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FEBRUARY 2026 | VOL. 91 NO. 2
PREVIEW:
NPGA Southeastern & International Propane Expo
ON THE COVER
NPGA’ s Southeastern & International Propane Expo, April 19-21, serves marketers like Uncas Gas in Connecticut. Image courtesy of stock. adobe. com / Bill
DEPARTMENTS
4 EDITOR’ S NOTE 6 NEWS 10 EIA / FUELS 24 HVAC / Hydronics 29 CLASSIFIEDS 30 AD INDEX
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BUSINESS OPERATIONS 13 API: The State of American Energy 15 Outlook for the P-H-C Industry 16 Report: Clean Fuels Conference
18 About That Proposed Swipe-Fee Settlement Marci Gagnon on what fuel marketers need to know.
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HVAC / HYDRONICS 19 Conventional Combustion Test Equipment 26 Boilers: A Roundup
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