Best of Nashville Part 2

Send us Fan MailThe State of Energy is live from Nashville for Best of Nashville: Part 2 at the NPGA Propane Expo!In this episode, Tom and Rand continue their conversations from the show floor with industry leaders covering propane technology, agriculture, tanks, insurance, and field equipment.First, Bert Warner, Director of Commercial Business Development at PERC, joins the show to talk about combined heat and power, cooling applications, and how propane can help businesses improve energy reliability and efficiency.At 19:34, Michael Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at PERC, discusses propane’s role on the farm, including ag applications, propane use incentives, and a new propane-powered tractor that could help expand clean, reliable energy options for agriculture.At 48:33, Daniel Quiroga, Sales Manager at METSA, and Hernan Elizondo, Account Manager at METSA, talk propane tanks, including new aboveground/underground hybrid tanks and innovations like the new underground tank dome.At 59:30, Tom Mullaney with AEGIS General Insurance Agency Energy Insurance Solutions joins the conversation. As a commercial insurance risk control expert, Tom explains rising insurance costs, industry protections, and what propane companies should be thinking about when managing risk.At 1:25:55, Dan Cramer with First West Insurance discusses insurance needs for propane businesses and how operators can better protect their companies, employees, and customers.At 1:34:56, Steve Clayton and Tracy Wells from Gas Equipment Company highlight the new tank evacuation compressor. The GEM gas transfer and recovery compressor provides a cost-effective way to remove liquid and vapor from aboveground and underground tanks before tank exchange or valve replacement. With more than 150 units in operation worldwide, the GEM compressor is known for reliability, speed, and fast return on investment.From CHP and farm fuel to tank innovation, insurance, and real-world service tools, this episode brings another round of conversations from Nashville focused on helping the propane industry work smarter, safer, and stronger.