AmeriGas Fees & Terms
Fuel Recovery Fee
A “fuel recovery fee” or “fuel surcharge” is a fee charged by companies that transport their product by truck. This helps to offset the increase in the cost of the fuels being used to operate delivery trucks. Like other delivery companies, higher fuel costs have added significant cost to AmeriGas deliveries.
AmeriGas can assure our customers that if the fuel costs drop, we will decrease the fee. Likewise, if energy costs rise, we may need to increase the fee.
Know that AmeriGas constantly reviews equipment usage and fuel consumption and wherever possible we work our vendors to secure lower prices for our customers.
The current fee is $5.87 (August 20, 2010)
Learn More about Fuel Energy Costs at the U.S. Department of Energy website, www.energy.gov, or visit www.fueleconomy.gov.
Hazardous Materials and Safety Compliance Fee
This fee offsets the cost incurred by AmeriGas in complying with Federal, State and local regulations imposed on suppliers of hazardous materials, including propane. The fee is not government-imposed or paid to the government. The fee covers costs AmeriGas must expend in order to comply with governmental regulations concerning: workplace safety, federal and state codes and the environment. Additionally, the fee covers AmeriGas’ costs for several safety programs.
Below are the current fees:
- $6.15 for all residential and non-residential customers with installation capacities that do not qualify for cylinder re-qualification; cylinder inspection and repair costs
- $9.38 fee for all customers with an AmeriGas-Owned DOT cylinder(s) that have capacities from 100 lbs. up to and including 420 lbs. which qualify for cylinder re-qualification
Late Fees
Should a customer fail to pay any fees, rates, charges or surcharges within 30 days of the Invoice date, AmeriGas reserves the right, unless otherwise prohibited by law, to assess a LATE FEE on all amounts past due. The LATE FEE will be the greater of either $30.00 or the past due balance multiplied by the applicable rate contained in the Rate Table below:
| Rate Code | Balance Subject to Late Charge | Annual Periodic Rate |
| 1 | ALL | 10.0% |
| 4 | ALL | 18.0% |
| 13 | $0 - $1,000 | 18.0% |
| over $1,000 | 12.0% |
Other Fee Information (subject to change):
- Termination Fee* – This fee covers the labor required to shut off and/or remove the AmeriGas tank and defray any other costs incurred by AmeriGas that are associated with the termination of service. A minimum one hour labor charge will be assessed with any termination. Labor costs vary by region.
- Service Disconnect Fee* – This fee covers the administrative costs associated with closing the customer account and issuing the customer a refund, if any.
- Pump-Out/Restocking Fee* – This fee is incurred by a customer who terminates service with propane remaining in their tank in a quantity of more than five percent of the tank’s water capacity. This fee defrays the cost of the labor and equipment used in pumping out the tank and returning the tank to AmeriGas’ inventory. A minimum one hour labor charge will be assessed with any pump-out/restocking. Labor costs vary by region.
- Special Trip Fee* – This fee is incurred by customers who request immediate deliveries or customers who require non-emergency service after business hours or on weekends.
- Tank Rent* – Customers using AmeriGas-owned equipment may be assessed a rental fee during the period that the equipment is used. This fee can vary by District or Region and may be affected by, among other things, the costs of ongoing maintenance, compliance with applicable laws and associated administrative expenses.
- Taxes* – Customers may be assessed certain additional fees that are the product of taxes levied by a controlling taxing authority. By law, taxes are assessed if propane and other propane-related sales or services are taxable items in your state or other jurisdiction.
- Meter Service Fee* – This fee is incurred by customers who receive propane off of a tank monitored by an AmeriGas meter. This fee defrays the costs of meter reading, meter maintenance and related administrative costs. This fee can vary by District or Region.
* Please contact your local AmeriGas office for an estimate of the fee in your area. Certain restrictions apply.
AmeriGas Programs:
- AmeriGuard** - This is an optional program where an AmeriGas customer receives a fixed price for a fixed period of time during which the customer is placed on a convenient monthly payment plan. The current fee is $9.00 (monthly).
- AmeriLock** - This is an optional program where an AmeriGas customer receives a fixed price for the term of the AmeriLock contract. The current fee is $109.00 (annually).
- LineGard** (Line Protection Plan) - This is an optional program. Under the LineGard program covered repairs are made to customer-owned lines if necessary. New applicants must sign an agreement and their lines are subject to inspection prior to enrollment in the program. The current fee is $17.95 (annually).
- Payment Protection** - This is an optional program for residential customers enrolled in AmeriGuard or SmartPay. Applicants pay an annual fee to have AmeriGas pay the remainder of their monthly payments for the term in the event of death to the primary account holder (and joint account holder if applicable). The current fee is $39.99 for a single account and $59.99 for a joint account (annually).
- Pre-Buy** - This is a program that enables the customer to lock-in the propane price in advance for the customer’s projected winter/annual usage. The current fee is $28.00 (annually).
- SmartPay Budget Plan** - This is an optional program that allows you to make convenient monthly payments based on your projected annual usage and current market price.
** Programs and fees are subject to change. Certain restrictions apply. Please contact your local office for more information.
For more information, contact the AmeriGas Location nearest you.
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