Switch to Propane

Propane is a safe, clean and non-toxic fuel alternative listed in the Clean Air Act and Energy Policy Act. With tight controls placed on pumps to eliminate any risk of overfill, propane is safer to store and transfer than any other fossil fuel. Studies have also found that propane appliances emit 52% lower Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions than electric water heaters.

Propane is perhaps best known as a fuel of choice for BBQ tanks, but it’s far more versatile than that! Did you know that propane can also power your home’s heat pump, furnace/boiler, water heater, space heaters, fireplace, gas range, refrigerator, clothes dryer, pool heater, generator, and more?

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It could cost up to twice as much to operate your stove, water heater, dryer, or furnace with electricity compared to propane gas. In fact, using propane water heaters can save you up to $200 annually and heat your water 2.5 times what electric heaters can - all without increasing the amount of energy you use.

Propane contains more energy per cubic metre than natural gas. For home heating, this provides a more consistent and even distribution of air temperature supply.

Propane gas furnaces and heaters last longer - up to 20 years on average - compared to 14 years for electric heating pumps. A longer life cycle for equipment means less waste in landfills.