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It’s easy to forget about heating your home or business while enjoying warm and beautiful Michigan weather, but planning ahead for the upcoming heating season is always a good idea. Crystal Flash’s Price Protection Programs (PPP) for propane are designed to help customers minimize the effects of unpredictable fuel markets. The following are a few…

No matter how many times you’ve been through it, selling your home can be a stressful and complicated process. If your home is heated with propane, you’ll have some additional considerations to weigh when you’ve made the decision to list and sell your property. The employee-owners of Crystal Flash work with home-sellers and buyers all…

There’s an old, familiar saying in Michigan, “If you don’t like the weather here, just wait five minutes.” That’s always good for a chuckle, but it’s not so funny when you’re trying to budget your family’s heating expenses. Budgeting household energy costs is tricky, and not just because of the always unpredictable Michigan weather. What…

As the warmer weather winds down, many Michiganders are reluctantly facing the harsh reality of winter. Like it or not, it’s coming – and it’s time to prepare. For those with vacation homes and cottages, there’s some extra care involved when getting ready for winter. Michigan vacation home owners get a lot of use and…

The employee owners of Crystal Flash take pride in keeping your employees, customers and the public protected. While propane is a safe, reliable, and clean energy source, it is important that you are aware of these basic safety tips. This following propane safety topic relates to the dangers of heavy, accumulating snowfall. ESSENTIAL ACTIONS: WHAT…

If you’ve ever received a call from someone claiming that your utility or energy bill is overdue and if you don’t pay now, your power, heat or water will be turned off, you’re not alone. Nobody wants to be left in the cold or in the dark. Scammers know this and today, more than ever,…

For agriculture producers, safety is key. Using equipment safely, protecting crops and livestock, and ensuring the safety of everyone working on an operation are always top of mind. The Propane Education & Research Council has developed a new agriculture safety guide called “Propane Safety on the Farm”. The two-page guide provides information about code and…

Energy bills can have a major impact on household budgets, especially in regions with colder climates like Michigan. When you factor in the significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for assistance is greater than ever before. For those having trouble paying their heating bills, it is important to know (and share) that help…

“Should I buy my own propane tank?” It’s a question we get frequently from customers. How often, in an article like this, will someone come right out and give you a straight answer without requiring you to read from start to finish? Not very often, but here you go, “It depends.” (Sorry, now please read…

For Michigan farmers, there has never been a better time to consider propane. Choosing propane could be even more valuable for you and your operation’s bottom line than you might imagine. From lower costs and reduced emissions that meet Tier 4 Standards, to proven performance and more control over your operation, the future of agriculture…