Delivery options
Standard: auto-fill (dealer schedules from forecasted usage) or will-call (you call when low). Most heating customers default to auto-fill; light users sometimes prefer will-call for flexibility.
Contract types
- Market-rate per delivery — pay at each fill at then-current rates
- Pre-buy — commit summer/fall to a gallon quantity at a locked rate
- Capped / ceiling — pay market but capped at a stated maximum (small enrolment fee)
- Fixed-price — locked rate for the heating season regardless of volume
- Budget billing — annual usage estimated, billed in 10-12 level monthly installments
See fixed propane pricing for the full programme breakdown.
Tank options
- Tank size from 100 lb cylinders up to 1,000-gallon ASME
- Aboveground or underground installation
- Leased (dealer-owned) or customer-owned
- Installation, anchoring, regulator setup, appliance connections
Maintenance and service
- Annual system inspection
- Regulator service and replacement (typically 15-25 year lifespan)
- Leak testing (required by NFPA 58 after supply interruption)
- 24/7 emergency response
- Appliance service (varies — some dealers, others refer to HVAC contractors)
Commercial and specialty
- Agricultural — grain drying, livestock building heat, irrigation engines
- Motor fuel — forklift cylinders, fleet refuelling, vehicle conversions
- Construction — temporary heat, roofing torches, concrete curing
- Cylinder exchange — Blue Rhino, AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange, Cool Blue or local refill
Payment options
- Pay-per-delivery (cash or invoiced)
- Autopay from bank account or credit card
- Budget billing (level monthly)
- Pre-buy (paid upfront for the season)
FAQ
Do all propane dealers offer all of this?
No. Core services (delivery, tank installation, maintenance, emergency response) are universal. Extended services (appliance retail, motor fuel, RNG) vary by dealer. Ask explicitly about what you need.
Can I customise the service menu to my situation?
Yes — most contracts let you opt in to specific programmes (auto-fill, pre-buy, budget billing) independently of one another. Pick the combination that matches your usage.