Public Policy
Perkins Reflects On Propane Council Progress Amid Unique Market Conditions
Expanding its voice in the national energy conversation
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People
Propane People “In The News”
IN MEMORIAM Mary Ruth Brooks of Marshfield, Mo., passed away on Oct. 24. She was 91. From 1964 to 2015, she worked at Brooks Gas as office manager, keeping track of all phases of bookkeeping and office employees. Her sons, John and Joe Brooks, manage two Brooks Gas operations, while other family members are also managers in the company. She was well-known and very involved in her community. Her admiration for education helped get the funding for Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program for early child reading development. Among the many awards she received in her life were the Outstanding Missourian Award in 2005 from the Missouri State Senate, the Marshfield Business Person of the Year Award in 1993 from the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce,... -
Products
New Propane Products “In The News”
MOBILE WAREHOUSE. RE Michel Co. has launched a mobile warehouse concept vehicle to service propane companies in Arizona. The concept involves driving a mobile warehouse to the customer in order to display and demonstrate the newest industry products, and then sell them on the spot. “I think the propane industry is ready for some new and innovative approaches to equipment distribution” said Ray Kazakewich, national sales manager. He added, “We pack our equipment warehouse into a truck, and drive it to the customer and can meet them at the office or even at a jobsite. We then offer technical advice and training to complement the equipment, and do it all on the spot at no charge. There is no waiting two or three days for... -
Feature Articles
Grants Available For Propane Autogas Projects In Missouri
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grants Program until Friday, Jan. 15 at 5:00 p.m. This is a cost-share program allowing both private and public entities to apply for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding. The department matched the DERA grant with Volkswagen Trust funds earning a bonus resulting in $803,869 of project funding for state fiscal year 2021. Projects must fall under one of the following Eligible Diesel Emission Reduction Solutions: 1. Diesel Engine Retrofit Technologies. 2. Engine Upgrades and Remanufacture Systems. 3. Clean Fuels and Additives. 4. Idle Reduction Technologies. 5. Aerodynamic Technologies and Verified Low Rolling Resistance Tires. 6. Engine Replacement. 7. Vehicle and Equipment Replacements. 8. Clean Alternative Fuel Conversion.... -
People
WLPGA Announces LPG Woman Of The Year, Young Woman Of The Year, and First Outstanding Achievement Award
PARIS (December 2, 2020) — The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) is an initiative that was launched in 2015 by the World LPG Association (WLPGA). Recognising the need to promote women, and young talent, in the LPG industry the WLPGA created The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) as a platform to meet, connect, exchange and learn. The network has over 2,000 members and has six active national chapters in the USA, Nigeria, South Africa, Myanmar, India and Colombia. In 2018, WINLPG launched the Woman of the Year Award to recognize women who have made an important contribution to the propane industry or who demonstrate significant motivation or show support for the cause of diversity, and who has enjoyed unparalleled career success. In 2019,... -
Products
New Propane Products “In The News”
(November 27, 2020) — GENERATOR. A new, more powerful addition to the Guardian series of home standby generators is available from Generac Power Systems Inc . The generator provides 24 kW of peak power—the most ever in the residential, air-cooled class—from a 70% smaller footprint than traditional generators of this power level. The purpose-built Generac G-Force engine is specifically designed for generator use. The unit is equipped with home energy monitoring technology. It is also the first generator to be bundled with Generac’s new PWRview Automatic Transfer Switch, equipped with the PWRview Home Energy Management System (HEMS). PWRview gives the homeowner insights into their daily home energy consumption, delivered through the Generac PWRview app, offered for Android and Apple devices. The smart generator comes standard... -
Feature Articles
Gagne Leads NPGA During Year Of Uncharted Territory
(November 25, 2020) — When Denis Gagne accepted the election to the role of treasurer of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) three years ago, he knew he was making a five-year commitment as an officer, including a year as chairman in 2020. Typically, the role of chairman is a big year of travel, but nobody told Gagne he would not have to travel much. A people person who enjoys face-to-face meetings, he had no early indication 2020 would involve almost no such meetings. Gagne was prepared for a lot of travel and in-person discussions with industry members all over the country, but the COVID-19 outbreak had other plans. “I’ve been on a lot of video meetings in the past seven months,” he said. “We’d... -
Feature Articles
Bringing Families Together Video Cooking Series: Propane Can Do That!
(November 23, 2020) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has partnered with popular chef Michael Voltaggio to cook up a new video just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday to show how easy it is to cook up his delicious holiday turkey recipe on a propane grill — in just half the time. It is part of PERC’s Bringing Families Together Campaign with Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, best known as Top Chef reality television standouts and owners of numerous highly-respected restaurants. They’ve created a series of recipes using propane outdoor cooking equipment that can easily be recreated, including a quick and delicious turkey and gravy recipe made in half the normal time on a propane grill. To watch the video click https://bit.ly/39aV9HI New... -
Feature Articles
Record-High 20,000 Propane Autogas School Buses Transporting Students This School Year
WASHINGTON (November 12, 2020) – For the first time ever, more than 20,000 propane autogas buses were at the ready in public and private school districts across the United States at the start of the school year in 2020, according to new figures from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). This is a 10 percent increase from 2019 vehicle numbers and it’s also the first full school year with propane autogas buses in use by more than 1,000 school districts or contractors. “It’s encouraging to know that more than 1,000 districts from coast to coast are realizing just how clean, quiet, and affordable their fleet can be with propane autogas,” said Steve Whaley, director of autogas business development at PERC. “Propane’s benefits impact everyone:... -
Feature Articles
Dead River Company Acquires Fortier & Sons Propane, Heating Oil Business
KENT, Conn. (November 10, 2020) – Cetane Associates LLC (“Cetane”) is pleased to announce that Dead River Company (“Dead River”) of South Portland, Maine has acquired the heating oil, propane, and service business of Fortier & Son, Inc. (“Fortier & Son” or the “Company”) of Somersworth, N.H. The transaction closed on October 27, 2020. Established in 1950, Fortier & Son sells and delivers propane and heating oil to residential customers from its New Hampshire facility, which includes a 78,000-gallon propane bulk plant. Their service department performs heating and cooling equipment installation and repair services. Robert “Bob” Fortier, the son of the founder Robert W. Fortier, joined the business in 1976, and became the owner in 2004, upon Robert’s retirement. Bob viewed propane as the next...
