Photo of driver Brent Harvey, courtesy of Keystone Cooperative

13 states allow under-21 hazmat drivers for intrastate commerce

March 6, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Indiana is one of 13 states that allow truck drivers to get their HME at 18 instead of 21 for intrastate commerce.

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California reigns, while 2024 propane gallon sales recede

November 6, 2025 By Brian Richesson

California is No. 1 in retail propane sales for the fourth straight year, and Michigan has finished as the runner-up each time.

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This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, November 2025, Opening Delivery, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, renewable propane, Texas, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, Featured, From the Magazine

2025 LP Gas Rising Leader: Evan Meier

March 14, 2025 By LP Gas

Learn more about Evan Meier, a 2025 LP Gas Rising Leader and director of design for Destwin in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

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2025 LP Gas Rising Leaders discover the right opportunity

February 10, 2025 By Brian Richesson

See the recipients of the 2025 LP Gas Rising Leaders award.

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This article is tagged with CHS Inc., February 2025, Florida, Illinois, LP Gas Rising Leaders, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, Stringer Oil & LP Gas, Superior Energy Systems, Texas and posted in Rising Leaders, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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California on top again for propane sales

December 16, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson breaks down the top 10 states for propane gallon sales.

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This article is tagged with California, December 2024, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Opening Delivery, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, renewable propane, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

DOE awards renewable propane project $3.9 million

September 17, 2024 By Chris Markham

Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology have demonstrated breakthrough technology capable of producing renewable propane from CO2.

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This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), Illinois, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable energy, renewable propane and posted in News

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EDP adds industry veteran as new director of supply

May 24, 2024 By Julia Pentasuglio

Eric Allshouse was named director of supply at EDP, a residential and commercial propane marketer based in Chicago.

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Ceres, Co-Alliance merger to form Keystone Cooperative

February 12, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Indiana-based agriculture and energy cooperatives Ceres Solutions Cooperative and Co-Alliance Cooperative plan to merge under the name Keystone Cooperative.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, Co-Alliance, energy, Illinois, Indiana, Mergers and Acquisitions, Michigan, Ohio, propane retailers and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

List of top 10 states for propane sales in 2022. Images: chokkicx/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (map); photosynthesis/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images (stars)

Propane gallon sales increase in 2022; California tops the list

February 1, 2024 By Brian Richesson

California held off Michigan for the second straight year to become the No. 1 state for retail propane sales. The final tally in millions of gallons: 539-531.

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Faces & Places: December 2023

December 29, 2023 By LP Gas

Find photos of propane industry members giving back to their communities, switching to propane autogas and starting careers in propane.

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This article is tagged with December 2023, EDP, HVAC, Illinois, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, Steve Whaley, Suburban Propane, Tom Knauff, Worthington Enterprises and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine