Ed, I found that propane costs vary wildly between competing supplies in the same market. Two years ago I paid as much as $3.25 a gallon. Threatening to leave the supplier got an immediate reduction to $2.80 (unfortunately not retroactive).
Last year I changed to my current supplier at $2.25 a gallon and this year's contract price is $2.09.
My house is on natural gas that comes from the Columbia Interstate pipeline that's just 100 yards from the house. It requires a two stage meter to reduce the pressure to residential use. Unfortunately Columbia does not want these high pressure taps any longer. The state won't allow them to disconnect me, but increasing my usage substantially is legitimate reason for disconnect so I had to go to propane for the GH.
Doesn't surprise me that the Nashville area is high. Growing places seem to be that way. Try Ferrellgas if they operate there and if possible contact a location as rural as possible for your area.
My original supplier (high price) of propane tended towards being a supplier to the local residential market.....suburban houses outside the natural gas distribution system, trailer parks (though none are allowed in this county, they surround it), things like that....in fact their name is Suburban Propane.
By going to a supplier in a neighboring county that is more into agricultural, manufacturing, and cheaper rural, eastern Kentucky residential accounts I got the substantial price reduction plus much improved friendliness and service. Propane prices did decline over that same period to be fair.
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01-25-2010, 06:48 AM
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