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5 propane industry questions for 2025

January 9, 2025 By Brian Richesson

It’s natural to wonder what the next 12 months will hold for each of us, but what about for the propane industry? Here are five questions to ponder.

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This article is tagged with artificial intelligence (AI), congress, energy policy, gallon growth, leadership, legislation, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Nexio, Opening Delivery, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), regulations and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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PERC launches new program to support energy efficiency

January 9, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

PERC seeks to partner with commercial and industrial facilities to provide critical data for continued research.

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This article is tagged with combined heat and power (CHP), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), sustainability and posted in News

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PERC approves 21 projects at December 2024 meeting

January 6, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following 21 dockets during its December 2024 meeting in Naples, Florida.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, autogas, commercial, communication, construction professionals, marketing, material handling, power generation, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane engines, propane marketers, residential, safety and training, workforce development and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Landscaping teams adopt propane for cost efficiency and environmental advantages

January 2, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

PERC highlights propane as an economical and eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels, helping landscape professionals increase productivity and reduce emissions.

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This article is tagged with lawn mower, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), sustainability and posted in News

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Propane Personality: Leslie Woodward

December 30, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Leslie Woodward’s father started Fairview in 1969 as a small manufacturer and distributor of fittings and hose in Toronto.

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This article is tagged with Canada, December 2024, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP) and posted in From the Magazine, Current Issue, Featured

The essential nature of the industry has kept gallons flowing, but navigating a pandemic requires business acumen. Photo: JennaWagner/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Power demand growth will require breakthrough technologies and a new approach to gas

December 29, 2024 By Gordon Feller

Gordon Feller, a Global Fellow of The Smithsonian Institution and adviser to U.S.-based companies, talks America’s energy future.

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This article is tagged with autogas, Blue Flame Blog, December 2024, fossil fuels, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), natural gas, President Joe Biden, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable energy, Steve Kaminski and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Maine school district ‘sold on propane school buses’

December 26, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The Bonny Eagle School District in Buxton, Maine, is using propane autogas to fuel 30 of the 38 buses that it runs daily.

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This article is tagged with autogas, Maine, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane school buses, Ray Energy, renewable propane, Roush CleanTech and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Hurricane Helene North Carolina Propane Relief Fund established

December 23, 2024 By Brian Richesson

State and national organizations have combined financial resources to establish a relief fund for North Carolina propane dealers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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This article is tagged with FEMA, john jessup, North Carolina, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane retailers, Southeast Propane Alliance and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Propane’s strong ties to midstream processes

December 16, 2024 By Brian Richesson

This week’s Trader’s Corner explores midstream, the aptly named segment of the energy stream that lies between production and the end use of the products.

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This article is tagged with Joel Moxley, midstream, midstream operations, midstream propane, natural gas liquids, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Sarah Miller, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

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California on top again for propane sales

December 16, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson breaks down the top 10 states for propane gallon sales.

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This article is tagged with California, December 2024, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Opening Delivery, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, renewable propane, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine