Propane
offers you the savings of a gas home combined with
the pleasures of country living. Propane appliances
such as water heaters, space heaters, clothes dryers
and stoves are more efficient and cost less to operate
than comparable electric units.
ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS
Propane
Electric
Water
heater
$385
$455
Space
heater
$
51
$
94
Clothes
dryer
$
62
$102
Kitchen
range
$
86
$
98
Pool/spa
heater
$277
$421
Propane
Wood
Fireplace
logs
$118
$308
Propane
Charcoal
Grills
$19
$37
Source: Railroad Commission of
Texas. Based on average statewide energy prices
in 2000 for usage of a family of four. Actual savings
may vary depending on usage and equipment efficiency.
Your air is cleaner with propane too. Generating
electricity or burning wood or charcoal produces
far more pollutants than clean-burning propane.
And you can really clean up with rebates offered
through your propane dealer on selected propane
appliances.
