter
January 13, 2026 By Brian Richesson
The propane industry faced two November 2025 incidents – about a week apart – that disrupted supply in two regions of the country.
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Bipartisan legislation addresses propane supply
August 1, 2025 By Brian Richesson
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced bipartisan legislation that he says will better secure the nation’s propane supply.
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Grants, shake-ups and the trajectory of the Trump administration
May 8, 2025 By Nicholas Edward
Nicholas Edward of the National Propane Gas Association says early appointments suggest a shift that may benefit industries like propane and other clean fuels.
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FMCSA changes emergency exemption regulations
January 3, 2024 By Brian Richesson
NPGA and Suburban Propane solicited comments on the FMCSA rule that revises the emergency exemptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Read More NPGA evaluates options after FMCSA denies hours-of-service exemption
May 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied an application from the National Propane Gas Association for an hours-of-service special exemption.
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FMCSA expands COVID-19 declaration to include propane
June 7, 2022 By Brian Richesson
Propane, natural gas and heating oil are among the fuels listed in the declaration, which aims to address hampered supply chains.
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NPGA director explains new entry-level driver training regulations
December 14, 2021 By Brian Richesson
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is implementing new entry-level driver training regulations on Feb. 7, 2022.
Read More NPGA: Hours-of-service modifications logical, allow flexibility
May 26, 2020 By Brian Richesson
The short-haul modification extends the distance limit within which a driver may operate from 100 air miles to 150 air miles.
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DOT: enforcement discretion and regulatory guidance
March 31, 2020 By Sarah Peecher
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) has provided federal government guidance documents and enforcement discretion notices. Find links to these documents here.
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