DOVER, Del. (Feb. 27, 2025) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation opened its second Safety Town training facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in DeBary, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 27. Chesapeake Utilities' Florida Safety Town is a state-of-the-art facility that provides the company's Florida operations teams with hands-on and classroom training, enabling collaboration with first responders and other community partners.
RICHMOND, Va. (March 5, 2025) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has released the results from its 2024 Propane Construction Research Program (PCRP).
Editor's Note: A version of this news item originally appeared in the National Propane Gas Association's The Bobtail.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has been moving forward with a zero-emission (i.e., all-electric) space and water heating regulation that, if fully realized, would ban the sale of non-zero emission space and water heaters beginning in 2030.
On February 19, a Michigan appeals court ruled in favor of Enbridge Energy against the case brought forward by environmental groups and Native American tribes.
The Michigan state Public Service Commission lawfully issued Enbridge Energy permits to construct a tunnel that would encase and protect the major pipeline that runs under the Great Lakes, according to the appeals court. Environmental groups and Native American tribes had argued that the Line 5 pipeline as a whole was unnecessary and harmful, claiming it facilitated the production of greenhouse gases.
Canton, Mass. — Feb. 26 — Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, a business consulting and accounting firm based in Canton, Massachusetts, has announced that Rob Levene, former President & CEO of Levco Energy (Trumbull, Connecticut) has joined the firm’s Energy Practice Group as a consultant, serving as director of operational consulting.
Editor's Note: The original version of this news item first appeared in the National Propane Gas Assocation's (NPGA) The Bobtail.
Toledo, Ohio — Feb. 19 — Bergquist, a wholesale propane equipment distributor, has announced the promotion of three key team members, marking a significant step in driving growth and innovation across the organization.
During the latest mid-month period, prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, decreased. The posted prices decreased 3.333 cents/gal, from January mid-month to February mid-month, and the spot prices decreased 3.25 cents. Conway, Kansas, postings decreased 5.074 cents/gal, and spots decreased 5.125 cents over the month.
Washington (Feb. 13, 2025) — President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social account that he would be announcing reciprocal tariffs on Thursday.
Carrollton, TX — Feb. 6, 2025 — Gas Equipment Company Inc. (GEC) announced a strategic leadership transition to support ongoing growth and expansion. As part of a global realignment within MAKEEN Energy, GEC’s CEO, Gijs Majoor, will expand his role to lead MAKEEN Energy’s Gas Equipment operations globally.
GRAHAM, N.C. — The Southeast Propane Alliance Technical Education Center (SEPATEC) has announced the expansion of its entry-level driver training (ELDT) program for 2025, aimed at preparing individuals for a commercial driver’s license (CDL-B).
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 20, 2025) — Following his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, including one titled "Unleashing American Energy."
The executive order's intent is to "unleash America's affordable and reliable energy and natural resources."
Duncansville, PA — Westmor Industries LLC recently hired Ryan Decker as a territory manager in the company's Western Pennsylvania sales region. In his new role, Decker will serve the propane and petroleum industries, providing bobtail, refined fuel truck and crane service truck expertise to customers.
During the latest mid-month period, prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, increased. The posted prices increased 19.167 cents/gal, from December mid-month to January mid-month, and the spot prices increased 19.75 cents. Conway, Kansas, postings increased 27.88 cents/gal, and spots increased 23.875 cents over the month.
The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council (MOPERC) has announced the election of its 2025 directors and officers. The Council consists of 15 volunteer members who guide the efforts of the Council to promote the safe use of propane through education, training and research. All directors elected are professionals in the propane industry and will serve three-year terms. Officers serve for one year. MOPERC programs are administered by executive staff.
The installations occurred at the Council’s recent winter board meeting in Ridgedale, Missouri.
