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EVENTS
NPGA Technology, Standards & Safety Committee Meeting
March 4-6
Savannah, Georgia

The Work Truck Show
March 6-9
Indianapolis

PERC Meeting
April 5
Atlanta

LP Gas Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
April 5
Atlanta

NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo
April 6-8
Atlanta

IN THE LEAD
Featured Image LP Gas unveils 2018 Rising Leaders
Last year, LP Gas magazine launched its annual Rising Leaders initiative in an effort to recognize the propane industry’s next generation of leaders and share their visions for business success and the future. This year, in collaboration with the Propane Education & Research Council, our sole partner in this effort, we proudly present the next class of Rising Leaders. [ read more ]
A CLOSER LOOK
Photo: iStock.com/AlbertPego [ Propane sales ]
US propane gallon sales fall
for second straight year

U.S. retail gallon sales of odorized propane fell for a second straight year in 2016 after enjoying gains in 2013 and 2014, according to the latest data from the American Petroleum Institute, finalized in January. Find out what factors contributed to the decrease. [ read more ]
NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM
Photo courtesy Consumers Energy NPGA, Airlines for America seek equal treatment for pipeline shippers
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and Airlines for America filed a petition for rulemaking at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, requesting the agency extend its affiliate standards of conduct regulations to the multiproduct pipeline industry.
[ read more ]
READ OTHER UPDATES
• MFA Oil makes sixth Kansas acquisition with Cardie Oil
• Pinnacle Propane acquires assets of Coyote Fuels
• Quarles Petroleum acquires Noblett’s Northern Neck Gas
• Dead River Co. acquires Ryezak Oil Co.
• TerraVest Capital Inc. acquires MaXfield Group Inc.
• Growmark appoints new vice president of energy and logistics
• Targa Resources promotes five to executive positions
• Conger LP Gas, building supplier to launch homebuilders show
• EIA updates propane heating expenditures for 2017-18 winter
INDUSTRY VOICES
Photo: Unsplash Examining the effects of electrification
“Electrification” is the new buzzword touted by climate change fighters and environmental groups. Find out what electrification means for the propane industry and energy users alike.
[ read more ]
PRODUCT SHOWCASE view more at LPGASMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCTS
Featured Image Bergquist adds Gaslog Dialer, provides cost-effective tank monitoring
Bergquist Inc. added the SC415 Gaslog Dialer from Silicon Controls to its offerings. Learn more about the dialer, which utilizes LTE Cat1-M1 technology to provide more cost-effective data and a lower total cost of ownership.
[ read more ]
LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT
Featured Image PERC discusses latest technology at 2018 National Trainer’s Conference
The Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) Stuart Flatow gives LP Gas a rundown on the latest technology it offers propane retailers at PERC’s 2018 National Trainer’s Conference in San Antonio.
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PERC seeks marketer feedback
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is asking marketers to inform it of any natural gas customers who get cut off from service due to “interruptible contracts” with their utility company. Interruptible contracts allow large natural gas consumers to receive lower rates. PERC is asking marketers who hear of customers having their gas service disrupted to email Pat Hyland with the following information:
  1. Name of local gas company
  2. Location of outage (city, state)
  3. Duration of outage
  4. Amount of propane supplied during the outage
Pat Hyland, director of industry communications, can be reached via email at patrick.hyland@propane.com or telephone at 216-407-6995.
LP GAS HALL OF FAME
Featured Image Purchase tickets for the LP Gas
Hall of Fame induction ceremony

LP Gas has announced the 2018 class of the Hall of Fame. Save the date for April 5 at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta and visit the LP Gas Hall of Fame website for tickets.
[ purchase tickets here ]
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