Eastern Propane and Oil announced that Patrick Miller will be joining them as an Energy Consultant to support operations in their service area between Loudon and Claremont.

Patrick comes to Eastern after spending the last 20 years as a wholesale product specialist and trainer at Nelson and Small, a nationally-recognized wholesale distributor of home and business heating and hot water solutions. He brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to his new role, where he will be developing business by working with consumers to create solutions for their energy needs.

He will also concentrate on working with partners in the building and construction trades and serve as a resource for services such as temporary heat, community propane systems, and underground tank installation.

Patrick, a father of four, resides in Hopkinton and holds a degree in marketing from Plymouth State University. He is a member of the Propane Gas Association of New England and sits on the Board of Directors for the Oil Heat Council of New Hampshire.

Eastern Propane and Oil has been family-owned and -operated since 1932. With corporate headquarters in Rochester, Eastern employs more than 300 New Englanders to service and supply propane and oil to more than 85,000 residential and commercial customers in communities throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. In February 2013, LP Gas Magazine ranked Eastern Propane Gas as #16 in their list of Top 50 Propane Retailers in the US.

For additional information about Eastern Propane and Oil, visit Eastern.com or call 800 523-5237.