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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

IN THE LEAD

2022 Top Propane Retailers

LP Gas' annual ranking of the largest retail propane companies in the U.S. is measured by gallon sales. See who made the list for 2022.

CLOSER LOOK: RISING LEADERS

2022 LP Gas Rising Leaders

Now in its sixth year, the LP Gas Rising Leaders initiative brings to the forefront the propane industry's best and brightest young leaders.

NEWS

AmeriGas to distribute renewable LPG with new partnership

AmeriGas Propane, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., entered an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase and distribute renewable LPG. Learn more about the partnership.

Cargas Energy appoints director of energy support

Cargas promoted Pamela Morrissey, formerly the customer support manager for the company’s business unit, to the role of director of energy support. Learn about her work with Cargas Energy's software.

EDP adds industry veteran to corporate development team

Chicago-based Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) hired Daniel Dixon as vice president of corporate development. Learn about the propane industry experience he brings to the position.

Gray, Gray & Gray elects COO as partner

Gray, Gray & Gray, a consulting, business advisory and accounting firm, elected current COO Hank Wolfson as partner at the company.

Paraco names director of market development

Paraco Gas appointed Andrew Mirchin to director of market development, expanding his sales responsibilities to include mergers and acquisitions. Learn more about his role.

DCC Propane buys JC Propane

Phoenix Park acquires Texas terminal from Keyera

Blossman Gas finalizes three propane company acquisitions

Propane industry part of coalition supporting Line 5 litigation

FERC’s revised pipeline price index a ‘massive win for propane’

National, state parks adopt tank exchange program

US propane prices fall from multiyear highs

Maine law requires propane gas detectors

LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

Propane retailers evaluate workforce challenges

2021 LP Gas Growth Summit attendees, including Lenny Hall with Berico Fuels, Tony Buck with Lakes Gas, and Hans Lund with John's Fuel Farm, discuss the challenges they are facing retaining a workforce and what hiring tactics they have implemented.

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INDUSTRY VOICES

Effective partnerships matter

Learn how a state propane association and builders association developed a partnership to educate and train service technicians.

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

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Blue Cow Software, P3 Propane Safety integrate software

The integration of Blue Cow Software and P3 Propane Safety’s P3 Compliance System is available to Blue Cow Software customers immediately. Learn more about the integration.

LP GAS HALL OF FAME

Get your tickets to the LP Gas Hall of Fame induction dinner

The ninth class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame will be honored at a black-tie recognition dinner and awards ceremony April 23, prior to the NPGA Propane Expo, in Nashville, Tennessee. Learn more about this year’s inductees and secure your tickets.

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FROM THE MAGAZINE

View the latest digital edition of LP Gas magazine

Businesses face growing risk of cyberattacks, financial loss

Learn how companies can take effective security steps to counteract an upsurge not only in ransomware attacks but in electronic fraud of all kinds.

Product certifications: How we know propane products are safe

Learn about how propane products are tested and certified for safe use by propane retailers.