Last month at the ATMO Summit (June 11, 2025), our COO, Scott Timms, hit the stage to share a real-world case study featuring our Elite 290 propane chiller in action at New Belgium Brewing. It was a great chance to show how natural refrigerants—especially R290 (aka propane)—aren’t just better for the environment, but also a smart, real-world solution for a wide range of industries. From breweries and food processors to industrial facilities and beyond, propane is proving it can deliver serious cooling power—without the climate cost.  Why Are People Switching to Natural Refrigerants? Let’s face it—HFCs are on the way out. With new rules rolling in and environmental pressure mounting, more businesses are looking for refrigerants that are low-impact, energy-efficient, and future-proof. That’s where propane (R290) comes in: Ultra-low GWP (Global Warming Potential) High efficiency = lower energy bills It’s been used safely in system

 The Case for Propane: Efficient Heating Solutions for Wineries For wineries operating in colder climates, maintaining consistent indoor temperatures is not just a matter of comfort—it is essential to ensuring the integrity and quality of the wine. As wineries seek sustainable and cost-effective heating solutions, propane emerges as a compelling choice, offering efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits. Ensuring Consistent Temperature Control Temperature stability is one of the most critical factors in winemaking. Fermentation requires precise temperature regulation to achieve desired flavor profiles and prevent spoilage. Similarly, storage areas must remain within optimal temperature ranges to preserve wine quality. Propane heaters offer an immediate and controllable heat source, ensuring that winery environments remain stable regardless of external weather conditions. Unlike electric heating, which can be susceptible to grid reliability issues, propane provides

Never Run Out of Fuel Again e-lert is a remote tank monitoring system that automatically records the level of propane in your tank and then transmits the data to the Blue Star Gas data center. E-lert represents a major advancement in customer service and provides you with the security of knowing you’ll never run out of gas. FREE Remote Tank Monitoring with Blue Star Gas As a valued Blue Star Gas customer, we want to make sure you always have the propane you need so we provide and install the remote propane tank monitor free of charge. Installing the e-lert gateway module into your home is as simple as installing an answering machine and the calls it makes automatically into e-lert are toll-free. Remote Propane Tank Monitor Benefits There are many benefits to installing the e-lert system, including: Ensuring you don’t run out of fuel. By monitoring your tank level daily, Blue Star Gas knows how much fuel is in your tank. Preventing misuse of your fuel. An unusual usage aler

Loss of grid power can occur at any time, whether planned or unplanned – commercial and mobile generators are the solution. Loss of power to commercial buildings can impact vital systems like smoke, fire, elevators, refrigeration units, heating and cooling equipment, health and safety equipment, communications, and many other applications. Commercial, Industrial, and Towable Power Generators With roughly 3,600 large-scale power outages caused by severe weather events in 2014 — plus many non-weather-related outages — there is a critical need for propane generators to ensure uninterrupted operations for a large number of commercial properties. What’s more, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, outages are actually lasting longer. And even a few hours without power can cost a mid-sized business more than $14,000. For other businesses, those losses aren’t hourly; they’re minute-to-minute. Click here to learn more about our generators!