Propane Uses

Discover Propane. Clean, Safe Energy for the Future

America can achieve a more secure energy future. And propane will help us reach that goal in many ways.

If you're only familiar with the 20 lb propane cylinder tank that fuels your outdoor grill, then you might be surprised to learn that nearly 60 million Americans trust and rely on propane in innovative ways every day. Propane heats homes, water, and outdoor spaces.  It cooks hot meals and provides clean and comforting fireplaces. On farms, propane controls pests and weeds, dries crops, and powers irrigation systems. In factories, warehouses and communities throughout the U.S., propane fuels the forklifts, construction equipment, and fleets that drive our economy.

All told, propane currently supplies about 4 percent of U.S. energy needs. But is has the potential to supply more. Fortunately, nearly 90 percent of U.S. propane supplies are produced at existing domestic facilities. Another seven percent comes from Canada, making propane a very secure energy resource. With e the world's largest propane storage capacity, the U.S. is positioned to compete for growing supplies of propane being produced with the expanding global trade of liquefied natural gas.

Propane is a non-toxic, colorless and odorless gas produced from natural gas processing and crude oil refining. Stored in sturdy tanks, propane is a compact liquid that is highly portable and can be used wherever clean-burning fuel is needed. Propane is a stable fuel that can be stored for long periods of time for emergency power generation. It emits fewer lifecycle greenhouse gases than gasoline or diesel fuel in engines, which has made propane one of the worlds most widely used alternative fuels.

Propane provides safe, clean, reliable, efficient and secure energy. That's good value for consumers, the environment and America.

Check many of the uses for propane on the tabs on the left.