During the latest mid-month period, prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, decreased. The posted prices decreased 2.084 cents/gal, from May mid-month to June mid-month, while the spot prices decreased 1.25 cents. Conway, Kansas, postings decreased 1.5 cents/gal, and spots decreased 1 cent over the month.
Minocqua, Wis. (June 5, 2025) — Lakes Gas, a propane supplier in the Upper Midwest, announced the grand opening of its newest location in Minocqua, Wisconsin. A ribbon cutting with the local Chamber of Commerce was held on May 16 to mark the official opening of the facility, which will serve residential, commercial and agricultural customers in Minocqua and the surrounding communities. This office is the 57th staffed Lakes Gas location.
Editor's Note: The Department of Energy (DOE) published a press release announcing the termination of 24 clean energy projects. A version of the release is published below.

Shawnee, Kan. (May 29, 2025) — Westmor Industries LLC recently hired Laura Lawrence as a territory manager for its truck and trailer division. In her new role, Lawrence will serve the propane and petroleum industries, providing bobtail, refined fuel truck and crane service truck expertise to customers.
Sacramento, Calif. (May 27, 2025) — The Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) have agreed to settlement terms in the case WPGA v. CARB in Fresno County Superior Court over the implementation of the Zero-Emission Forklift (ZEF) rulemaking. The rule would have banned the sale of all new propane-powered forklifts beginning as soon as 2026. The publishing of an advisory update on the rule on CARB’s website was the final step in negotiations between the two parties on the resolution of the suit.
Dover, Del. (May 28, 2025) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, a diversified energy delivery company, announced the appointment of Abhijit ("Abhi") Bhatwadekar as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective June 13.