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Statement of Impact

Propane’s Impact on

Alabama

Propane Demand (gallons) Propane Heated Homes Propane Employees
111,602,524 105,989 903

Source: 2021 Impact of the U.S. Consumer Propane Industry on U.S. Congressional District Economies. National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), 2023.
Propane Use by Sector (based on state averages)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agriculture Cylinder Market Internal Combustion
43% 24% 6% 16% 3% 2%
Source: 2021 Annual Retail Propane Sales Report. Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), 2022.
Propane’s Contribution to the District Economy
$647,847,000
Total Value Added to Economy

Source: 2021 Impact of the U.S. Consumer Propane Industry on U.S. Congressional District Economies. National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), 2023.

Protect Consumer's Access to Propane npga.org

State and municipal governments across the
United States have taken systematic steps to limit the
availability of consumer products. These are actions
that would eliminate consumer choice for their constit-
uents' energy needs. Propane is a vital fuel for consum-
ers across the country, and restricting access would
have devastating consequences. Propane is a clean, af-
fordable, and reliable domestic energy source for over
five million households in America. Congress should
protect consumer choice and access to propane-pow-
ered appliances.
Energy Choice laws prevent local and state gov-
ernments from restricting access to an energy source
based on the type of energy delivered. These protec-
tions are necessary because governments have sought
to ban gas infrastructure, depriving people of access to
Michael Baker
affordable and reliable energy options, as well as their
Chief Legislative Officer
preferred appliances such as gas stoves. State and local
mbaker@npga.org
governments should not strip Americans of their ability
to make energy decisions simply because of their zip Pictured (from left): Joe Rosengrant (Cetane Associates,
code. Per unit of energy, grid electricity is far more ex- LLC) and Daniel Brown (APGA President, Economy Gas)
pensive than propane or natural gas. Fuel switching to

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