One of the most important renovations you can make to your home is to upgrade the furnace and ensure your house is as energy efficient as possible. This is especially true if your home is on an oil furnace system.

Many homeowners who are using home heating oil, worry about the implications, extra operating costs, maintenance, negative impact on property value, problems re-selling, etc.

Upgrading to propane will eliminate those concerns and give homeowners the opportunity to also install updated propane appliances such as a water heater, clothes dryer, and kitchen range / oven.

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There are many consumer and workplace trends that will continue into 2021: working from home, limited travel, DIY, home entertainment, online shopping, and smart appliances. Smart appliances use the internet, usually through a WiFi connection to access data to trigger actions. For example, you might have a smart electrical device that your lamp plugs into that has pre-set times to turn the light on and off.

From smart lightbulbs you can control on your phone, to refrigerators that tell you when to order food, to thermostats that optimize your heating, technology - or the 'internet-of-things' is a trend that is only growing across the country.

Being in around the clock control of appliances and services has a lot of advantages. Consumers can make better decisions on utility usage, and for cottage owners who may not be able to travel to their property, remote monitoring gives added peace of mind and convenience.

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It's often the case that older rural homes were heated using oil furnaces. In Canada, oil for residential heating peaked in 1965 when it accounted for almost 65% of all domestic heating costs. Since then it has dropped to around 10-15%. Many homes with oil furnaces have since converted to natural gas, electricity or propane. For rural properties, estate homes, cottages, and farms - the choice has been between electricity and propane. 

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At Budget Propane, we have a long tradition of supporting local organizations and charities that help in the communities we work in.  We consider it a great privilege  to be able to lend a hand. 

We support our local non-profits organizations and sports teams through numerous sponsorship initiatives, and support our local firefighter’s training programs by providing assistance with programs such as hydrocarbon training.

Recently we made a donation to the Fraser Institute. This organization is not local to our operational area, but has a broader mandate to contribute to the quality of life for all Canadians.

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Did you know that Ontarians pay the highest rate in Canada for hydro? In fact, the price of electricity has grown significantly faster in Ontario than anywhere else in Canada over the past decade. A report by the Fraser Institute, which used data from Statistics Canada, shows that from 2008 to 2016 residential hydro costs in Ontario rose 71 percent - yet the average rise across the entirety of Canada was just 34 percent.

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to cut down on your monthly energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.

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Are you considering making the switch to propane energy, or are you simply looking for a new propane supplier? Choosing which propane company you receive your propane from can be a tough decision. 

That’s why in this blog, Budget Propane Ontario takes a look at the five key considerations you should take into account when choosing your propane supplier. Finding the right supplier for your specific needs will make it easy and convenient for you to manage your propane supply.

Before we get into that, let’s first take a quick look at why making the switch to propane is a smart decision.

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