Photo of people boarding a propane-fueled transit bus.

Michigan transit runs 500 propane buses, cutting costs and emissions

August 18, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

The agencies’ transit buses are equipped with advanced propane engine systems designed and built by Roush CleanTech.

This article is tagged with California Air Resources Board, Michigan, propane buses, Roush CleanTech, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and posted in News

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.

This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), drivers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), hours of service (HOS), legislation, Michigan, Montana, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane supply, regulations, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in News, Current Issue, 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.

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

Propane fuels residential customers everywhere

October 31, 2024 By Tom Jaenicke

Propane can go everywhere, and we don’t need government or rate payer subsidies to do it.

This article is tagged with Marketing Mix, Michigan, residential market, tom jaenicke and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Clark with her father, Bob Barry, whom she replaced as the president and CEO of Bergquist Inc. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Propane Personality: Lauren Clark

April 26, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Lauren Clark joined Bergquist with the intention that she would eventually take over for her father, Bob Barry, who had been with the company since 1986.

This article is tagged with April 2024, Bergquist, leadership, Michigan, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Personality, women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Michigan Propane Gas Association mourns former director

March 5, 2024 By Ellen Kriz

Chris Kindsvatter, chairman and founder of Kindsvatter, Dalling & Associates, died after a 3 1/2-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

This article is tagged with Michigan, Michigan Propane Gas Association (MPGA), obituary, people news and posted in News

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.

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.

This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane retailers, propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Michigan commission approves Line 5 siting permit

December 5, 2023 By Brian Richesson

A Michigan commission approved a Line 5 siting application for a proposed replacement segment of pipelines located on the lakebed of the Straits of Mackinac.

This article is tagged with Canada, December 2023, Enbridge, Line 5, Michigan, pipelines, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

EDP hires industry veteran as central region vice president

September 14, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Joining EDP as region vice president for the central U.S., Paige O’Dell brings more than 30 years of propane industry experience.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, EDP, hiring, Michigan, Ohio, Paige O'Dell, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Women in LPG (WINLPG), women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP), World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in News

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