EIA: 2026-27 winter propane expenditures expected to fall

October 9, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Homeowners fueling their heating systems with propane or natural gas will have lower energy expenditures this winter compared to last winter.

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This article is tagged with electricity, energy, heating oil, natural gas, propane, propane prices, residential market, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

The Trump administration extended the Jones Act waiver for the second time, focusing more on energy-related cargoes. (Photo: Art Wager/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Jones Act waiver boosts fuel shipments to east, west coasts

September 20, 2026 By LP Gas

A Trump administration Jones Act waiver has quadrupled waterborne crude oil and petroleum shipments from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast in April and May.

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This article is tagged with crude oil, Gulf Coast, petroleum, September 2026, Supply Points, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices

Strong run in propane prices

September 14, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains what’s driving the rise in propane prices.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane price, propane prices, propane pricing, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventories fall as summer ends

September 8, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explores how rising domestic and foreign demand is making propane inventories fall.

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Rising electricity costs and grid resilience concerns should boost propane’s standing. (Photo: imaginima/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Electrification and the future of energy security

August 18, 2026 By Austin Wicker

State energy security plans at odds with expanding external policies.

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This article is tagged with August 2026, Department of Energy (DOE), electricity, Electrification, emissions, energy policy, greenhouse gas emissions, Hurricane Helene, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), natural gas, NPGA, power generation, propane industry, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Crude weekly commercial inventories

Crude situation in Iran starting to improve

August 17, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains why the concerns about crude supplies are abating.

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School districts explore alternative fuels amid rising diesel costs

August 13, 2026 By Mason Kopy

With diesel hitting an all-time August high of $5.30 per gallon, school districts nationwide are seeking to alleviate the budget strain by switching to propane autogas.

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This article is tagged with alternative fuels, autogas, autogas school bus, diesel, PERC, propane autogas, propane buses, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane school bus, propane school buses, propane-powered school bus, school buses, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in News

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Unexpected rise in US propane inventories

August 3, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal describes what he calls a remarkable rise in U.S. propane inventories.

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Rising electricity costs and grid resilience concerns should boost propane’s standing. (Photo: imaginima/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Selling the benefits of propane in a changing energy market

July 1, 2026 By Tom Jaenicke

The propane industry is gaining new ground as evolving energy markets highlight key advantages over an increasingly unreliable and expensive electric grid.

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This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), energy market, June 2026, Marketing Mix, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane industry, tom jaenicke, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane exports

Record-high propane exports are a potential game changer

June 2, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the landscape of propane exports and what the current record-high numbers could mean for the future.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, domestic demand, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane exports, propane inventories, propane supply, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured