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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.

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

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American Welding & Gas acquires First Call Propane

August 8, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Legacy Energy Consulting delivered merger and acquisition services to First Call Propane.

This article is tagged with Legacy Energy Consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions, North Carolina, Utah and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

NCPERF, SEPATEC launch statewide CSR training initiative

August 5, 2025 By Chris Markham

The two industry organizations hosted a statewide customer service representative training series in July.

This article is tagged with customer service, North Carolina, Southeast Propane Alliance, training, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in News

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Golf outings set for prostate cancer awareness, hurricane relief fund

July 2, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Two golf outings in September have special meaning for members of the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Ed Varney, events, heritage propane, Hurricane Helene, North Carolina, Pat Hyland, propane marketers, propane retailers, Pros4Care, prostate cancer, Prostate Cancer Foundation, Texas, Virginia and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Stringer Oil & LP Gas president details hurricane relief efforts

June 18, 2025 By Marie Emerick

Reagan Bonnette, president of Stringer Oil & LP Gas, discusses the company’s hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

This article is tagged with Hurricane Helene, North Carolina, propane retailers, Stringer Oil & LP Gas, video and posted in Video

Propane industry welcomes 2025 LP Gas Hall of Fame class

April 3, 2025 By Chris Markham and Sydney Fischer

The LP Gas Hall of Fame welcomed four new inductees during a dinner and ceremony Thursday night at the JW Marriott in Charlotte.

This article is tagged with LP Gas Hall of Fame, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), North Carolina, Rita Pecilunas, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Tom Knauff and posted in Hall of Fame, Events, Featured, News

SEPATEC and Payne Oil partner to support veterans’ retreat project

March 20, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

The future retreat site is designed to offer veterans and their families a peaceful outdoor sanctuary for rest and relaxation.

This article is tagged with education, North Carolina, Southeast Propane Alliance and posted in News

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2025 Propane Expo preview: Another go-round in Charlotte

March 18, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry’s largest trade show returns to Charlotte, North Carolina, after making its debut there in 2024.

This article is tagged with March 2025, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), North Carolina, Southeast Propane Alliance, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo and posted in From the Magazine, Current Issue, Events

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.

This article is tagged with Arkansas, emissions, home heating, Minnesota, North Carolina, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), South Carolina and posted in News

On New Year’s Day, Fitzpatrick personally delivered a portable 500-gallon propane dispenser, making a 13-hour drive from Missouri to Asheville, North Carolina, to aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene. (Photo courtesy of SEPA)

Portable propane dispenser deploys in North Carolina for hurricane relief

January 29, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

The Southeast Propane Alliance and Missouri Propane Gas Association helped to secure a portable 500-gallon propane dispenser to aid hurricane relief efforts.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Hurricane Helene, Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA), North Carolina, Southeast Propane Alliance and posted in News, From the Magazine

TAG: North Carolina