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Commercial · Industrial · Residential
Savings with Propane & Propane Safety
Why Throw Away Your Money?
Propane vs. Electrical Homes
* The following figures depict a family of 4 with homes consisting of average insulation, based in the San Antonio area using a $0.091/k Wh electricity rate. The propane cost is based on the current fuel cost at $1.15/Gal.
1,800 Sq. Ft. Manufactured Home
|
Appliances & Equipment |
Propane House |
Electrical House |
|
Space Heating |
$387.99 |
$733.96 |
|
Water Heating |
$387.69 |
$596.96 |
|
Oven |
$64.80 |
$69.71 |
|
Cooktop |
$24.00 |
$69.89 |
|
Clothes Dryer |
$74.92 |
$109.50 |
|
Total |
$941.40 |
$1,579.72 |
2,200 Sq. Ft. "Two-Story" Home
|
Appliances & Equipment |
Propane House |
Electrical House |
|
Space Heating |
$380.35 |
$361.09 |
|
Space Cooling |
$858.78 |
$858.78 |
|
Water Heating |
$387.69 |
$595.96 |
|
Oven |
$64.80 |
$69.71 |
|
Cooktop |
$24.00 |
$69.89 |
|
Clothes Dryer |
$76.92 |
$109.20 |
|
Fireplace* |
$105.00 |
$360.00 |
|
Total |
$1,897.54 |
$2,425.63 |
*"Electrical House" Fireplace is Wood-Burning.
2,800 Sq. Ft. "Two-Story" Home
|
Appliances & Equipment |
Propane House |
Electrical House |
|
Space Heating |
$258.13 |
$473.51 |
|
Water Heating |
$387.69 |
$596.96 |
|
Oven |
$64.80 |
$69.71 |
|
Cooktop |
$24.00 |
$69.89 |
|
Clothes Dryer |
$76.92 |
$109.20 |
|
Fireplace* |
$105.00 |
$360.00 |
|
Outdoor Grill** |
$18.00 |
$43.20 |
|
Pool Heater |
$2,812.50 |
$4,804.80 |
|
Spa Heater |
$233.08 |
$392.46 |
|
Total |
$3,980.12 |
$6,919.73 |
*"Electrical House" Fireplace is Wood-Burning.
**"Electrical House" Outdoor Grill is Charcoal-Burning
Information was compiled and calculated from the website: http://www.usepropane.com/
Propane is a safe, environmentally friendly, and economical source of energy. Propane can be used throughout your home to heat rooms and water, cook indoors and out, dry clothes and heat pools and spas. Like other household and industrial products, propane can be dangerous if handled incorrectly.
To learn more about propane safety information please visit http://www.propane.tx.gov/
