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BLD HOMES
HOUSE PROPANE
COST/USAGE
ESTIMATES 2025
Propane remains an efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective heating option. It provides reliable warmth, lowers emissions, and powers various home systems, making it a smart choice for comfort and sustainability.
Estimated Propane Costs (2025)
2025 Cost ($0.73 a litre)
- Rate = 73 cents per litre.
- Carbon Tax (will likely increase in April 2025) = 11 cents per litre.
- HST Tax = 13%.
- Delivery Fee: $10.95.
- Average Cost of Propane = 73 cents + 11 cents + 13% = 95 cents per litre + $10.95 delivery fee.
- Average Annual Propane Usage Based on 3 Month Period = 1233 litres (the first year for a new build is the highest cost for propane as the interior wood needs to dry. Now that we include electric heat pumps that heat and cool the home until -22C propane is now likely only needed for December – March.
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Average Annual Propane Usage Based On Square Footage
- 1000 SQ.FT. = 1666+ litres annually.
- 1500 SQ.FT. = 2536+ litres annually.
- 2000 SQ.FT. = 3407+ litres annually.
- 3000+ SQ.FT. = 4921+ litres annually.
Average Annual Propane Usage Per Appliance
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Furnace = 3785+ litres.
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Hot Water Heater = 946+ litres.
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Gas Fireplace = 757+ litres.
First Year – Cleary Model
Our Cleary model used 3700 litres in its first year. The first year usually uses the most propane as the interior wood of the home needs to dry.
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