Propane, Power, and Policy Featuring Michael Baker, Chief Legislative Officer, National Propane Gas Association

Propane, Power, and Policy Featuring Michael Baker, Chief Legislative Officer, National Propane Gas Association

November 4, 2025 · 30 min · Season 6 · Episode 15

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The episode discusses propane's advantages over electric vehicles in terms of emissions and explores energy policy with Michael Baker.

Send us Fan Mail We question “zero emissions” labels, unpack Colorado’s coal-to-gas reality, and explore why propane often outperforms grid-charged EVs on lifecycle emissions. Michael Baker joins to decode the shutdown, Clean Cities funding, and how to keep energy policy pragmatic. • Ride-and-drive insights on propane vehicles versus EVs • The Comanche coal plant’s debt, timelines, and grid impact • Lifecycle versus tailpipe emissions clarity for fleets • Growth in demand from data centers a...

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