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Clean
Fuel! |
Propane
has long been recognized as the "green"
energy. By using this exceptional energy, homeowners can help
cut emissions and protect the environment. 
- Propane
is an approved alternative fuel listed in both the Clean
Air Act of 1990 and the National Energy Policy Act of 1992.
- Propane
is nontoxic and insoluble in water. Because it is released
as a gas, it doesn't spill, pool, or leave a residue.
- Propane
exhaust creates 60 percent to 70 percent less smog-producing
hydrocarbons than gasoline, according to studies by the
Southwest Research Institute.
- Compared
to gasoline, propane yields 12 percent less carbon dioxide,
about 20 percent less nitrous oxide, and as much as 60 percent
less carbon monoxide. (World LP Gas Association, January
2003, and California Energy Commission, January 2003)
- Propane
cuts emissions of toxins and carcinogens like benzene and
toluene by up to 96 percent, compared to gasoline, according
to studies by the Southwest Research Institute.
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 Almost
90 percent of all propane is produced right here in the United
States. You can always count on it. Propane gas — used
by more than 60 million Americans each year — gives homeowners
a reliable answer. |
| Great
Value! |
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Propane
offers you a very attractive combination: it costs less and
works harder.
- Propane
on average costs about half as much per BTU as electricity.
- Propane
burns hotter and more evenly than many other fuels.
- Propane
appliances have a shorter energy savings payback period
(the time it takes for an appliance to pay for itself via
energy savings).
With propane,
you pay less for your energy and you save money each time
you use it!
| Cost
Comparison Chart |
| Energy
Source |
Cost*
per million BTU |
| Electricity |
$24.65 |
| Natural
Gas |
$8.16 |
| No.2
Heating Oil |
$8.80 |
| Propane |
$13.25 |
| Kerosene |
$10.59 |
| *Based
on the Department of Energy's five-year average retail
propane price of $1.063/gallon and electricity price
of $0.0835/kWh. Appliance costs based on average consumption
for a family of five. |
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| Safe
Fuel! |
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Propane
has quite a remarkable safety record, due in large part to
the stringent codes and regulations developed by the propane
industry and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Statistics compiled by the NFPA indicate that the safest way
to heat is with gas.
Propane
has Built-in Safety Properties
- Propane
won't ignite when combined with air unless the source of
ignition reaches 940° F.
- Propane
has the lowest flammability range of any alternative fuel.
- Propane
gas is nontoxic and produces minimal emissions.
- Propane
is not harmful to soil or water.
- PERC
teaches the safe use of propane with an effective preventive
maintenance program, GAS Check® (Gas Appliance System
Check).
- Propane
leaks are easily detected because an odorant (ethyl mercaptin)
with a scent similar to rotten eggs is added as a safety
measure.
- Unlike
gasoline and alcohol fuels, propane can't be ingested because
it is stored in a closed container under pressure. It vaporizes
internally when released from its container.
- If
propane gas leaks, it doesn't puddle; it readily dissipates
into the air.
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