Don’t let price creep steal your margin

November 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews strategies to watch out for price creep.

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Below-normal temperatures a test for propane supply

November 15, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates how the recent weather changes could impact propane supply.

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Propane proves reliable on the farm amid unpredictable weather

July 19, 2022 By Chris Lewis

Propane marketers and their agriculture customers expect the unexpected as the number of severe weather events rises around the country.

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Winter Storm Uri left much of Texas without power in February 2021, and there has been an uptick in demand for propane-fueled generators in the state since. Photo: Gabriel Cano/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Consumers seek backup power one year after Texas storm, grid failure

February 18, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

A year after Winter Storm Uri caused widespread power outages in Texas, consumers are turning to generators to mitigate power disruptions.

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The story of winter so far: No winter

December 7, 2021 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, with Cost Management Solutions, shares a heating season update for propane marketers.

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NOAA predicts warmer, wetter winter for much of U.S.

October 29, 2018 By Clara Richter

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center predicts above-average temperatures and increased precipitation throughout much of the U.S.

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Weather Watch: June edition

June 22, 2018 By LP Gas

Cold temperatures gripped the central portion of the U.S. through the month of April. Kilauea, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, erupted, spewing vog – toxic volcanic smog – into the air. Radiant Solutions predicts another active hurricane season in 2018.

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A prediction for 2016-17 winter weather

October 6, 2016 By Megan Smalley

AccuWeather released its winter 2016-17 forecast, reporting snowy conditions could stretch into spring 2017 for key propane territories.

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How weather affects propane values

December 21, 2015 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay

Propane inventory has fallen 7.227 million barrels over the last three weeks. That compares to a five-year average…

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Life interrupted: Recovering from hostile weather conditions

November 6, 2015 By Brian Richesson

Forces of nature wreaked havoc from one end of the country to the other over the last couple…

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