May
20
US natural gas prices have begun to strengthen as oil prices have begun to drop, but both remain far from levels that would prompt exploration and production companies to shift capital back to gas from liquids. For the past few years, with Henry Hub natural gas trading mostly in the $2.00-$4.00 per million Btu range, higher-priced… Continue reading »
May
15
Automakers are still hunting for the 21st Century Holy Grail – better known as the next cheap energy source. With the jury still out on petroleum — and ethanol, electricity and natural gas all having their issues — what’s a vehicle manufacturer to do? Well some, like our three guests on Autoline This Week, say… Continue reading »
Mar
06
Bonham ISD decided last year to add five propane powered school buses to their fleet. They received two of these school buses powered by clean burning Propane on Friday March 1st. McCraw Propane donates the first tank fill at their location on North Center street in Bonham.
Feb
22
As one of the few school districts in Texas using propane fueled buses, the Conroe Independent School District will benefit from tax credits on those buses in 2012 and 2013. According to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 will extend the 50-cent-per-gallon tax credit for districts using alternative fuel,… Continue reading »
Jan
24
Tuesday evening January 22, 2013 Commissioner Porter presented a check to Denton ISD for $123,696 for the purchase of seven propane buses and the upgrade of their 18,000 gallon propane refueling site. The district has also received more than $655,000 in Federal alternative motor-fuel tax credits for use of propane. For 17 years, Denton ISD… Continue reading »