As with any home energy source, it can be difficult to account for how much propane you will use in a given month. So many factors come into play to determine how quickly you will deplete the fuel in your home propane tank. Indeed, Dixon Energy’s team of propane technicians tries to account for these factors when choosing a propane tank size for new customers. We also offer a free way for customers to ensure this tank never runs out unexpectedly.
Here’s a breakdown of the factors that can impact propane usage rates in Morris Plains, Roxbury, Randolph and other northern New Jersey communities we service.
Propane is an extremely versatile fuel. While one home might only use it for a cooking range and clothes dryer, another might depend on it for home heating and hot water, as well as other gas-powered appliances. There are also some high-consumption products, like pool heaters, which use a lot of propane in the warmer months. Standby generators need a ready supply of fuel but may go many months without using it.
Here are some calculations for average annual fuel usage put together by the Propane Education & Research Council. (Bear in mind that your house’s consumption could vary considerably.)
Home propane usage tends to go up when it’s cold outside. Of course, this increase can be significant if your furnace, boiler or space heaters use propane. Even water heaters can use more propane as water entering them will be colder. Fall and winter are also the time of year when gas fireplaces, hearths and log sets tend to come on more often.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has found that the average American home uses about 750 gallons of propane each winter for heating, water heating and cooking.
Instead of trying to project your propane consumption yourself or watching your tank gauge like a hawk, why not put the burden of planning your propane deliveries on our shoulders? It won’t cost you one penny extra.
Dixon Energy is happy to offer free automatic delivery to all our propane customers. Using the factors listed above, including current weather forecasts, we’ll estimate when your propane tank will need a fill-up. Then, we’ll deliver your fuel without your needing to call us.
You won’t end up buying more propane with automatic delivery. We only deliver fuel when you need it, and you only pay for the gallons going into your tank. What you do get is 100% peace of mind that you’ll have the propane you need to stay comfortable all year round.
You deserve a propane provider that gives you confidence that your tank will never run low. We want to be that partner. Become a Dixon Energy customer.