We had been discussing propane prices somewhere on here at some point a few months ago, and I mentioned that I paid somewhere around $2.50/gal in April and that I would post when I refilled again. I just paid $2/gal yesterday. It cost me around $150 to top up my tank. Apparently some people are paying way more than this? It's a wonder that these companies don't just drive the extra distance to get the much higher price, introducing more competition, which will bring the price down. I reckon there are some competition-limiting laws involved.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average residential propane price was $2.41 per gallon (wholesale $0.95 per gallon) for the week ending November 19, 2012. This compares to the average residential heating oil price of $3.98 per gallon (wholesale $3.21 per gallon). Propane remains much cheaper (even with a much higher margin for fuel companies) than heating oil. It's also much cheaper than gasoline or diesel for generators.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average residential propane price was $2.41 per gallon (wholesale $0.95 per gallon) for the week ending November 19, 2012. This compares to the average residential heating oil price of $3.98 per gallon (wholesale $3.21 per gallon). Propane remains much cheaper (even with a much higher margin for fuel companies) than heating oil. It's also much cheaper than gasoline or diesel for generators.