Ohio’s Energy Future Ohio’s energy policy is entering a new era. As the state balances affordability, reliability, and emissions targets, lawmakers and utilities are showing a renewed interest in nuclear…
Ohio has a green energy source that rural Ohioans have been using for over 100 years. Over 410,000 residences in Ohio use propane to fuel their daily lives. Propane is a…
The Environmental Costs of Deforestation for Renewable Energy Projects The Ohio Propane Gas Association (OPGA) supports solar and wind energy and believes Ohio needs fuel diversity. The OPGA takes an…
Increased energy efficiency creates higher rather than lower energy use. Governments worldwide view energy efficiency as crucial for lowering greenhouse gas emissions. According to many decarbonization plans, increasing efficiency will…
Ohio is positioned to benefit from the recent turbulence in the biofuel industry. As Shell and BP pivot away from biofuels, their focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) underscores the…
By Tucker Perkins Tucker Perkins is president and CEO of the Propane Education and Research Council. In the coming weeks, the Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to announce its selections…
Dayton City Commission Meeting - August https://vimeo.com/853442513?share=copyI commend the City’s efforts to reduce emissions through their Climate Action Plan. • Our only concern is the plan seems to be too…
By Derek Dalling, OPGA Executive DirectorConventionally-produced propane is a “clean-burning alternative fuel,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It’s been used for decades powering light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles. In…
Propane is a 3-carbon molecule, naturally low-carbon. It vaporizes when exposed to air with negligible effects on the ozone. Propane doesn't harm the soil and is not hazardous to drinking water or marine ecosystems. Propane is not mined like battery materials or extracted like oil. It is primarily manufactured from natural gas as a by-product of methane purification. Propane’s low carbon intensity is why it is an approved clean alternative fuel under the Clean Air Act.
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A renewable version of propane is ramping up. It's produced by converting plant and vegetable oils, waste greases, and animal fat into fuel. It delivers a high-energy conversion so BTU’s aren’t wasted, and is price competitive and carbon neutral, meaning no new carbon is added to the atmosphere when renewable propane is burned.
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The US Energy Star program gives propane a source site ratio of 1.01, compared to 3.03 for electricity from the grid. This means it takes 3.03 units of electricity to produce and deliver one unit of energy to a home, compared to only 1.01 for propane.
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