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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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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Climate change is an important issue, and many small business owners and homeowners are interested in making sure that they manage energy efficiently and reduce as much as possible processes that produce greenhouse gases.

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Installing propane service at a cottage or residential property in central Ontario? Congratulations! Propane is an excellent fuel for a rural property.

As one of the most environmentally-friendly and cost-effective energy sources on the market, the use of propane will help your household or cottage cut down its carbon footprint and help you save a significant amount of money on your utility bills each month.

One of the biggest benefits of propane, however, is how easy it is to transport. That means bulk propane can be delivered directly to your door and put in your tank by an expert - all with minimal effort on your behalf.

While there are a number of propane delivery options, including will call and timed delivery, the best option to ensure you keep your home or cottage properly powered is through propane tank monitoring.

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Today’s consumer is constantly on the lookout for potential cost savings they can make in their day-to-day lives. Changing your household energy supply can offer one of the largest cost savings.

More and more, homeowners are considering the switch from oil or electric to the more cost-effective and energy-efficient propane.

Propane is a cheaper, safer, more durable and far more efficient alternative to conventional heating systems, but there are still a few commonly believed myths associated with propane that we want to clear up.

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Are you making a decision about a heat source for your new cottage or residential home? Or perhaps you are considering switching from electric heating to propane energy? You'll want to consider initial costs, on-going energy costs, and more.

Here's an infographic from Propane America, that is a handy comparison of a Propane Energy home compared to an all-electric home.

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