Propane & the Environment

Propane is Clean and Efficient.

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.

Propane is Reliable.

Almost 90 percent of all propane is produced right here in the United States. You can always count on it. Propane gas-used by millions of households each year-gives homeowners a reliable answer.

Propane is Fuel Efficient.

Propane offers you a very attractive combination: it costs less and works harder.
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).*

Cost Comparison Chart-Based on Five Year Average Data

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Cost Comparison Chart-Based on Six Year Average Data

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