Propane Cost???
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flusher
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Had the propane tank filled yesterday (25sep2014)--173.2 gallons @$3.05/gal.
Previous fill was Sep 2013--147.7 gal @$2.10/gal.
Most recent low price: July 2012--151.9 gal @ $1.70/gal.
Not complaining--still living the good life in the North Sacramento Valley
Previous fill was Sep 2013--147.7 gal @$2.10/gal.
Most recent low price: July 2012--151.9 gal @ $1.70/gal.
Not complaining--still living the good life in the North Sacramento Valley
OP
ovrszd
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I stopped and visited with the Propane distributor that fills my Mom's tank yesterday. He's still on 100 gallon max. Price yesterday was $2.99.
I talked to him for several minutes about the plan for the next few months. He said he's sure the price will continue to drop. By Spring he expects the price to be under $2.00.
I said I didn't want to have my Mom's tank filled at an inflated price. After adding 100 gallon, her tank is at 50%. He said he has no plans to fill anyone's tank unless they request it filled as long as the price is over $2.00. When it goes under that he'll call all his customers and ask if they want filled before doing so.
I wanted to give him a big hug but there were other customers present. So I firmly shook his hand, looked him straight in the eyes and told him how much I appreciated his honesty and concern for his customers. Don't find that often today.
Our Company is MFA Oil Co. Tony is the Manager of the Distribution Center in Bethany, Missouri.
I talked to him for several minutes about the plan for the next few months. He said he's sure the price will continue to drop. By Spring he expects the price to be under $2.00.
I said I didn't want to have my Mom's tank filled at an inflated price. After adding 100 gallon, her tank is at 50%. He said he has no plans to fill anyone's tank unless they request it filled as long as the price is over $2.00. When it goes under that he'll call all his customers and ask if they want filled before doing so.
I wanted to give him a big hug but there were other customers present. So I firmly shook his hand, looked him straight in the eyes and told him how much I appreciated his honesty and concern for his customers. Don't find that often today.
Our Company is MFA Oil Co. Tony is the Manager of the Distribution Center in Bethany, Missouri.
Richard Traugott
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Just got my house tank filled a $2.75/gal in central Texas.
It's good to hear a story like that, esp. today.
Not many companies/people take the Long View anymore..... aside from being the Right Thing to do, a smart company (even today) realizes that you can't Buy that kind of advertising, at any price.
Rgds, D.
chicora1hillbilly
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United States has been exporting propane by the ship load and due to the winter we are having we have our own shortage. The Marcellus gas in this area of the country is a wet gas and propane can be produced from it. We started exporting before our own gas production was ramped up to compensate. Its about the GOLDEN RULE.
HE WHO HAS THE GOLD MAKES THE RULES!
HE WHO HAS THE GOLD MAKES THE RULES!
uglyboywith11fingers
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propane price is dropping faster than... well, we've all heard about those ladies & their knickers.
here in Canada we pay by the liter (3.79 liters in a US gallon).
I had my tanked topped off last July at 0.53/liter, in early Dec it was 0.733/liter, end of Jan it was 1.051/liter.
Price has been dropping by 2 or 3 cents almost every day over last couple of weeks... todays price is down to 0.75/liter.
My tank is sitting at 45%, so hopefully it'll go down a fair bit more before I need another delivery. This frigid weather has my furnace really sucking on that tank.
Pete
here in Canada we pay by the liter (3.79 liters in a US gallon).
I had my tanked topped off last July at 0.53/liter, in early Dec it was 0.733/liter, end of Jan it was 1.051/liter.
Price has been dropping by 2 or 3 cents almost every day over last couple of weeks... todays price is down to 0.75/liter.
My tank is sitting at 45%, so hopefully it'll go down a fair bit more before I need another delivery. This frigid weather has my furnace really sucking on that tank.
Pete
CHDinCT
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Last three fills here in CT were: $1.95 (Oct '13), $2.24 (Dec '13), and $2.95 (Jan '13). Need to place an order soon and hoping we've seen the top. My prices are for an owned tank, not rented, which adds about $1.60 per gallon. Plus, with an owned tank, I can shop around for best price. This has been a memorable winter, and not in a good way.
kcflhrc
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In Eastern Kansas we are at $2.39 a gallon as of today, $2.29 a gallon if you pay your bill within 7 days. When it was real high they lowered their minimum to 100 gallons, now the minimum since prices have dropped is back to 200 gallons. I hope like **** we don't have another cold winter like this again anytime soon. I'm all for Global warming.
kcflhrc
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Hope it's not too dry. We just bought this place last September. Pond was bone dry when we moved in, just a small pond at the back of our 10 acres. This last snow melt and the hail we had last week filled it right up. I went down with the tractor last Sunday to start cleaning it out and to my surprise it was completely full. I couldn't believe it. The dogs loved it.
CHDinCT
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Last three fills here in CT were: $1.95 (Oct '13), $2.24 (Dec '13), and $2.95 (Jan '13). Need to place an order soon and hoping we've seen the top. My prices are for an owned tank, not rented, which adds about $1.60 per gallon. Plus, with an owned tank, I can shop around for best price. This has been a memorable winter, and not in a good way.
This is how crazy pricing is around here. Called one supplier who's had the best price this winter. First quote was $5.28/gal. I reminded them I own my tank so she ran some numbers and said, best they could do was $4.00/gal, so I placed an order knowing I'd call another supplier. Second supplier who has been way high all winter quotes me $2.84/gal. Guess who's got my next propane delivery. Pays to shop around. I think these suppliers have hedged the price in some way and depending on how they played the futures market they are either competitive or wacked out on price.
YardBikeBob
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MFA out of Seymour MO says 2.59\2.49 a gallon depending upon which side of 200 gallons you want. Was 1.69 in September. Sigh. But its time...
Leased tank.
Bob
Leased tank.
Bob
Redbug
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I get gouged all the time since I don't own the tank. If I bought my own tank...what are the particulars about having it "certified" and how often must it be done? I am wondering if you buy your own 300 gallon tank, how many fill-ups would it take to pay for the tank? I know prices go up and down. Mostly up...
rekees4300
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Hear that sucking sound? It's the sound of millions of dollars being transferred from our pockets to the pockets of the commodity traders, hedge fund managers, and other assorted white collar Wall Street crooks.
QuasarZ
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I am curios about this too. I will be building in the spring and my only option gas wise is propane. I am thinking of maybe going all electric with a wood stove/fireplace.
300UGUY
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If you are going to be building a new house, then the number one priority is to make sure it is highly energy efficient. It is many, many times easier to build energy efficiency into a new house that trying to do that with a leaky, poorly insulated old one.
As to energy sources I think the way to go is multi-fuels for a new, rural house--as relative fuel prices may change substantially over the years. You need to look at comparative fuel price calculators to find your best options--as there are substantial regional differences. As to electricity some utilities have very substantial winter rate discounts, others don't.
http://www.eia.gov/neic/experts/heatcalc.xls
Fuel Cost Comparison Calculator
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Just ordered propane this morning. They are back down to $2.19/gl. Sure am glad I didn't have to fill up earlier in Jan when they were at a high of $3.79/gl.
