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2026 SURVEY NOW OPEN!

Participate in Gray, Gray & Gray’s

Annual Energy & Propane Industry Survey

Bonus: Receive a $10 Coffee Gift Card – 

Plus Enter to Win an Airline Gift Certificate! 

We are excited to announce that our 35th annual Energy & Propane Industry Survey is now open! We are pleased to continue providing companies like yours with key benchmarking data for their present and future success.

Your participation in this survey is critical to helping establish the most up-to-date industry benchmarks and the standards by which company performance is measured. This year, we’ve placed emphasis on leveraging technology, workforce recruitment and retention challenges and opportunities, diversification and strategic planning, and electrification concerns, among other key topics.

Thank you in advance for providing your thoughtful responses so that we may continue to create a “snapshot” of important metrics that can support you in measuring the growth and development of your business.

Please complete this year’s survey with information from your company’s

April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 results.

Submission Deadline: June 10, 2026

Complete the Survey & Receive a $10 Coffee Gift Card –

Plus Enter to Win an Airline Gift Certificate!

Individuals who complete the 2026 Gray, Gray & Gray Energy & Propane Industry Survey in full will receive a $10 coffee gift card as a thank you. Participants may also opt to enter a random drawing for one of two airline gift certificates valued at $1,000 and $500.

Participation in the raffle is optional and does not affect receipt of the coffee gift card or access to survey results. To receive the coffee gift card and/or enter the raffle, participants must provide contact information at the end of the survey. One entry per individual. Gift cards will be issued periodically. View Terms & Conditions.

This Year’s Survey In Partnership With:

We have once again partnered with Angus Energy, a respected energy services firm. Data collected through this year’s survey will be augmented by financial and operational data developed by Angus Energy.

This year, we are pleased to partner with Warm Thoughts Communications, a leading strategic marketing services firm for the residential propane, heating oil, and HVAC industries.

Our continued partnership with the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will help supplement our survey findings and maximize benchmarking abilities to assist companies in planning for the future.

Upcoming Events

We are pleased to announce our participation at the following spring events.

NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo

April 19 - 21, 2026

Music City Center, Nashville, TN

Be sure to visit Gray, Gray & Gray's booth (#508) at this year's expo. We will also be co-presenting the following session:

Turning Data Into Strategy: National Propane Survey Review

Sunday, April 19, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Presenters: Marty Kirshner, CPA, MSA, Partner, Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP; Philip Baratz, CEO & Co-Founder, Angus Energy; Barrett Conway, Managing Director, Cetane Associates; Bruce Spiridonoff, COO, SH Tevis & Son; Richard Goldberg, President, Warm Thoughts Communications



Back by popular demand, an all-star panel of industry experts will examine, explain and analyze the results of the latest national Propane Survey conducted by Gray, Gray & Gray. The data itself is fascinating and provides valuable insights into the state of the industry. But its real value lies in how the results can inform strategic decision making that can impact an individual business.

Eastern Energy Expo

May 17 - 20, 2026

Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT

Be sure to visit Gray, Gray & Gray's booth (#211) at this year's expo. We will also be co-presenting the following session:

Run Your Business Like You are Selling It Tomorrow. What Does That Mean?

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Presenters: Marty Kirshner, CPA, MSA, Partner, Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP; David O'Connell, President, Wilson Oil & Propane; Dan Singer, CEO, Synergy Commodity; Bruce Spiridonoff, COO, Tevis Energy



This session is not about selling your business—it’s about building one that is stronger, more resilient, and more valuable by operating every day as if a buyer were already at the door. Whether you plan to sell or not, running your company this way sharpens performance and prepares you for any market condition.

A panel of successful energy company leaders at different stages of their business lifecycle will share real world insights on what drives enterprise value, common mistakes to avoid, and how to navigate acquisitions when the target company hasn’t been well managed.

You’ll learn the key levers that increase business value, why having a clear playbook matters, how culture and leadership amplify results beyond the numbers – walking away with practical, tangible action items you can put to work immediately to get your house in order, run a more disciplined operation, and build a thriving, future-ready business.

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