Retailers are facing challenges in the residential market, though emerging energy policy concerns favor propane. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane at a crossroads: Forecasting the industry through 2035

May 22, 2026 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

Industry forecast updated through 2035 reveals market challenges, avenues for growth.

This article is tagged with agriculture, autogas, autogas market, autogas school bus, Blue Bird, bobtails, commercial, Decarbonizing, Electrification, emissions, energy policy, ICF, May 2026, Mike Sloan, OEM, power generation, propane industry, propane market, propane sales, Randy Doyle, residential heating, residential propane, Roush CleanTech, shale gas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Rinnai to feature water heating, boiler systems at 2026 AHR Expo

February 2, 2026 By Mason Kopy

Rinnai will participate in the 2026 AHR Expo where the company will present water heating and equipment for residential and commercial applications.

This article is tagged with heating, residential heating, Rinnai, tankless water heaters, water heaters and posted in News

Lower propane prices drive winter outlook

November 4, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Households heating primarily with propane will pay less than they did last winter on average across the United States, according to the EIA.

This article is tagged with energy bill, propane inventories, propane prices, residential heating, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weather, wholesale propane and posted in News, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Stone Mountain Technologies partners with Canadian Aqualine Sales

July 14, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The collaboration aims to expand the reach and support of the Anesi gas heat pump product line throughout western Canada.

This article is tagged with Anesi, Canada, commercial, gas heat pump, partnership, residential heating, Stone Mountain Technologies and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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.

This article is tagged with heating season, home heating, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), propane heating, propane market metrics, residential heating, residential heating market, winter and posted in Propane Market Metrics

Holtzman Propane consultant Randy Doyle, right, answers questions from LP Gas Editor Brian Richesson. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Randy Doyle talks Heat Pump Helper technology at Growth Summit

October 19, 2023 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas Editor Brian Richesson interviewed propane industry veteran Randy Doyle of Holtzman Propane about the Heat Pump Helper.

This article is tagged with Electrification, Heat Pump Helper (HPH), hydronic heating technology, LP Gas Growth Summit, Randy Doyle, residential heating, residential market, tankless water heaters and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

August 2023: Household propane consumption

August 8, 2023 By LP Gas

According to the U.S. EIA’s 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 9 percent of U.S. households use propane for at least one residential application.

This article is tagged with residential, residential heating, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Propane Market Metrics

January 2020: Wholesale and retail propane prices, stock watch

January 9, 2020 By LP Gas

Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market. The data for January 2020 focuses on wholesale and retail propane prices.

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, propane consumption, propane market, residential heating, retail propane, stock watch, Suburban Propane, wholesale propane and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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December 2019: Propane employment changes, stock watch

December 6, 2019 By LP Gas

December 2019’s ICF U.S. propane market data report focuses on the industry’s employment. See yearly comparisons as well as updated stock information.

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, ICF, propane consumption, propane market, residential heating, stock watch, Suburban Propane and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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November 2019 Market Watch: Residential propane use and market share, stock watch

November 6, 2019 By LP Gas

Each month, ICF provides LP Gas with updates on the U.S. propane market, as well as the latest…

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, ICF, propane consumption, propane market, residential heating, stock watch, Suburban Propane, U.S. propane supply and posted in Propane Market Metrics

TAG: residential heating