centex
Gold Member
Now that you brought it up, what are the economics of using propane as a fuel for your home? I would like to use a gas range, water heater, and central heat but natural gas is not available so propane or butane are the only options that would be available to me. How does the cost of these fuels for home use compare to electric service? I know that natural gas is much more efficient than electricity for water and space heating but the cost of fuels is no longer related to the cost of production and delivery or at least it is not in this area. I used propane for outdoor cooking until they obsoleted all my tanks and it did seem to be a very expensive fuel. A 20 lb tank did not seem to last very long at $7/refill and I am sure the price has gone up. If bulk propane costs about $.69/gal, how long does a 500 gal ($345 + taxes, delivery, surcharges?) last? I assume rural delivery is a very expensive proposition like having dirt delivered. It cost me $120 to have $80 worth of dirt delivered. Fuels seem to be magnet for all sorts of taxes and fees like telephone bills.