If you are still using oil to heat your home or cottage, you might be surprised to learn that propane has several benefits that might have you considering switching to propane, as an alternative, and clean burning fuel. Heating your home or cottage in the winter can be difficult as is with unpredictable Canadian weather, let alone worrying about extra expenditures or environmental impact.

So, what are the benefits to propane? We have laid out 5 reasons why we think you should consider switching from oil to propane.

If you operate a restaurant, you understand that the bottom line is always top of mind. Cutting operating costs while maintaining the quality and safety of your restaurant is important. Switching to using propane to power your restaurant is one of the best decisions you can make. We’ve laid out the top 5 benefits to switching to propane.

Propane is a clean-burning, alternative energy source that has very little impact on the environment. But what does “clean burning” actually mean?

Propane and oil are both commonly used residential and cottage fuel choices in central Ontario. But if you’re one of the 1.1 million households in Canada using oil, you may be putting yourself at risk. The Insurance Bureau of Canada confirms that $78.5 million was paid out on oil tank spills from 2008 to 2011.

But did you know that even if you have insurance, you may still be liable for clean-up costs?

With the dropping price of crude oil causing the cost of heating fuels such as oil to decrease, you may be tempted to keep the old oil furnace and tank around for a little bit longer.  But the benefits of switching from oil to propane as a residential heating source surpass just the financial benefits.  Not only are propane prices dropping as well, but there are 3 main benefits to making the switch: