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We question “zero emissions” labels, unpack Colorado’s coal-to-gas reality, and explore why propane often outperforms grid-charged EVs on lifecycle emissions. Michael Baker joins to decode the shutdown, Clean Cities funding, and how to keep energy policy pragmatic.

• Ride-and-drive insights on propane vehicles versus EVs
• The Comanche coal plant’s debt, timelines, and grid impact
• Lifecycle versus tailpipe emissions clarity for fleets
• Growth in demand from data centers and population
• Gates’s pivot to poverty and health over pure climate targets
• Shutdown timelines, LIHEAP stakes, and travel impacts
• Policy pendulum and durable strategies for propane
• Clean Cities funding outlook and all-of-the-above approach
• School bus wins and local chapter engagement
• Zion’s propane buses and an EV tow truck
• Montana VW funds: 25% toward new propane vehicles

Get 25% of a new vehicle paid for by the Montana DEQ by getting rid of one of your diesel trucks and buying a propane-powered truck. That funding request ends December 4th.

https://deq.mt.gov/energy/Programs/fuels

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In this episode of The State of Energy, hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt mix humor with hard-hitting facts about clean energy, sports, and smart preparation for winter. The duo dives into Montana’s new DEQ rebate program that covers 25% of the cost of new propane-powered trucks, a game-changer for fleet operators replacing old diesel rigs. They also roast the growing list of failed EV bus projects nationwide — from Austin to Prince Edward Island — proving that propane continues to deliver where electric struggles. 

Plus, Tom and Rand share 10 simple propane safety tips to keep your family safe and warm this winter, and highlight a new $10,000 PERC grant program for high schools teaching propane vehicle maintenance. 

Stay warm, save big, and laugh along the way — only on The State of Energy. 

https://deq.mt.gov/energy/Programs/fuels#accordion1-collapse1

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The State of Energy talks with Matt Tredinnick and Kevin Jaffe with mopeka about underground tank corrosion and how to monitor your tank protection annodes 

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World’s largest meat processing company shut down by cyber attack, could electric grid be next?
Energy security is a big deal. Protect your family, business and community, with propane fueled generators, heaters, vehicles and more.
 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-31/meat-is-latest-cyber-victim-as-hackers-hit-top-supplier-jbs

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Electrify your Memorial Weekend with Propane....
The State of Energy’s Hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt discuss Electrification of everything actually creates more carbon emissions. Increased electricity consumption requires more coal. In Wyoming 400 billion pounds of coal was mined in 2020  and in Idaho legislatures have proposed removing damns that produce clean hydro electricity but are harmful to the fish ecosystems.

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The State of Energy hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt discuss Bitcoin's Clean Air Dilemma, Colonial pipeline cyber attack and Propane Forklifts 76% cleaner that electric forklifts

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57096305
https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/
https://www.lpgasmagazine.com/forklift-emissions-data-showcases-propanes-edge/

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Gasoline shortages coming? Protect your fleet with Propane
CNN is reporting that a driver shortage for gas and diesel delivery will put a squeeze on gasoline this summer. Protect your fleet with the greatest alternative fuel on earth Propane Can Do That   

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/27/business/summer-gasoline-shortage/index.html

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The State of Energy hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt invite special guest Tucker Perkins CEO of the Propane Education and Research Council for an open discussion about PERCs new Podcast "Path to Zero" . With Texas still reeling from the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri  Tucker talks about his idea of a “three dimensional grid” to ensure resiliency and decarbonization at the same time.

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Why would Zions National Park go backwards in their progress for clean air? for almost a 1/4 century Zions has been running its shuttles on Clean Propane.  This year the park has received $33,000,000.00 to replace its 20 propane buses with new Coal Burning Electric buses. Why would US tax payers allow the government to spend a massive amount of money on a bus that gets its power from coal? Why would we want to produce more emissions and spend more money? Who are the people profiting from a bus that cost 10X the amount of a propane bus?

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/3/7/22280911/salt-lake-schools-electric-buses-grants-volkswagen-settlement

https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/1/22360413/salt-lake-public-schools-electric-buses-propane-cost-emissions-fuel

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Propane is the Cinderella of Energy
Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt hosts the State of Energy podcast   

The State of Energy is a podcast / broadcast show that brings you everything you ever needed to know about propane. For your home, business or farm. For fleets of school buses or forklifts. We will discuss how “Propane Can Do That”.

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