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Commercial Landscaping Company Saves 30-35% Annual Maintenance Costs with Propane

EarthWorks Inc., a commercial landscaping company based in Dallas, converted its lawn equipment fleet to propane autogas and expects to save between 30-35% on annual maintenance costs and $41,600 in annual fuel cost savings running on the alternative fuel. “We have been …

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Agricultural Applications of Propane: Grain Drying

The agricultural applications of propane are numerous. The Propane Education & Research Council points out that propane is used on 865,000 U.S. farms for irrigation pumps, grain dryers, standby generators, and other farm equipment.  In our Agricultural Applications of Propane …

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Agricultural Applications of Propane: Tobacco Curing

The agricultural applications of propane are numerous. The Propane Education & Research Council points out that propane is used on 865,000 U.S. farms for irrigation pumps, grain dryers, standby generators, and other farm equipment.  In our Agricultural Applications of Propane …

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Landscaping Company Saves $10,000 With Switch to Propane

Master Trimmers, a 10-year-old lawn and landscaping business in Marshfield, MO, converted two of its commercial mowers to propane in March, a few months before the business’ summertime peak. Dustin Leighty, the company’s founder and president, was optimistic that propane …

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6 Reasons More Home Builders Are Recommending Propane

Did you know that 70% of all new homes use either natural gas or propane? Propane is a great way for home builders to accommodate a home buyer’s desire for gas when natural gas lines aren’t available. Propane is the …

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Propane: Why More Homebuyers & Builders Are Making the Choice

Give your buyers all the benefits of natural gas they love, even when it’s not available. Building beyond the natural gas lines? Discover the possibilities of propane. It’s the clean, reliable, affordable energy source that gives homebuyers all the benefits …

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March is Fan Appreciation Month at AmeriGas Propane!

What an exciting month we have planned on the AmeriGas Facebook page! As our fan base grows, we will be unlocking new, exciting coupons and sweepstakes. Here’s what’s available right now: – Once we crossed 9,300 Facebook fans, we unlocked …

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AmeriGas Vehicle Miles = 171 Trips to the Moon!

AmeriGas has quite an impressive fleet, comprised of  trailers and tractors, railroad tank cars and rack trucks, bobtails, service and delivery trucks. Check out these impressive stats from the AmeriGas 2012 Annual Report: Let’s not forget about the tanks themselves! AmeriGas owns approximately …

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5 Things You Need to Know About the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was passed by Congress on January 2, 2013. What’s the bottom line for businesses who use propane? If you use propane for fleets, vehicles, forklifts or homes, you may be eligible for alternative fuel tax …

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Propane Benefits from “Fiscal Cliff” Deal

From the NPGA: After a protracted post-Christmas negotiation between the President and Congress, an agreement has been reached on important tax related issues affecting all Americans.  On January 1, 2013 Congress completed action on legislation to avoid the consequences of …

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