Nebraska Enacts State-Level Protection of Consumer Choice
Friday, April 19, 2024

Nebraska recently became the 26th state to enact protections for energy freedom.

Legislative Bill (LB) 867 prevents local governments, such as a villages, cities, and counties from prohibiting or restricting access to a fuel source or a type of energy that is authorized to be supplied to customers, including specifically propane. These legal protections safeguard the marketplace for propane and ensure the fuel remains an energy option for consumers. The enactment of LB 867 follows more than a year of engagement on this issue in the Cornhusker State. 

Applications Now Open for Propane Construction Research Program
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The PCRP logo.WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2024) — Residential builders can apply now for the 2024 Propane Construction Research Program. Supported by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the program amplifies efforts to install propane appliances in new homes and remodels to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S.

 

Canadian Propane Association Calls for Rural Energy Assistance
Friday, October 27, 2023
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks to roll out support for energy costs to rural Canada, the government relief currently does not include support for Canadians who rely on propane for heating. The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) has called on the prime minister to also provide relief for propane users.
NPGA Establishes Legal Action Fund
Friday, October 27, 2023

NPGA has established a legal action fund to proactively combat recent government restrictions on gas equipment. Ongoing legal battles that have put a strain on the propane industry led the NPGA Executive Committee to devote significant, long-term resources to advocating for the industry's interests.

Propane Council Encourages Ports to Apply for Funding
Grant funding applications opened for safety, efficiency and reliability improvement projects.
Friday, March 31, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration's recent opening of applications for grant funding impacts projects looking to foster decarbonization. PIDP will fund ports to replace diesel and gasoline with propane.