Propane Personality: Tom Van Buren

July 27, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Tom Van Buren, COO and executive vice president of Meritum Energy Holdings, discusses his goals as NPGA treasurer, propane supply and more.

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New NPGA chairman Bob Barry shares his plans for the association

July 15, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Bob Barry, CFO of Bergquist Inc. in Toledo, Ohio, was sworn in as the new chairman of the National Propane Gas Association. Hear from him on his new role.

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Forum brings industry together to talk propane, policy

July 9, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Policies and politics dominated much of the discussion during NPGA’s first in-person event since its winter board of directors meeting in February 2020.

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NPGA: Dues increase to help arm industry against threats

July 8, 2021 By Brian Richesson

The fight against electrification and state-level threats is forcing the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) to raise membership dues in 2022.

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Environmental playbook positions propane to prevail in a clean energy future

July 1, 2021 By Ellen Kriz

A task force of industry leaders developed a game plan to help all industry members tell propane’s environmental story more effectively.

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Apprenticeship program aims to grow propane industry workforce

June 21, 2021 By Carly Bemer

The National Propane Gas Association launched an apprenticeship program that aims to provide more opportunities for drivers to enter the industry workforce.

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Bob Barry of Bergquist leads new class of NPGA officers

June 17, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Chairman Bob Barry of Bergquist Inc. took the podium after replacing Denis Gagne of Eastern Propane & Oil to address a host of issues facing the industry.

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4 takeaways from PERC’s spring meeting

May 13, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Here are four points of discussion from PERC’s spring meeting that should focus our attention on new opportunities and other pressing issues for propane.