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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(Photo by LP Gas staff)

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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Propane autogas school buses by state. (Source: Propane Education & Research Council)

Propane Market Metrics: Propane school buses

December 22, 2025 By LP Gas

More than 1.3 million students from more than 1,000 school districts nationwide ride to school each day on about 24,000 propane school buses.

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Photos and videos by Allison Barwacz

Preventing regulator freeze-up

December 20, 2025 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner shares how to prevent regulator freeze-up in propane operations in cold environments.

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PERC approves new strategic plan, 2026 budget, projects

December 17, 2025 By Brian Richesson

At its December meeting, PERC approved a new three-year strategic plan, its 2026 budget and 15 new dockets.

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Photo of propane tank installation by DeWayne O'Brien

Superior Energy Systems reflects on 50 years in business

December 10, 2025 By LP Gas

Superior Energy Systems is assessing propane industry similarities and challenges over a half century as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025.

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