Propane Information
Millions of Americans rely on propane for dependable energy at home, at work, on the road, and on the farm. Propane is a safe, affordable, reliable and clean offering sustainable energy solutions for generations to come.
Safety
The safety of customers, employees and the communities we serve is our number one priority at Texarkana Propane. All our safety policies meet or exceed all national, state, and local propane safety regulations and our employees are continually trained on the latest best practices in safety.
It is our mission to educate our customers regarding propane safety guidelines.
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Extinguish all open flames and smoking materials
2. Leave the area immediately
3. Report the leak to the Fire Department and your Propane Supplier
4. Do not return to the area until a qualified service technician deems it safe
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us: (903) 334-7778
The Advantages of Propane
The benefits of propane make it easy to understand why 8.1 million Americans use it today.
Propane is:
– Affordable and efficient
– Convenient to use and store
– Produced in America
– Environmentally friendly
– Plentiful and will continue to be
– Safe
Propane Saves Money
An LPG water heater conserves enough energy and increases energy efficiency sufficiently to reduce a family’s energy cost by approximately $75 to $300 a year compared to the cost of operating an electric water heater. Typical energy savings range from $100 to $170 a year, or $1,100 to $1,870 over the expected 11-year useful life of a water heater.
Propane is Good for the Environment
Propane is a low-carbon fuel alternative, producing far fewer emissions than the equivalent amount of electricity generated from the U.S. grid.
Propane exhaust creates 60-70 percent less smog than the hydrocarbons in gasoline exhaust, according to studies by Southwest Research Institute.
Propane water heaters offer substantial air-quality benefits by reducing emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, the main “greenhouse” gas. Compared to a typical electric water heater with a 0.93 energy efficiency factor, a propane water heater with a 0.58 energy efficiency factor reduces NOx emissions by approximately 90 percent, CO emissions by approximately 70 percent, sulfur dioxide by 99 percent and carbon dioxide by approximately 60 percent.
Propane won’t contaminate soil or groundwater because it’s non-toxic and non-poisonous. Spills vaporize rather than soaking into soil or water.
Converting small utility engines such as lawnmowers to burn propane instead of gasoline can reduce emissions of ozone precursors by one third and increase fuel economy by 14 percent.
Contact us today to discuss how propane can work smarter for your home or commercial business at (903) 334-7778.