When it comes heating and cooking fuel for your farming or personal needs, there are a variety of options out there, and figuring out which one works for you is no small task. In fact, according to the Department of Energy, residential heating costs alone cost the average Wisconsin home in 2012 almost $800 a year, a significant investment. As an agronomy services and refined fuels cooperative based in central Wisconsin, Allied Cooperative understands the needs of their member-owners, and they’d tell you that propane is the way to go.

Why opt for propane for your heating, cooking and farming needs? Here are six reasons:

1. Cheaper: Compared to electric heating, propane systems cost half as much per BTU, and it’s known to heat homes more quickly.
2. Reliability: Because propane systems do not rely on the grid, you’ll have heat, hot water and cooking gas even during power outages.
3. Made in the USA: 90% of propane is produced in America.
4. Environmental: Greater efficiency not only means lower costs, but it reduces your home’s impact on the environment. Furthermore, emissions from propane are lower because it burns cleaner than other fuels. Propane is water soluble as well, so there’s no risk of ground contamination.
5. Long Terms Maintenance: On average, propane systems last 20 years; that's significantly longer than electric heat pumps. Thus, repairs are typically much cheaper.
6. Warmer: Compared to tankless heat pump systems, propane heating disperses air that is 20 degrees warmer on average.

Whatever your needs may be, it’s quite clear that propane is the way to go.If you’re in or around Adams or Central Wisconsin, consider joining the Allied Cooperative to further keep costs affordable. With nearly 100 years of experience making sure farmers around the state are taken care of, this is the ethical and economical way to go.

To learn more about Allied Cooperative and the kinds of services and products they provide, check out their website or call (800) 247-5679 today!