MAY 2025 | VOL. 90 NO. 4

* The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helped more than six million households pay for heating and cooling last year. The federal program’ s staffers have been fired.

Can LIHEAP Be Saved? Cover designed by Nicole Siewert.

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BUSINESS OPERATIONS

16 Can LIHEAP Be Saved?

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helped more than six million households pay for heating and cooling last year. Staffers for the federal program were fired in April. Now what?

20 NPGA Southeastern & International Propane Expo

Shane Sweet attends and follows up with a chat with NPGA President and CEO Steve Kaminski about the state of the industry.

21 PERC: An Update

The Propane Education & Research Council observes Earth Day; PERC President and CEO Tucker Perkins publishes a book.

24 A Deep Dive Into Your Merchant Statement Can Bring Up Pearls

26 Tools Roundup: Where to Find What You Need. 28 Blower Control Boards – Part One 31 Tremcar Partners With Big Duty

32 Education Resources

Associations and trade groups offer education and training.

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