Faces & Places: April 2023

April 28, 2023 By LP Gas

This month, find images of propane industry professionals at the Propane Education & Research Council’s National Propane Education & Training Conference.

This article is tagged with Eastern Propane & Oil, Florida, Paraco Gas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, safety and training, Virginia, Virginia Propane Gas Association and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo: Bruce Peter Morin/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

PERC construction incentives advance decarbonization

April 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) Propane Construction Incentive Program helped eliminate more than 18 million pounds of CO2 equivalent from the environment in 2022.

This article is tagged with Bryan Cordill, construction professionals, Decarbonizing, propane appliances, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), residential propane and posted in News

Ahrens joined the propane industry after positions in newspapers and government. (Photo courtesy of Steve Ahrens)

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Steve Ahrens

April 12, 2023 By Jennifer Webb

Ahrens’ accomplishments and confident leadership within the industry have earned him a spot in the 2023 class of inductees to the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

This article is tagged with Arkansas, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Missouri, Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC), Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Steve Ahrens and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council

PERC doubles ag equipment incentives following tornado outbreak

April 11, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is offering double incentives of up to $10,000 toward eligible propane-powered ag equipment.

This article is tagged with agriculture, Mike Newland, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane farm incentive program, weather and posted in News

Attendees of PERC’s National Propane Education & Training Conference learned the latest about safety training methods and best practices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

PERC: Accreditation promises to overhaul safety programming

April 7, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) held its 2023 National Propane Education & Training Conference in Orlando, Florida.

This article is tagged with Bridget Kidd, education, Eric Kuster, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, safety signals, safety training and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Grant dollars to benefit propane refueling, recharging solutions

April 3, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

A grant program makes up to $700 million available for propane autogas refueling solutions or propane-powered recharging solutions.

This article is tagged with alternative fuel, autogas, Department of Transportation (DOT), propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane infrastructure and posted in Featured

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PERC: Grant funding allows ports to decarbonize using propane

March 31, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Ports can replace their diesel and gasoline-powered equipment with clean energy alternatives such as propane-powered port tractors, forklifts and other cargo handling equipment.

This article is tagged with Decarbonizing, Department of Transportation (DOT), diesel, electricity, forklifts, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane technology and posted in Featured

A response to the not-always-friendly environmental arena

March 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

If the early part of 2023 is any indication, attacks on the propane industry – in a variety of forms – are only going to continue.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Blue Flame Blog, Blue Star Gas, Department of Energy (DOE), Electrification, Environmental messaging, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, propane appliances, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), state association, Stuart Weidie, Tucker Perkins, Washington State and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Dual-purpose standalone fueling system photo courtesy of Propane Fueling Solutions

Portable infrastructure refuels, recharges fleet vehicles

March 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The skid infrastructure combines a 60-kW propane generator with wind and solar power to create a microgrid that allows fleets to implement a drop-in charging solution.

This article is tagged with autogas dispensers, autogas fleets, fleet vehicles, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane infrastructure and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine, News

PERC data, research program features reports, support and updates

February 27, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) met virtually in February and approved funding for data and research, state PERCs and tech schools.

This article is tagged with education, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, renewable propane, state association, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

TAG: Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)