Power Through New Year’s Resolutions

Every new year brings fresh goals and new commitments. Whether you’re planning to save more, live more sustainably, or spend more time with family, the energy choices you make at home can play a bigger role than you might realize. Propane can power your New Year’s resolutions by helping create a clean, comfortable, efficient, and more resilient home.

Here’s how propane appliances and systems can support four of the most popular resolutions in the year ahead.

Be More Financially Responsible

If cutting costs is on your list this year, your home’s energy source is a smart place to start. Propane appliances are among the most energy-efficient options on the market, which translates to lower monthly energy bills.

For example, propane-powered tankless water heaters have the lowest annual cost of ownership in mixed and cold climates when compared with electric, heat pump, and heating oil models. They can even save a typical family around $100 per year compared with electric heat pump water heaters while delivering more hot water, faster.

Plus, propane prices tend to be more stable and less prone to spikes than many other energy sources, giving you greater control over your energy budget throughout the year.

Be Ready for Anything

As storms become more unpredictable and power grid outages more common, peace of mind matters more than ever. A recent U.S. Department of Energy report projects that blackouts in the U.S. could increase 100-fold by 2030 as the electric grid struggles to meet rising demand from homes, manufacturing, and AI-powered data centers. That means more homeowners may face unexpected disruptions, and there are fewer guarantees that the power will stay on when they need it most.

As storms become more unpredictable and power grid outages more common, peace of mind matters more than ever. A recent U.S. Department of Energy report projects that blackouts in the U.S. could increase 100-fold by 2030 as the electric grid struggles to meet rising demand from homes, manufacturing, and AI-powered data centers. That means more homeowners may face unexpected disruptions, and there are fewer guarantees that the power will stay on when they need it most.

If being prepared is your goal in the new year, propane can help. Propane-powered standby generators kick in within seconds of a power outage, ensuring that essentials like heat, lighting, refrigerators, and medical equipment stay up and running.

Because propane can be safely stored on-site and doesn’t degrade over time, it’s a reliable energy source that brings you peace of mind. And when you power multiple appliances with propane — like your water heater, furnace, stove, fireplace, and clothes dryer — you’re not only more prepared if the power goes out, but you reduce the load on your backup generator, too. That means more readiness with less worry.

Live More Sustainably

If sustainability is part of your plan in the new year, propane can help you make measurable progress. Compared with electricity generated from the U.S. grid, propane can produce up to 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions. That’s because 65 percent of U.S. grid electricity is generated by coal and other fossil fuel sources.

Most propane appliances also help reduce emissions compared with other energy sources. For instance, propane furnaces emit up to 50 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than electric furnaces and 12 percent fewer than fuel oil options.

Homeowners can also feel good about having a propane tank in their yard because the energy is nontoxic and won’t pollute soil or groundwater. Propane is a clean, safe energy choice for your home and the environment.

Make More Time for What Matters

If your goal is to slow down and enjoy time with the people who matter most, propane can help make that happen. Not just by powering the equipment that keeps your home running smoothly, but by enhancing the moments that make a house feel like home.

In the kitchen, propane ranges and ovens offer instant, precise heat that makes preparing your family’s favorite recipes even easier. Outdoors, propane extends your living space with patio heaters, grills, fire pits, and pool or spa heaters that turn any backyard into a gathering place, no matter the season.

In the living room, propane fireplaces add warmth to family movie nights or quiet evenings with friends, offering the cozy glow of a wood-burning fire at the flip of a switch and up to 90 percent efficiency. And propane-powered clothes dryers use moisture sensors to shorten drying time and save energy, allowing you to spend more time with family and less time worrying about laundry.

A Smarter Energy Choice for a Better Year

Whatever your goals this year — saving money, improving comfort, boosting resilience, or shrinking your carbon footprint — propane gives you the tools to succeed. Explore your options at propane.com/for-my-home and discover how propane can help you create the efficient, comfortable, and sustainable home you’ve always wanted.