Retailers are facing challenges in the residential market, though emerging energy policy concerns favor propane. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane at a crossroads: Forecasting the industry through 2035

May 22, 2026 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

Industry forecast updated through 2035 reveals market challenges, avenues for growth.

This article is tagged with agriculture, autogas, autogas market, autogas school bus, Blue Bird, bobtails, commercial, Decarbonizing, Electrification, emissions, energy policy, ICF, May 2026, Mike Sloan, OEM, power generation, propane industry, propane market, propane sales, Randy Doyle, residential heating, residential propane, Roush CleanTech, shale gas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Figure 1 illustrates propane contribution to the U.S. energy mix across various sectors and its variation by Census region. (Source: ICF)

Sectoral overview of US propane demand trends

November 15, 2024 By Anant Garg, Michael Sloan and Neha Jain

Propane is a versatile energy source across the U.S., with its utilization influenced by regional needs and infrastructure.

This article is tagged with agriculture, domestic demand, ICF, November 2024, propane demand, propane market metrics, propane supply and demand and posted in Propane Market Metrics

Figure 1 showcases the change in the autogas consumption within the U.S. along with the change in the primary and secondary propane autogas stations in the country. (Source: PERC, AFDC, ICF)

Evolution of US autogas consumption and refueling infrastructure

October 24, 2024 By Neha Jain, Anant Garg and Michael Sloan

ICF explores U.S. autogas consumption trends from 2018 to 2022, along with changes in autogas vehicles and station counts.

This article is tagged with alternative fuel, alternative fuel tax credits, alternative fuel vehicles, autogas, environment, Environmental messaging, fuel systems, ICF, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane market metrics and posted in Propane Market Metrics

In these applications, 85 percent of the propane is used for space heating, 12 percent for water heating, 3 percent for cooking and 1 percent for clothes drying. (Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) ResStock dataset/February 2024)

Propane consumption by end use in residential buildings in the US

May 6, 2024 By Michael Sloan, Neha Jain and Lina Osorio Copete

Across the U.S., propane is primarily used for space heating with moderate usage for cooking, water heating, clothes drying and outdoor living applications.

This article is tagged with ICF, May 2024, propane market metrics and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, Propane Market Metrics

Data sources: ICF; American Community Survey (https://data.census.gov)

Propane market share trends in residential space heating

April 5, 2024 By Michael Sloan and Anant Garg

The U.S. Census Bureau, on Dec. 7, 2023, released its annual update to its five-year estimate American Community Survey data.

This article is tagged with April 2024, heating season, home heating, ICF and posted in Propane Market Metrics

Retail propane sales reach 10 billion gallons in annual report

February 11, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Propane sales topped 10 billion gallons for the first time in over a decade, according to data compiled in the Annual Retail Propane Sales Report for 2019.

This article is tagged with Alaska, ICF, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Economic impact report can help enrich propane conversations

August 6, 2020 By Brian Richesson

The “2018 Propane Industry’s Economic Impact Report” estimates the aggregate gross domestic product impact of propane industry activity.

This article is tagged with ICF, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

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April 2020: Retail propane consumption

April 10, 2020 By LP Gas

Each month, ICF provides LP Gas with updates on the U.S. propane market, as well as the latest trends. The data for April 2020 focuses on retail propane consumption.

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, ICF, propane consumption, propane market, propane market metrics, retail propane, stock watch, Suburban Propane and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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March 2020 Market Watch: Propane sales by division, district

March 31, 2020 By LP Gas

Each month, ICF provides LP Gas with updates on the U.S. propane market, as well as the latest trends. The data for March 2020 focuses on retail propane sales by census division and PADD district.

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, ICF, propane sales, Suburban Propane and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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December 2019: Propane employment changes, stock watch

December 6, 2019 By LP Gas

December 2019’s ICF U.S. propane market data report focuses on the industry’s employment. See yearly comparisons as well as updated stock information.

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, ICF, propane consumption, propane market, residential heating, stock watch, Suburban Propane and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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