Shale oil and gas fields have evolved into production powerhouses. (Image: felizlife/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images)

Propane powers up amid growing US oil, gas production

August 18, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

As electricity needs rise, propane is primed to take market share from its competitors.

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This article is tagged with Colorado Propane Gas Association (CPGA), New Mexico Propane Gas Association, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rocky Mountain Propane Association, Tom Clark, Tucker Perkins, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Nexio, Blue Bird among approved PERC projects

August 4, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during its July meeting in Michigan.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, Blue Bird, FlameWerks, Nexio, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane school buses, renewable propane, Roush CleanTech and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Meritum Energy and Pico Propane leaders, from left, Chris Hill, Tom Van Buren and Rob Chalmers. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Chris Hill becomes third Meritum leader to chair PERC

July 30, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Chris Hill’s appointment as the new chairman of PERC completes a trifecta for Meritum Energy Holdings leadership.

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This article is tagged with Conger LP Gas, Eastern Propane, Meritum Energy Holdings, people news, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rhoads Energy, Superior Plus Propane, Targa Resources and posted in Featured, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Strong demand for organic foods, pesticide reduction and cost-saving opportunities are driving the use of flame weeding. (Photo courtesy of Flamewerks)

New agriculture technologies, more propane gallons

July 21, 2025 By Mark Leitman

The latest applications for the farm promise to add year-round demand.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, combined heat and power (CHP), EC Power, FlameWerks, Industrial Irrigation, irrigation engines, July 2025, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo by Bruce Aoki, Wildwood Productions

The time is right to connect with your agricultural customers about propane

July 17, 2025 By Michael Newland

Michael Newland, director of agriculture business development at PERC, encourages retailers to reach out to farmers about propane innovations.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, July 2025, Mike Newland, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), sustainability and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

With the soil steamer, propane is used to power the engine and create the steam that’s injected into the soil to control pests. (Photo by Bruce Aoki, Wildwood Productions)

Propane-powered steam tech emerges as cleaner alternative to soil fumigants

July 14, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

UC Davis and PERC launch soil steamer to control weeds and pathogens, promoting sustainable farming.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, California, July 2025, Mike Newland, propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane equipment and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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In memory of the GPA’s Mark Sutton

July 8, 2025 By Rick Roldan

Letter to the editor: The propane industry lost a champion recently in Mark Sutton, who led the Gas Processors Association (GPA).

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This article is tagged with Gas Processors Association (GPA), GPA Midstream Association, Mark Sutton, midstream, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), natural gas processing, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (PERA), Rick Roldan and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Bert Warner photo by Jose Romero

Business development director to speak at 2025 Growth Summit

July 4, 2025 By LP Gas

Bert Warner, the director of commercial business development at the Propane Education & Research Council, will address propane marketers and industry partners.

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This article is tagged with business growth, events, Florida, gallon growth, LP Gas Growth Summit, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane marketers, propane retailers and posted in Featured, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Frequent home checks increase safety and trust

June 26, 2025 By Bryan Wendt

Ensuring the safety of propane equipment in customers’ homes is an essential duty of a propane retailer.

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This article is tagged with CHS Inc., June 2025, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Leadership lessons from the Women in Propane Council roundtable

June 17, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Brian Richesson, editor-in-chief of LP Gas magazine, shares his thoughts from the roundtable experience.

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This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, Conger LP Gas, Ferrellgas, June 2025, Lakes Gas, leadership, LP Gas Rising Leaders, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Opening Delivery, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rural Computer Consultants (RCC), Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Women in Propane Council (WIP), World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine