Corn is the No. 1 planted crop in the United States. (Image: vovashevchuk/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Agricultural trends point to opportunity for propane in 2026

January 31, 2026 By Mark Leitman

Ups and downs and emerging specialty markets to watch within the propane industry.

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Sharp, right, sits on a panel discussion about artificial intelligence with Christina Armentano of Paraco Gas. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Propane Personality: Megan Sharp

January 28, 2026 By Chris Markham

Learn more about Ferrellgas VP of Operations Support, Megan Sharp.

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Protecting underground tanks with impressed current cathodic protection

January 25, 2026 By Richard Fredenburg

Impressed current cathodic protection uses power from the grid or a local source and applies it to containers or pipelines.

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Fuel cells give propane marketers an opportunity to reposition themselves – not only in a new appliance category, but as hybrid energy providers in a changing energy landscape, according to Upstart Power. The company has expanded from residential fuel cells into the commercial and industrial space. (Photo courtesy of Upstart Power)

PERC advances alternative technologies for growth

January 22, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Propane technologies such as fuel cells become part of PERC’s demonstration and research program in 2026.

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Stone Mountain’s Heat-Chain modular, high-efficiency hydronic heating solution is designed for commercial water heating and space heating. (Photo courtesy of Stone Mountain Technologies)

Stone Mountain Technologies increases production of gas heat pumps

January 16, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Propane plays a key role in Stone Mountain Technologies’ heating solutions.

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PERC launches ‘Every Day Safe’ propane safety program

January 14, 2026 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) launched the “Every Day Safe” program, a new initiative designed to help propane companies strengthen their safety culture.

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Meet the LP Gas Hall of Fame Class of 2026

January 9, 2026 By Jennifer Webb

The LP Gas Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Joe Armentano, Bob Barry, Denis Gagne and Brian Sheehan.

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Gallons sold as the widely accepted measure of the industry’s size has relevance to PERC’s effectiveness. (Sources: Sales of Natural Gas Liquids and Liquefied Refinery Gases (API) and Annual Retail Propane Sales Reports, conducted by ICF and Frost & Sullivan on behalf of the Propane Education & Research Council)

Measuring PERC’s effectiveness

December 29, 2025 By Randy Doyle

Is the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) ready to help position the industry for the future?

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Faces & Places: December 2025

December 26, 2025 By LP Gas

Check out what industry members have been up to this month.

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The Energy Choice Act would protect consumer access to propane and other conventionally fueled appliances. (Photo: MarianVejcik/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

State of the Industry: Preserving energy choice

December 22, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Industry efforts to protect the use of propane and other gas-burning appliances have spread across the country. The New York case represents propane’s fight to protect its future.

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