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LP Gas Magazine 2017 State of the Industry
LP Gas Magazine 2017 State of the Industry
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1.
What is your operation type?
(Required.)
MLP
Independent marketer
Farm co-op
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2.
What is the primary region your retail propane company serves?
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New England – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Central Atlantic – Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Lower Atlantic – Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Midwest – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Gulf Coast – Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas
Rocky Mountain – Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
West Coast – Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
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3.
How many annual gallons of propane does your company sell?
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Less than 1 million
1-5 million
6-10 million
11-24 million
25-50 million
More than 50 million
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4.
What is propane’s biggest energy competitor for key markets in your service territory?
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Electricity
Natural gas
Heating oil
Renewables (wind, solar, etc.)
Other (please specify)
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5.
What is your favorite piece of equipment in use at your company?
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6.
What’s the propane industry’s biggest regulatory/legislative issue?
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Tax reform
Expanding the short-haul exemption
Winter preparations and supply
State engagement (includes fight against “electrify everything” approach)
Natural gas expansion
Crane rule (third-party certification requirements)
Other (please specify)
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7.
What is the greatest challenge or issue your company experiences with customers?
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8.
What is the most exciting emerging market or growth opportunity for your company?
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Autogas for on-road fleets
Composite cylinders
Generators
Irrigation engines
Mowers
Tankless water heaters
Forklifts
Other (please specify)
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9.
What is the most popular appliance in your showroom? If not applicable, please enter "N/A"
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10.
What is the greatest employee-related challenge or issue at your company?
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11.
What’s the one safety issue that’s always at the top of your mind?
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Leak tests/inspections
Do-it-yourselfers
Driving habits
Staying current with regulations
Customer-owned tanks
Education and training
Dispensing propane/product transfer
Crane operation
Other (please specify)
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12.
What’s the best safety program or process at your company?
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13.
What’s the most important piece of technology or software that your company uses?
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14.
What’s the biggest trend you see in the propane industry?
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15.
What are the THREE most pressing concerns at your company that keep you up at night?
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Cash flow
Customer retention
Decisions on whether to sell the business
Employee retention
Energy competition
Equipment/facility maintenance
Growth of the business
Health care costs
Propane pricing
Propane supply availability
Regulatory/rule compliance
Safety
Weather
Other (please specify)
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16.
What is your favorite city for a propane industry event (meeting or show)?
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17.
Who’s the best ambassador for the propane industry as a whole?
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