Do you use propane in your home? Or are you thinking about making the switch to propane? Become a savvier propane user by reading through this short and snappy presentation that's based on hard facts.

1. Propane Facts
“Know the Gas You Use, Be Propane Savvy”
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2.  Propane demand is
greatest in the residential
and commercial sector.
 Market share is
dominated by
independent retailers like
GasTec.
 Propane prices follow
crude oil price trends.
Market-Related Propane Facts
45%
6%
40%
6% 3%
Residential &
Commercial
Industrial
Petrochemical
Farm
Transportation
Propane Market Share

3.  Propane is 270 times more
compact as a liquid than a
gas. (This makes it highly
efficient to transport.)
 Propane is one of the
cleanest-burning fossil fuels.
 Per pound of fuel burned, coal
emits more than twice the
amount of carbon dioxide than
propane.
Sustainability-Related Propane Facts

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Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2012-2013
2013-2014
 After the 2014 propane
shortage and the
subsequent price hikes,
propane prices are
showing signs of
returning to normal.
 About 10 million families
use propane in the
home.
 Many states offer fuel
tax incentives to
encourage the use of
clean fuels.
Residential-Related Propane Facts
Dollarspergallon($)
Average Residential Propane Prices

5. Propane is ...
Non-Toxic - it is not harmful to soil or
groundwater
Freezing - it can cause frostbite if it contacts
skin
Smelly - propane companies add an artificial
scent to the gas that smells like rotten eggs
Detectable - propane gas detectors are
available and highly recommended
919-Safe - it will not ignite when combined with
air unless the ignition source is at least 920°
Safety-Related Propane Facts

6. Now You Know a Little More
About Propane!
Check out these links to become even more
propane savvy ...
2014 Propane Shortage:
http://www.gasteconline.com/blog/cause-2014-propane-shortage-
means-2/
GasTec Blog:
http://www.gasteconline.com/blog/