The State of Energy

Send us Fan Mail 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 mor...

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation_reduction_act_of_2022.pdf https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/30D https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/world/greenland-melting-miner...

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Send us Fan Mail Hey Hawaii- Propane can do that  https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/07/13/2479007/0/en/Value-of-Propane-Market-estimated-at-US-132-1-Bn-by-2031-TMR-Report.html https://news.trust.org/item/20220419113818-slavc https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61028138 https://www.npga.org/impact/workforce/entry-level-driver-training/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/06/senate-bill-2510-is-...

Send us Fan Mail 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 quali...

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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  

Send us Fan Mail 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   

Send us Fan Mail 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 special...

Send us Fan Mail 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.

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://stnonline.com/news/additional-300m-for-zero-emissions-school-buses-requested-in-federal-budget/ https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2022/05/04/renewable-propane-g...

Send us Fan Mail 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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Send us Fan Mail 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.htm l https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Tank https://www.bloombergquint.com/technology/you-ll-need-286-pounds-of-coal-to-fuel-that-electric-road-trip https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/business...

Send us Fan Mail 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 P...

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Send us Fan Mail Don't get Greenwashed....   Entry Level Driver Training Resources use Code "RM10" Juice Box powers Superbowl pregame events Critical minerals in Clean Energy EPA Electric power generation report check page 15 Will Lithium run out? Clean Energy sparks Americas next Mining Boom Propane Weed torch

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Send us Fan Mail 6 more weeks of winter.... https://www.npr.org/2022/01/27/1075874473/gas-stoves-climate-change-leak-methane https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases#methane https://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/shopping/article/Amazon-Propane-weed-torch-16803313.php

Send us Fan Mail 400,000 Texas homes and businesses could lose power over financial dispute between energy companies The State of Energy,  brought to you by One Tank https://www.texastribune.org/2022/01/19/texas-pipeline-gas-power-winter/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/25/business/energy-environment/russia-europe-natural-gas-ukraine.html https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220118005991/en/CA...

Send us Fan Mail The State of Energy talks about the recent storms on the east coast and how propane provides energy security for your home, business, farm,  fleet, and even getting your kids to school.  Brought to you by Steel Smith Tank and Equipment 

Send us Fan Mail Brought to you by Capital One. What's in your wallet The State of Energy hosts  Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt talk about their New Years' resolutions. Rand is going to stop smoking....meat that is and start using his propane air frier. New York bans Wood burning but uses wood to produce electricity..... Power outage map shows areas hit hard by winter storms https://www.gener...

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Send us Fan Mail Special Guest- Doug Dagan, Suburban Propane Vice President - Strategic Initiatives - Renewable Energy. Doug is an expert on renewable energy, he gives us insight on Carbon Intensity Scores and how propane plays an important role in reducing our carbon footprint, not only in transportation but also in our homes and businesses. https://www.suburbanpropane.com/ https://www.linkedin.c...