Why Choose Propane?
Benefits of Propane
- Propane heat is clean, efficient and reliable – all while providing exceptional warmth and comfort
- Industry and National safety standards assert its safety in everyday use
- Propane is a single energy source with a large variety of uses
- Propane will bring you the environmentally friendly advantages of gas to any location
Hassle-free Conversion
If you’re familiar with natural gas, you’ll feel right at home with propane. In fact, you’ll probably never notice the difference. This means that the warm, comfortable heat you expect, the quick recovering hot water supply, and the great benefits of cooking on gas will be the same with propane.
Most appliances manufactured for natural gas can be easily converted to propane. Penn Valley is available to install and convert your gas clothes dryer and/or other gas appliances.
Value
Overall energy requirements for an all-gas home are very economical. Put electricity and propane side by side, and you can see how propane is a much better value.
| Propane | Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Furnace | $1,282 | $1,659 |
| Water Heater | $779 | $827 |
| Cooking | $48 | $97 |
| Total Savings with Propane | $474 |
Based on the July 2006 national average residential retail price of $1.85/gallon for propane and $0.1005/kWh for electricity. Furnace energy use is based on a 1500-square-ft. house in Kansas City, MO. Furnace energy costs will vary significantly around the country. Appliance costs are based on average consumption for a family of five . To get an estimate of your actual savings please call our office