Developments in the area of renewables could allow propane retailers to transport more than just conventional propane. (Photo: spacedrone808, VasilyevD (background), Opka (truck)/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images; lolon/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (Molecule))

2023 State of the Industry: Moving molecules

December 11, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Large players chart the course with renewables; what does it mean for the entire propane industry? Find out in the 2023 State of the Industry report.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, December 2023, Dimeta, dimethyl ether (DME), Oberon Fuels, Pinnacle Propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), renewable energy, renewable propane, SHV Energy, State of the Industry, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo of propane tank fill by Kristin Schmit/Heartland Co-op

2022 State of the Industry: Propane retailers face raging forces

December 19, 2022 By Brian Richesson

In the nearly three years since propane retailers first stared down a global pandemic, they now face a host of economic factors impacting their operations.

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This article is tagged with economy, Electrification, employees, Environmental messaging, Europe, Proctor Gas, propane gallons, propane retailers, renewable propane, State of the Industry, steel prices, supply and pricing, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

A majority of respondents to LP Gas’ survey support the industry’s renewed focus on environmental messaging. (Photo courtesy of FerrellGas)

2021 State of the Industry: Forging ahead

December 15, 2021 By Ellen Kriz

Propane marketers weigh in on the industry’s push to position itself in a clean energy future in LP Gas’ 2021 State of the Industry report.

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This article is tagged with Arizona, clean energy, education, Environmental messaging, Ferrellgas, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Our Energy Future, State of the Industry, Superior Plus Corp. and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane retailers adjust to change in 2020

December 8, 2020 By Brian Richesson

The state of the U.S. propane industry in 2020 can be measured in part by the strength of COVID-19’s grip on the nation and the world.

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This article is tagged with Arizona, COVID-19, dimethyl ether (DME), e-LPG Week, Michael Stivala, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable propane, State of the Industry, Steve Kaminski, Stuart Weidie, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

The Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas associations will host the Mid-States Propane Expo on June 8-11, 2020, in Branson, Missouri. Photo courtesy of Missouri Propane Gas Association.

2019 State of the Industry: State of the state associations

December 31, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Changes in the propane industry compel state association leaders to contemplate challenges and opportunities within their operations.

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This article is tagged with Kansas, Louisiana, Louisiana Propane Gas Association (LPGA), Midwest, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New England, Northeast, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), Propane Marketers Association of Kansas, state association, State of the Industry, Virginia, West Virginia, West Virginia Propane Gas Association, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Wisconsin, Wisconsin Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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Propane retailers share top trends in State of the Industry report

December 29, 2017 By LP Gas

For this year’s State of the Industry report, we asked propane retailers about their favorites, as well as the issues affecting their operations.

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This article is tagged with autogas, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), ICF, natural gas, Proctor Gas, propane resources, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, State of the Industry, Top Propane Retailers, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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What keeps propane retailers up at night?

January 3, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

In an LP Gas survey of 100 propane retailers, customer retention (41 percent) ranks highest on the list of retailer worries.

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This article is tagged with customer retention, HVAC, propane business, propane industry, State of the Industry and posted in Current Issue

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2016-17 State of the Industry

December 25, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

The values retail propane companies have embraced for decades are dissolving in mainstream society.

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This article is tagged with CHS Inc., Linden's Propane, McMahan’s Bottle Gas, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), State of the Industry and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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Propane retailers face new market forces

December 16, 2016 By Michael Sloan and Eric Kuhle

It’s important for retailers to understand the new market forces at work.

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This article is tagged with economy, Eric Kuhle, ICF, Michael Sloan, propane market, propane marketers, propane retailers, State of the Industry and posted in Current Issue

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LP Gas State of the Industry report: Other takeaways

January 21, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

This is the last of a three-part blog series about the LP Gas State of the Industry report….

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This article is tagged with autogas, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), State of the Industry and posted in Blue Flame Blog