Propane - A Green Fuel!
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), propane produces considerably less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than more traditional fuels. The comparison amounts of CO2 produced a result of burning one gallon of fuel are as follows:
Fueloil/diesel | 22.4 pounds CO2/gallon |
Gasoline | 19.4 pounds CO2/gallon |
Propane | 12.8 pounds CO2/gallon |
Propane vs. Electricity
1 gallon of propane = 91,500 BTU (British Thermal Units)
1 KWH (Kilowatt Hour) = 3413 BTU
Assuming LP is 1.50/gallon and electricity is $0.11/KWH**
91,500 BTU / 3414 BTU = 26.8 KWH (equal to one gallon of LP)
26.8 KWH x $0.11/KWH = $2.95
Compare the cost of 1 gallon of propane and equivalent of electricity:
$2.95 Electricity
$1.50 Propane
**Average retail price of electricity for residential use in the United States in 2010 was 11.6 cents per KWH according to the US Energy Information Administration
For more information on propane, visit our Propane Facts page.