The Railroad Commission of Texas has published a proposed rule in the November 14, 2025 Texas Register to implement HB 4042, which removes the word “natural” from statute so that propane community systems are now subject to the same pipeline safety and regulatory fees as natural gas systems. The proposed amendments to 16 TAC §8.201 extend existing fee requirements to propane distribution and master-meter systems. Proposed Fees for Propane Systems: $1.00 per service line for p

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) Alternative Fuels Safety (AFS) Department wants the Texas Propane Gas Association to remind licensees to submit renewal applications well ahead of their expiration dates to avoid any lapse in licensing.   Renewal packets are mailed approximately 2½ months prior to license expiration, and the RRC requests that all renewal submissions be received within 30 days of expiration . Submitting early ensures time to address any deficiencies or mi

Some propane marketers have asked us whether their LPG scales must be inspected every year. According to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), the answer is no .   Here’s what the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) clarified: ·     Hopper scales (used to weigh bulk ag products) must be inspected by a TDA inspector once every four years. ·     Small scales used at propane facilities do not fall under this four-year calibration interval. ·     Propane facility scales on

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