Entries by TomLink

Is Propane the Energy Source of Tomorrow For America?

Propane and propane accessories are important to America. Always have been; always will be. In fact, it’s likely that propane usage is only going to increase from where it is now. It’s an extremely versatile fuel that’s used by over 9 million families for furnaces, cooktops, water heaters, outdoor grills, generators, fireplaces, and other appliances. […]

5 Tips for Keeping Your Family Safe With Propane Services

For many households, propane is a vital part of their everyday lives. It’s such a versatile source of energy that more than 9 million U.S. families and roughly 64 million Americans use it daily. It powers water heaters, stoves, outdoor grills, fireplaces, generators, and a number of other appliances. Besides its versatility, propane is also […]

Propane Tanks — How They Work and Why They Are Completely Safe

People have a lot of questions about propane fuel. There are news stories every now and again about a tank of propane bursting, or something catching fire due to an ignition linked, at least partially, to nearby propane equipment. Consequently, people become understandably just a bit curious about propane safety. Most people become curious about […]

Tax Credit for Propane Forklift Customers

Previously we told you about a 50 cent per gallon tax credit. That credit expired December 31, 2014. However, the PATH Act of 2015 (Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes) signed by President Obama makes retroactive to January 1, 2015 the 50 cent per gallon alternative fuel tax credit and alternative fuel mixture tax credit. It […]

The Importance of Propane Services in the U.S.

If you’re like most homeowners nowadays, you probably have a residential propane service, but you don’t know too much about it. In fact, you’ve probably been heating your home with propane for years without considering where it really comes from or how it impacts the overall energy industry. So why exactly are propane services so […]

Kentucky Propane Customers: Plan Ahead for Winter

We all know the Aesop fable about the ant and the grasshopper – the ant prepares himself for winter while the grasshopper whiles away his summer days without concern for the future. When winter hits, the grasshopper is unprepared, while the ant is warm and well-fed in his home. Even though last winter is a […]

OSHA Standards for Handling Propane

If you spend any time at all in an industrial facility, you are well-acquainted with the standards set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, known more commonly as OSHA. Since its founding in 1971, OSHA has established workplace safety standards and reduced the number of workers injured or killed on the job by […]

Propane for Agribusiness

Farming is big business. Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is ignoring the facts – American farms produce 46% of the world’s soybeans, 41% of the world’s corn, 20.5% of the world’s cotton, and 13% of the world’s wheat.  One in every three acres is planted for export, and in 2010, exports from American […]