Residential Propane Services

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Propane gas provides versatility, convenience, cleanliness, efficiency, and savings. Some people are surprised to learn that propane gas heats more than 6 million American homes, and that it's the fuel of choice for millions of homeowners precisely because of that versatility, efficiency, and savings!! Based upon research conducted by the US Department of Energy, on average electricity is 2.5 times more expensive than propane. So, when you do the math and think about the convenience factor, propane makes perfect sense!

Shelby County Co-op provides our customers with options to either purchase or lease one of our propane tanks. The tanks must be placed at least 10 feet from the house (although we recommend 25 feet) and must be within 80 feet of access to a vehicle. The lower pressure regulator of the propane tank must be at least 3 feet from any air-conditioning units, crawl space openings, and/or vents.

The average homeowner uses somewhere between 900 to 1,200 gallons of propane per year, depending upon a number of factors such as the size, insulation, and age of the house, weather conditions, and the number of family members residing in the home. A 500-gallon tank generally provides ample storage for the average three or four bedroom home.

When determining your family's needs, we offer these options for your consideration:

LEASE
500-gallon above ground	There is a minimum annual usage of 750 gallons but no additional cost for the tank.
PURCHASE
500 gallon above ground 500 gallon underground 1,000 gallon above ground 1,000 gallon underground	Call Call Call Call

You'll run into a few additional costs for your propane tank, whether you lease it or own it, including two propane regulators ($60 each), copper tubing ($1.50 per foot), an installation fee of $40, and miscellaneous fittings (between $5 and $8 each).

Keep Full Program: As a "Keep Full" customer, we'll keep your tank full automatically. Our computer system tracks your usage and will accurately forecast when you're about to start running low (20%), and we'll schedule you for a delivery.

Call In: If you don't choose the "Keep Full" program, it will be your responsibility to watch the tank percentage and your responsibility to call us as soon as the tank's percent reading is at 20%. So, when you place your order at the 20% reading, that gives us about 3 days to get your gas to you.

Guaranteed Price Program: Shelby County Co-op allows you to lock in your propane price for the entire heating season with this Program, and eliminates unexpected high gas prices during peak seasons.

Summer Fill Price Program: We also offer a Special Summer Fill Price Program at a time when propane prices are typically their lowest in any 12-month period. Sometimes we tend to take for granted the fuel that heats our homes during the cold winter months, provides warm water for showers and baths year-round, and fuel our gas grills during the summer. You can count on us, your friends here at Shelby County Co-op, to provide the kind of service and safety you can depend on every time, time after time.

Our drivers are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call us TOLL FREE: 1-800-223-4171