While the world carries on about electrification as THE solution for climate change, America is missing a prime opportunity to transition medium-duty fleets using an American-made fuel that is readily available and abundant in supply. Would it surprise you to learn there is enough surplus propane in the United States – 20 billion gallons to be exact – to convert at least half of the country’s medium-duty vehicles from diesel to propane? This would reduce carbon emissions by 21 million metric...

Camelina has emerged as the crop feedstock of choice for renewable propane https://susoils.com/ EPA places new ozone restrictions in Utah; Cox calls it 'incredibly reckless'https://www.ksl.com/article/50601678/epa-places-new-ozone-restrictions-in-utah-cox-calls-it-incredibly-reckless US approves California plan requiring half of heavy duty trucks be EV by...

The DOT announces the opportunity for states and local governments to apply for 1.22 billion for the 2023 Low/no emissions grant program. 25% or approximately 300 million is set aside for low emissions vehicles other than electric. This program is for states, local, and tribal governmental authorities that operate fixed-route bus services. The program will provide up to 85% of the purchase price for a propane-powered shuttle or bus and up to 90% of the refueling infrastructure....

Propane Supply is at the top of the 5-year average. Propane retail prices average 6% lower than this time last year. 50 million US homes use propane for heating, cooking, hot water, back up and prime electricity production. Propane is abundant, with 54% of US production exported. Today's propane is cleaner than electricity from the grid. Renewable propane is available now and will make propane even cleaner as we add more to the supply chain. Propane is here for now and here for tomorrow and...

US Magnesium contributes up to 25% of Wasatch Front pollution. Why aren't we looking at more hydropower? "Hydropower is already a major source of power globally—it’s the largest source of renewable electricity and one of the fastest growing—but there are limited places to build hydropower, and large dams carry a number of social and environmental...

Okay, not really. Wyoming makes some noise by proposing a resolution to "Phase out EV Sales by 2035" as a tongue-in-cheek statement to get your attention to how important Wyoming is for oil, gas, coal, and, oh yeah, all the energy that it takes to create electricity to charge your EV and cook on electric stoves. Perhaps this resolution was in response to news outlets trying to portray a gas stove ban by the CPSC Statement by CPSC - Over the past several days, there has been a lot of...

Propane Rejection at natural gas plants at natural gas trades at $26 per mm btu at Opal WY Hub and peaked at above $50!. Natural gas producers leave propane high and dry as the stop making propane because it’s more profitable to leave it in the Nat gas stream.  EIA-  In Wyoming, prices rose at two major hubs which are key sources of supply for the West Coast: at the Opal Hub, the price increased $26.41 from $26.37/MMBtu last Wednesday to $52.78/MMBtu yesterday, and the price at the Cheyenne...

Rinnai's Energy Sales Director, Kevin Morgan joins the State of Energy. Heat Pump Helpers and Turduckens. Kevin is an expert on heating and hot water. Rinnai's heat pump helper will save you money and reduce emissions.  https://www.rinnai.us/ https://ieefa.org/articles/washington-state-moves-require-heat-pumps-new-residential-construction

1075-5 National Propane Day  Propane is affordable and abundant, allowing users to reduce carbon emissions right now and provide energy equity in communities across the nation. Using propane produces approximately 43% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than using an equivalent amount of electricity generated from the U.S. grid. With propane, we can diversify America's energy mix with a reliable solution, while reducing the strain on the already fragile electric grid.

Dirty electricity is expected to greet California residents for Labor Day heat relief.  California Executive Order signed by Gov Newsom allows ships docked at port to use gasoline/diesel ship power instead of shore power. The EO also suspends emissions restrictions at gas power plants, allows generators to run during restricted times, and allows thermal power plants to pollute more water. While asking residents not to cook, clean clothes, and charge cars. This is just days after the...

The latest version of the Inflation Reduction Act changes the wording of  "plug-in electric drive motor vehicles" to "Clean Vehicles" does this include propane? we think so...

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Hey Hawaii- Propane can do...

Uinta Basin Railway gets cleared from Forest Service The Uinta Basin Railway provides new infrastructure that will solve the long-standing freight transportation challenges in the region by connecting to the national railway network. This common-carrier railway will move goods in a safe and cost-effective way to enable economic stability, sustainable communities and enriched quality of life. https://uintabasinrailway.com/

Lake Powell 26% full Hydroelectric at risk https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/30/us/west-drought-lake-powell-hydropower-or-water-climate/index.html https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/fuel-shortages-summer-energy-crisis-oil-gas-price-shocks-iea-2022-5

Interview during the Western Propane Trade Show and Convention- Bridget Kidd Senior Vice President, Industry Relations @ Propane Education and Research Council.  Bridget gives us some inside information on the Propane "Energy for Everyone" campaign  

Food Truck Gas Check - Eric Smith Director of Education and Code Development NV LP Gas Board. Eric played an instrumental role in developing the Nevada LP Gas  "Mobile Food Facility Gas System Check Guidebook" and "Mobile Food Facility Gas System Check FORM" Recorded during the Western Propane Trade show and Convention   

Study sponsored by the Department of Energy shows electric shuttles will increase emissions by 40% at Zions National Park. This study does not take into consideration the latest engine technology or renewable and rDME blends of propane which would spread the gap further between clean propane and dirty electricity. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the US specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and...

The State of Energy is back in Reno for the 2022 western propane convention.  Interviews with Kevin Duncan President of Mountain West Propane from Unita Basin talks  about oil and gas production in Utah. Kevin Jaffee  COO MopekaIOT talks about sonar propane tank gauges.

Money, Money, Money.. NPGA's Michael Baker, Vice President, Federal Legislative Affairs, talks infrastructure investment and jobs act Live from Nashville, TN at the NPGA International Propane EXPO...

The State of Energy- live from Nashville. Interviews during the show with special guests from around the World. Allison Richardson - Montana Energy Alliance Perry Rubin- ALP Generators Twana Akin and Andrea Pavon - NPGA Juan Pablo Martinez - Spice Gas Grenada Chandler Robertson- Thermotane Propane Chris Hanson and Pat Hyland - PERC    

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Biden releases 5% of our daily oil addiction from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next 6 months. The US consumes nearly 1 billion gallons of oil and gas every day. The US government will release 42 million gallons from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve each day.  https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/30/politics/strategic-petroleum-reserve-release-oil-joe-biden/index.html ...

Food shortage coming? Will we have to choose between food or fuel? The State of Energy hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt talk about Energy security, fertilizer shortage, food shortage, and ethanol production from corn. Sponsored by One...

One year after Texas storm and grid failure, propane use surges https://www.npgaexpo.org/2022/Public/Enter.aspx Germany steps up efforts to cut Russian energy reliance New Cummins B6.7™ propane autogas engine offers high-performing, low-carbon option Cummins CEO to Keynote ACT Expo Cargo Ship Carrying Porsches, Lamborghinis and More Luxury Cars Sinks in Atlantic Ocean After Fire PERC to highlight propane autogas at 2022 Work Truck Show https://bepreparedexpo.com/