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STAMFORD, CT (July 25, 2003) -- Star Gas Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership" or "Star") (NYSE: SGU, SGH), a diversified home energy distributor and services provider specializing in heating oil, propane, natural gas and electricity, today announced that all three proposed amendments to the Star Gas Partners, L.P. Partnership Agreement were approved at a Special Meeting of Unitholders held earlier today. The approved proposals allow for the future issuance of common units in order to repay long-term debt, invest in technology and other capital assets and for other Partnership purposes.

Star Gas Partners, L.P. is a leading distributor of home heating oil, propane and deregulated natural gas and electricity. The Partnership is the nation's largest retail distributor of home heating oil and the nation's seventh largest retail propane distributor. Star, through its wholly owned subsidiary Total Gas & Electric, also sells natural gas and electricity in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Florida.

This news announcement contains certain forward-looking information that is subject to certain risks and uncertainties as indicated from time to time in Star Gas Partners, L.P.'s 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Included risks and uncertainties are the effects of the weather on Star Gas Partners, L.P.'s financial results, competitive and propane and heating oil pricing pressures and other factors impacting the propane, home heating oil, natural gas and electricity distribution industries.

CONTACT:

Richard F. Ambury
Treasurer
203/328-7300

Robert L. Rinderman, Purdy Tran
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
212/835-8500 or SGU@jcir.com