Acquisitions abound in propane business
ThompsonGas LLC recently acquired the propane distribution business of Midwestern Propane Gas Co., an independent propane retailer that serves approximately 5,000 residential and commercial customers in Illinois and Missouri, according to reports. Terms of the …
OESP 2020 Dave Nelsen Scholarship Presentation is Live Tonight
As part of the EEE On Demand expo, going through the month of August, OESP will present the annual Dave Nelson Scholarships in a live online webinar at 7 pm tonight. To participate in tonight's presentation …
2020 edition of U.S. DOT's ERG available
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) has released an updated version of its Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). Issued every four years, the guidebook is required for use by …
NPGA issues call for scholarship applications
National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) has announced a call for applications for scholarships starting Sept. 15. To be eligible for the $1,000 undergraduate scholarships, the students must be the child of an employee of the …
Companies to donate HVAC systems
Michael & Son, Alexandria, VA, is teaming up with Carrier Enterprises to donate an HVAC system to a local family in Silver Spring, MD. The event will occur on August 11. The chosen family includes …
OESP recognizes industry award winners
Five OESP members and one manufacturer were recognized for their outstanding leadership and service during the Virtual OESP Industry Awards Ceremony last night during the EEE conference. The evening began with a tribute to National President …
New oil/propane safety & compliance working group takes shape
In late July, a new group of retailer energy marketer safety and compliance professionals formed a “working group,” which is issuing a call for new members in the heating oil and or propane retailer markets …
Summits canceled due to show cancellations
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced it has cancelled all of its in-person Propane Sales Summits in 2020 for propane marketers. PERC's Sales Summit, originally scheduled for July 27 in conjunction with the …
MEMA Appoints Charlie Summers New President
BRUNSWICK, ME – Maine Energy Marketers Association (MEMA) has appointed Charles “Charlie” Summers, Jr., as its next President. Charlie will lead MEMA and its MTEC Education Center in providing its 300+ heating oil, propane, biofuels, …
Watts to host customer webinar about specifications
Watts will hold the next installment of the Watts Works Engineer Webinar Series August 13 at 11 a.m. (EST). Called "Past, Present, & Future of Specifications," it will be broadcast live on with specification experts …