Dear Friends,
While much remains uncertain as 2021 progresses, we can see some light ahead of us, thanks to the availability of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Our thoughts remain with those who have suffered through so much in the past year, particularly those who have lost loved ones as a result of the pandemic.
Like many of you, our team members struggled to do their jobs despite the massive obstacles confronting them. With the uncertainty, periodic quarantines and the sickness of staff, we experienced a true test of our fortitude.
We deeply appreciate your patience and understanding about the challenges we faced in delivering timely service while following CDC-recommended safety protocols. We know you were facing similar challenges at your jobs and in your households, all in order to keep your families safe.
As more people get vaccinated and restrictions ease, we’re hoping to get back to business as usual soon. Please feel free to contact us, either by phone or through our website, if we can help you in any way.
Stay well,
Dustin Kaiser
Senior Vice President
We’re pleased to offer all clean fuels available today to both our commercial and our residential customers — all in one accessible location at the Allied Clean Fuels Plaza in Napa.
For example, the Chevron fuel island there includes renewable diesel — a nonpetroleum biomass-derived vehicle fuel suitable for use in diesel engines. It generates fewer carbon dioxide emissions than petroleum-based diesel.
Customers enrolled in our fleet-fueling program also have access to the Pacific Pride Station, which offers propane autogas, along with other fuels. You fill your vehicle’s autogas tank with a pump and a nozzle very similar to what you have been using for years at a service station that sells gasoline and diesel fuel. But like renewable diesel, autogas produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline or conventional diesel fuel.
Our Clean Fuels Plaza also has a Tesla eight-vehicle charging station and an upscale convenience store. Stop by and see us sometime!
Here are five things you can do this summer that will make life a little easier.
- Make easy payments throughout the year by enrolling in our Budget Pay Program. That’s better than paying us in full every time you get a delivery.
- Start thinking outside the (mail) box! Switch to Autopay and paperless e-billing to save time and reduce bill clutter.
- Schedule a gas-appliance system (GAS) check to ensure that all propane equipment is functioning safely.
- Get plenty of hot water and save on energy costs by upgrading to a propane tankless water heater.
- Switch to automatic deliveries or install a tank monitor so that you can reduce your worries about running out of propane.
To learn more, call your local office or browse our site today.
American-made propane remains abundant, keeps you comfortable and saves money. And there are no propane blackouts that interrupt your service.
Turn your backyard into a summer vacation
New propane appliances can turn a backyard into a summer vacation. Propane can do that — from gas grills to fire pits to stylish lighting and much more.
Propane grills
These days, you can get so much more than just the grill. You can elevate your grilling game with all kinds of features, like side burners, rotisseries, multiple levels of cooking surfaces, smoker boxes and more!
If you cook on a gas stove inside your home, you know how terrific its precise control of heat can be. By just turning the dial, you can instantly add or reduce heat.
Take that control outside when you grill with propane. Do you want to make one side direct grilling and one side indirect? Propane can do that! You can decide just how hot you need it, and make adjustments on the spot. When you want to go from medium heat for corn on the cob to high heat for a quick-searing steak, you’re in control. Charcoal can’t do that.
Fire pits
Bring friends or family together with the warmth of a propane-fueled fire pit and never worry about feeding a wood fire or cleaning up ashes afterward. A large fire pit can be used as a centerpiece for your yard, or you can set up a series of small ones at the entry of your home to wow your guests. Many models have ignition systems that can be turned on and off with a smartphone or tablet.
Propane lighting
When it comes to backyard lighting, nothing holds a candle to propane! Using outdoor lighting will dramatically enhance and accentuate the visual appeal of your property. Popular choices include stunning solid cast brass, black cast aluminum or white cast aluminum styles, with post, pedestal or wall mounts. Gas lights cost pennies per hour to operate and the brightness of these lights is comparable to a 70‑watt light bulb.
Pool heaters
A propane pool heater can maintain a comfortable water temperature any time of day, in any weather, in any season — all for an affordable price. A propane pool heater simply burns gas to warm water from the pool pump then cycles the water back into the pool.
