Major supplierOwned by UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI)EIA: 5 October 2026

AmeriGas Propane Price Per Gallon

AmeriGas is the largest retail propane marketer in the United States, and it does not publish a per-gallon price: each customer is quoted individually. This page gives you the published benchmark to hold an AmeriGas quote against, this week's EIA residential average, plus the contract and tank-lease terms that move the quote.

US residential reference (EIA)

$2.598/ gallon

Week of 5 October 2026, EIA national average. AmeriGas quotes per gallon at the customer level and publishes no rate card, so this is the market it sells into, not its price.

Company snapshot

AmeriGas Propane, a wholly owned subsidiary and reporting segment of UGI Corporation, is the largest US retail propane marketer by gallons sold, with coverage across all 50 states. As of its September 2025 fiscal year end the company operated approximately 1,390 retail distribution locations and served over 1.0 million customers across residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial segments, distributing roughly 801 million gallons of propane in fiscal 2025. AmeriGas was a publicly traded master limited partnership until 2019 when parent UGI Corporation took the partnership private; UGI Corporation remains publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker UGI, and AmeriGas financial results are reported within UGI's segment disclosures.

The AmeriGas footprint is geographically broadest in the Eastern US (PADD 1 and PADD 2 are the highest-revenue regions), reflecting UGI's Pennsylvania-based history and the regional propane consumption patterns. AmeriGas also operates AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange, the largest US cylinder exchange network alongside Ferrellgas-owned Blue Rhino, with cylinder displays at more than 60,000 retail locations including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, and many convenience stores.

Residential delivery pricing

AmeriGas does not publicly post per-gallon residential prices. Pricing is quoted to the customer at the time of delivery, with the per-gallon figure depending on region, annual consumption tier, contract type, and tank ownership status. No public source surveys the national marketers separately from the rest of the market, so there is no honest way to state how AmeriGas prices against the EIA average. What is published is the market it sells into: the EIA weekly residential average for your state. Use that as the benchmark and ask AmeriGas to quote against it.

AmeriGas offers several contract options that affect the per-gallon price.

Will-call: Standard reactive delivery, quoted on the day of fill. Typically the highest per- gallon price among AmeriGas options.
Automatic delivery: AmeriGas monitors tank levels via heating-degree-day estimation and delivers on schedule. Ask whether the automatic rate is lower than will-call in your area; AmeriGas does not publish the difference.
AmeriGas SmartPay: Budget plan where the annual estimated cost is divided into 11 monthly payments. No per-gallon discount but levels cash flow.
Price protection plans: Cap and fixed- price options similar to other major propane retailers. The protection is priced into the rate or charged as a fee, and terms vary by state; ask for the cost before comparing it with will-call.

Tank lease vs ownership

AmeriGas, like all major retail propane marketers, will lease a tank to a residential customer or recognise a customer-owned tank. The lease arrangement bundles the tank cost (installation, regulator service, leak check, maintenance) into what you pay, either as an annual tank rental fee or in the per-gallon price, and a leased tank can only be filled by the company that owns it.

Customer-owned tanks remove that amortisation. AmeriGas will service customer-owned tanks of the appropriate ASME rating, deliver propane to them, and run safety checks. The trade-off is that the customer owns the installation: regulator failures, tank corrosion, and eventual replacement become customer expenses.

AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange

AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange operates the second largest US cylinder exchange network. The 20-pound cylinders are standardised at 15 pounds of propane fill (3.6 gallons), consistent with industry exchange-network practice (Blue Rhino does the same). Retail exchange pricing typically runs $24 to $30 at the major retail partners, which works out to roughly $6.50 to $8.30 per gallon equivalent at the 15lb fill.

The per-gallon premium over residential bulk reflects cylinder turnover, requalification, retail distribution margin, and the convenience pricing model. Customers willing to refill their own cylinders at a propane dealer (rather than exchange) typically capture the better per-gallon economics; the camping propane page covers the refill vs exchange math.

How to negotiate AmeriGas pricing

AmeriGas pricing, like most major-supplier propane pricing, is somewhat negotiable for residential customers who ask. The levers that work are similar to other dealers.

Annual volume commitment: Telling the AmeriGas account representative that you expect to use 800+ gallons per year and would like to qualify for the heavy-residential pricing tier can move the quoted per-gallon price down; ask what volume the next tier starts at.
Competitive bids: Three quotes from local dealers (AmeriGas plus two independents) gives you the data to push back. The US propane market is fragmented enough that meaningful price differences exist even within a single zip code.
Pre-buy enrollment: AmeriGas offers seasonal pre-buy programs in most markets. Compare the pre-buy rate with your state's latest EIA weekly average before committing; how it compares with the winter will-call price depends on how the winter goes.
Auto delivery vs will-call: Switching from will-call to automatic delivery can lower the per-gallon price, because AmeriGas can plan the delivery route; ask for both rates.

AmeriGas commercial and industrial pricing

AmeriGas commercial pricing follows the structure described on our commercial vs residential page. AmeriGas publishes no commercial rate card and no volume tiers, so this page does not print a per-tier discount for it. What is published is the sector gap: for 2024 EIA put US commercial propane at $1.642 per gallon against $2.477 residential, 33.7% below, and industrial at $1.133, 54.2% below. Those are national annual averages across all suppliers, not AmeriGas figures, and the equivalent state numbers range from 3.2% to 62.6% below residential. The things that actually move a commercial quote are annual volume committed in writing, delivery scheduling, whether the tank is yours, and whether the contract prices off a named rack index.

AmeriGas also serves the autogas fleet market through its commercial division, where the federal alternative fuel tax credit (when in effect) widens the gap further. EIA's published transportation sector price for propane, the closest public anchor for autogas, was $1.848 per gallon for 2024, 25.4% below residential. See the autogas page for the fleet pricing band.

What AmeriGas pricing does not tell you

Three caveats apply when interpreting AmeriGas published or quoted pricing. First, the per-gallon price is one piece of the total cost. Service charges (hazmat fees, low-volume surcharges where applicable, regulator inspection fees, tank lease fees) add to the total bill and vary by customer class. Always ask for the all-in delivered cost, not just the per-gallon rate. Second, the quoted price may be temperature-compensated or not (it should be by industry standard, but the customer should confirm). Third, ask which fees sit outside the per-gallon rate (delivery, hazmat, tank rental, minimum-usage) so two quotes are compared on the same basis.

FAQ

Why does AmeriGas not publish per-gallon prices online?

AmeriGas, like virtually all major US propane retailers, quotes residential pricing at the customer level rather than posting it publicly. The reasons are competitive (price varies meaningfully across regions and customer classes) and operational (propane retail price changes frequently with the wholesale market).

Is AmeriGas more expensive than independent local propane dealers?

Sometimes, sometimes not. Major-supplier pricing tends to run a small premium over independent local dealers, particularly in rural markets where the local dealer has lower overhead. In dense urban markets the gap is often small or zero. Get three quotes.

What is the AmeriGas SmartPay budget plan?

A budget plan that divides the estimated annual propane cost into 11 monthly payments, levelling cash flow. No per-gallon discount but easier budgeting. Particularly useful for households where the winter propane bill would otherwise create a cash-flow problem.

Do AmeriGas cylinders contain 20lb of propane or 15lb?

AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange cylinders are filled to 15 pounds (3.6 gallons), consistent with industry exchange-network practice since 2008. Refill at a dealer fills to the full 20lb (4.7 gallons). See the camping propane page for the math.