Remembering award winner, Hall of Famer Sam McTier

January 22, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Sam McTier, who died Jan. 11 at age 93, was known for his vast knowledge of the propane industry and its processes, and his passion for sharing it.

This article is tagged with LP Gas Hall of Fame, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Sam McTier and posted in News

5 takeaways from discussions with state propane associations

January 9, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Each company has a choice on its level of involvement in the propane industry. Each state association has a choice as to how it represents members.

This article is tagged with Georgia, Georgia Propane Gas Association (GPGA), Michigan, Michigan Propane Gas Association (MPGA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), North Carolina, North Carolina Propane Gas Association (NCPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rocky Mountain Propane Association, state association and posted in Blue Flame Blog

About 33 percent of all energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States is from the production of electric power, according to the Energy Information Administration. Photo: xuanhuongho/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

When emotions drive energy policy

January 3, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke examines the decarbonization push across the country and where the movement will leave the propane industry.

This article is tagged with climate change, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Underpriced imports of steel propane cylinders from China and Thailand have squeezed U.S. producers’ sales and profits. Photo: iStock.com/Joe_Potato

PHMSA issues safety advisory notice

January 2, 2020 By LP Gas

The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published an advisory regarding propane cylinders.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), propane cylinders and posted in Current Issue, News

Alternative fuel tax credits extended for 2018-20

December 19, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Congress passed H.R. 1865, which will provide the propane industry with prospective tax certainty as well as valuable research and development funding.

This article is tagged with alternative fuel tax credits, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Steve Kaminski and posted in News

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Propane Personality: NPGA’s Lesley Garland

December 17, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Check out a conversation with Lesley Garland, the vice president of state affairs at the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Personality, state association, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

NPGA’s new president and CEO is ‘swinging for the fences’

December 12, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Steve Kaminski has acquainted himself with the propane industry over the past two months, attending meetings and meeting the people with whom he’ll work closely as the new president and CEO of the National Propane Gas Association.

This article is tagged with Chris Earhart, NPGA, Rick Roldan, Steve Kaminski and posted in Blue Flame Blog