What is your personal or industry experience in the propane power generation space?

August 20, 2025 By LP Gas 0 Comments

Answers from the LPG Editorial Advisory Board:

“My experience in propane power generation focuses on elevating its role from a traditional backup fuel to a strategic energy solution. In my capacity as a co-chair of the Business Council of Westchester Energy Coalition, I work with industry leaders across diverse sectors to showcase propane’s exceptional reliability, cleaner emissions profile and ability to deliver resilient, scalable power where conventional grids fall short.”

– Christina Armentano, executive vice president & COO, Paraco Gas, Rye Brook, New York

Jaenicke

“I installed a propane standby generator at my vacation home over 20 years ago. The smaller unit was set up to power selective circuits, and when the vacation home became my full-time residence, I upgraded to a larger generator that handles all circuits in the home in the event of a power outage. My propane standby generator has taken all of the power grid question marks out of living in rural America. Propane marketers selling into the residential market segment should embrace standby generator sales and installations directly or through associations with third-party generator retailers, electricians, etc. The on-site energy advantages of propane, coupled with remote fuel monitoring, gives homeowners the reliability they are seeking from their energy providers.”

– Tom Jaenicke, Propane Specialist, ATomiK Creative Solutions, Charlevoix, Michigan

“The best thing about propane power generation is it is clean-burning and has a long shelf life, unlike gasoline or diesel. We live in Houston, and I have a standby generator at my house that uses propane. It’s excellent peace of mind to know that I have a fuel source that is reliable with a long shelf life.”

– Dustin Delay, Vice President, Cost Management Solutions, Houston, Texas

“The power generation space for us is still primarily limited to residential and commercial generators. With the devastation of Hurricane Helene in our area last year, the demand for generators is overwhelming. For Conger, we have installed generators at each location, adequate to power the entire office, plus our cylinder filling stations. We also now have a portable generator for our bulk plants as well.”

– Dan Richardson, president & CEO, Conger LP Gas, Tifton, Georgia

“Some years ago, I had this opportunity to set up dual-fuel natural gas and propane generators, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I set it up in all kinds of different places. I set one up for Sonoma State University. I set one up for the Federal Aviation Administration. All kinds of different places would have these – hospitals, skilled nursing facilities.”

– Mike Walters, vice president, safety & fleet, Superior Energy Systems, Columbia Station, Ohio