As communities across the Texas Hill Country continue recovering from the catastrophic July flooding that claimed lives, displaced thousands of Texans, and caused widespread damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure, propane is playing an important role in relief and recovery efforts. Across the affected areas, propane is helping power backup generators, emergency shelters, mobile kitchens, and other critical operations that support first responders and communities as they rebuild. As...

Propane Tank Siting and Installation Considerations When Planning for a Propane Tank When planning for propane tank installation to supply residential appliances and systems, builders, architects, and landscape designers need to consider the logistics of where the tank will be installed. Propane tanks don’t have to disrupt your carefully planned design. There are proven ways to minimize their visual presence, as well as important regulations you must follow. The first decision is whether to...

May 2026 served as another reminder that severe weather remains a constant reality in Texas. Mother’s Day weekend brought large hail, winds topping 70 mph, and outages affecting more than 18,000 Austin Energy customers. Less than two weeks later, additional storms across Central and Southeast Texas brought damaging winds, flash flooding, and power outages. By Memorial Day weekend, more than 168,000 Houston-area customers were without power following another round of severe thunderstorms....