Please contact us to learn more about all you can do with propane in your backyard.
The clear, clean choice
Because propane has such a low carbon content, it produces next to zero greenhouse gas emissions, making it a cleaner-burning energy source that can reliably fuel homes, heat water and even power vehicles.
Propane generates more Btu’s than an equivalent amount of electricity, so you need much less propane to produce the same amount of heat energy. Also, cleaner-burning propane appliances are efficient, because they waste very little fuel in the combustion process, unlike electric-powered appliances.
That’s why, hands down, propane is better for the environment and for your home. Visit Propane.com/environment to learn more about propane and the environment. And be sure to check out RenewablePropaneGas.com to learn how the propane industry is reducing its carbon footprint.
The rush to electric heat may make us stumble
Many state legislators continue to push for the increased use of electricity in favor of other fuels. That would mean policies to replace propane heating systems with electric heat pumps.
But heat pump conversions are expensive and do not work very efficiently when the weather gets cold. And it goes farther than that. Propane water heaters and propane gas stoves also remain much more efficient and perform better than their electric counterparts.
Electricity is not a clean fuel! Its production generates the second largest share of greenhouse gas emissions. More than 63% of our electricity comes from burning fossil fuels, mostly coal and natural gas.*
Besides the increased impact on the environment, it’s feared that an “electrify everything” policy may increase the average residential household cost and put a severe strain on our aging electric grid. See article below.
*Source: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us.php
Our fragile power grid
The electric infrastructure in this country has failed us time and again, causing massive disruption, frustration and discomfort. We’ve all followed the tragic, widespread energy disaster that occurred this past winter in Texas. And we’ve all experienced a number of uncomfortable power outages in our own area over the years.
A large part of our grid was built more than 50 years ago. But today, it’s reaching capacity and old equipment is failing.
Considering that the U.S. Department of Energy has called the electric grid in our country the largest machine on the planet, upgrading our electric infrastructure will be a massive — and ultra-expensive — undertaking.
Until our electricity supply is less environmentally destructive and not prone to numerous blackouts, it is simply not the best choice for heating. That’s especially true when you consider that right now, millions of Americans rely on propane for warmth, hot water and cooking — even when their power goes out.
The last thing we need right now is for the electric grid to be strained by an enormous new demand — by electric cars, all-electric homes and commercial building and more.
If you are pleased with our services, we would appreciate it if you would post a review online. Your feedback means the world to us, just as these customer reviews do:
“Allied Propane is the best for pricing, service and supplies. The staff and drivers go above and beyond to make their customers feel like family. From delivery to walk-in service, nobody can beat the customer service and care! The Chevron station across the way is also great! The food is amazing! You can have lunch and sip wine! There are Tesla charging stations too! It’s a one-stop shop for all traveling needs!”
—Carrie K.
“These guys are incredibly knowledgeable and easy to deal with. I had a complicated problem with the propane system on my RV.… They are the third place that looked at this problem for me, and they were able to fix it right away.”
—Rick S.
They’re here to look after you — especially if you have a propane emergency! From left: Dustin Kaiser, Dan Poli, Brent Moore, Bruce Cunigan and Curtis Chappelone.
Our fragile electric infrastructure has failed us time and again, resulting in rolling blackouts, massive disruption, frustration and discomfort.
That’s why more of our customers have been installing Kohler whole-house backup propane generators. This enables families to continue to enjoy all the comforts of home even when power is disrupted.
With a propane-powered standby generator, your power will restart automatically within seconds of an outage, and it will stay on until power is restored. And this is without the hassles or the dangers of carbon monoxide that come with using portable gasoline generators.
- Health and comfort: If anyone in your family relies on electricity for medical equipment, a backup generator truly is a must-have. It will keep your air conditioning and indoor air quality equipment running on hot summer days. It will also keep your heating systems operating when it’s cold. Your refrigerators and freezers will stay on too, preserving your food.
- Property: A whole-house generator goes beyond keeping your lights on. It will keep your sump pump working to prevent flood damage, and it will keep your home security functional.
Contact us today if you’re interested in adding a propane generator to your home.