Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status Report

Propane market metrics: Breaking down propane inventories

February 8, 2025 By LP Gas

The U.S. was well stocked with propane heading into the 2024-25 winter heating season, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.

Breaking down propane inventories

February 4, 2025 By LP Gas

U.S. propane inventories were at the top of the five-year range spanning the winter of 2019-20 to the winter of 2023-24.

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Figure 1 illustrates propane contribution to the U.S. energy mix across various sectors and its variation by Census region. (Source: ICF)

Sectoral overview of US propane demand trends

November 15, 2024 By Anant Garg, Michael Sloan and Neha Jain

Propane is a versatile energy source across the U.S., with its utilization influenced by regional needs and infrastructure.

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Figure 1 showcases the change in the autogas consumption within the U.S. along with the change in the primary and secondary propane autogas stations in the country. (Source: PERC, AFDC, ICF)

Evolution of US autogas consumption and refueling infrastructure

October 24, 2024 By Neha Jain, Anant Garg and Michael Sloan

ICF explores U.S. autogas consumption trends from 2018 to 2022, along with changes in autogas vehicles and station counts.

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July 2024: US corn crop progress

July 2, 2024 By LP Gas

Propane retailers preparing for the crop drying season should note that corn crop progress is on pace with the five-year average.

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Source: Cargas 2024 Top Technology Trends in Fuel Delivery Benchmarking Report; cargasenergy.com

How companies are addressing cybersecurity concerns

June 11, 2024 By LP Gas

Fuel delivery companies say hacks and breaches, ransomware, viruses and security create the biggest cybersecurity concerns for their operations.

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In these applications, 85 percent of the propane is used for space heating, 12 percent for water heating, 3 percent for cooking and 1 percent for clothes drying. (Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) ResStock dataset/February 2024)

Propane consumption by end use in residential buildings in the US

May 6, 2024 By Michael Sloan, Neha Jain and Lina Osorio Copete

Across the U.S., propane is primarily used for space heating with moderate usage for cooking, water heating, clothes drying and outdoor living applications.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report

Tracking electric power interruptions

March 18, 2024 By LP Gas

On average, U.S. electricity customers experienced about 5 ½ hours of electricity interruptions in 2022, almost two hours less than in 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Source: Cargas 2024 Top Technology Trends in Fuel Delivery Benchmarking Report

Cargas 2024 benchmarking report reveals delivery data

February 6, 2024 By LP Gas

Cargas released its 2024 Top Technology Trends in Fuel Delivery report, which propane retailers can use to benchmark their use of technology.

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Source: National Energy Assistance Directors Association

November 2023: Household heating projections

November 9, 2023 By LP Gas

Households heating with propane can expect an increase in spending this winter, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.

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