Oregon propane, regional benchmark
Oregon propane prices: $2.98 a gallon
Latest EIA residential survey, week ending 30 March 2026, the final release of the 2025-26 heating season. Weekly updates resume in October; the wholesale benchmark below is live.
EIA does not survey Oregon and publishes no West Coast regional series. The figure here is our own estimate for Oregon, kept in line with the regional surveys we track; the chart below shows the US series for direction only.
Two propane markets under one statewide number: a mild, gas-served Willamette Valley where propane is an appliance fuel, and a cold, thinly populated high desert east of the Cascades where it is the only practical way to heat a house.
Latest EIA residential propane price
Source: EIA State Heating Oil and Propane Program, regional residential series. Refreshed automatically every Tuesday in season; wholesale daily.
Oregon at a glance
Benchmark$2.98/gal
vs US ($2.67)11% above
500-gal fill (400 usable)$1192
Week by week, 2025-26 season
US average, the nearest published series to Oregon
Every point is an EIA survey week. This season the series ran from a low of $2.42 (6 Oct) to a high of $2.68 (23 Mar). Against the same week a year earlier it is -1%.
$2.42
Season low
6 October 2025
$2.68
Season high
23 March 2026
$2.69
Same week last year
31 March 2025, now -1%
$0.85
Wholesale today
Mont Belvieu spot, 15 September 2026, +17c vs a month ago
Source: EIA State Heating Oil and Propane Program, residential propane, full-service delivery, published October to March. Wholesale is the Mont Belvieu, TX spot price; retail usually follows it by four to eight weeks, which makes it the best off-season signal of where Oregon prices are heading.
What a fill costs in Oregon at $2.98
Tanks fill to 80% of their stated size to leave room for expansion, so a 500-gallon tank takes about 400 gallons. The right-hand column is the difference against the same fill at the US average.
| Tank | Usable gallons | Fill at $2.98 | vs US ($2.67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 gal | 80 gal | $238 | +$24 |
| 250 gal | 200 gal | $596 | +$61 |
| 500 gal | 400 gal | $1192 | +$122 |
| 1000 gal | 800 gal | $2384 | +$245 |
A Oregon home heating on propane through a typical winter burns 1,000 to 1,500 gallons, so fuel alone runs about $2980 to $4470 at this price, before tank rent or a service plan. The average is a benchmark, not a quote: enter your ZIP to ask up to three local dealers what they would charge you.
Oregon against its West neighbours
The West is a high-cost, wide-spread region. Hawaii and Alaska sit at the top on import-only logistics, California carries its own premium, and the inland-West cluster (Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado) runs cheaper. Oregon lands in the middle, closer to the inland cluster than to the high-cost coast.
| State | Price/gal | 500-gal fill | vs US ($2.67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $2.12 | $848 | -21% |
| Wyoming (regional est.) | $2.27 | $906 | -15% |
| Colorado | $2.30 | $921 | -14% |
| Utah | $2.34 | $935 | -13% |
| Idaho | $2.40 | $959 | -10% |
| Arizona (regional est.) | $2.72 | $1088 | +2% |
| New Mexico (regional est.) | $2.93 | $1172 | +10% |
| Nevada (regional est.) | $2.95 | $1180 | +10% |
| Oregon (regional est.) | $2.98 | $1192 | +11% |
| Washington (regional est.) | $3.02 | $1208 | +13% |
| California (regional est.) | $3.42 | $1368 | +28% |
| Alaska (regional est.) | $3.85 | $1540 | +44% |
| Hawaii (regional est.) | $4.15 | $1660 | +55% |
| West average | $2.88 | $1152 | +8% |
States marked regional est. are not surveyed individually by EIA and carry their PADD regional figure. Full table on prices by state.
Why Oregon runs 11% over the national average
The per-gallon rate is set by structure, not season. None of these factors normalise back to propane-belt pricing without a major shift in West Coast fuel logistics.
PADD 5, end of the line.
The West Coast has limited in-region gas processing and refining and is not tied into the Midwest and Gulf propane pipeline grid. Most Oregon supply arrives by rail from Conway, Mont Belvieu or Alberta into Portland-area and I-84 terminals, then moves truck-to-storage and bobtail-to-home. Each transfer adds a margin layer that interior propane-producing states never carry.
Waterborne and rail terminal access.
Oregon bulk storage clusters where the rail and river infrastructure lands it: the Portland harbor and the Columbia corridor out along I-84. Homes near those corridors sit on short last-mile routes; the further a county is from a terminal, the more inbound freight is baked into the price. It is the mirror image of a Midwest state that sits on top of the storage hub.
A thin residential base off the gas-main grid.
Only about 2% of Oregon households heat with propane; most of the Willamette Valley is on Northwest Natural or Avista gas mains. Propane is the fuel of the rural counties east of the Cascades and along the coast where mains gas does not reach. Fewer customers per route means weaker route economies and higher per-gallon overhead than in propane-heavy states, and it concentrates demand in exactly the places freight costs most.
Mild valley, cold high desert.
The Valley and coast rarely drop below about 16 degrees F; east of the Cascades, high-plateau overnight lows run well below zero. A Bend, Klamath Falls or Burns household burns 30 to 50 percent more annual gallons than a comparable propane home near Salem, on top of a longer delivery route from a smaller terminal footprint. Eastern Oregon counties consistently quote 20 to 50 cents a gallon above Western Oregon retail, so the statewide average hides two very different bills.
Buying propane well in Oregon: four moves that change the bill
In a state where a Bend household can pay several hundred dollars a winter more than a Salem household on the same fuel, the account you set up matters as much as the dealer you pick.
01
Confirm the OSFM licence
Any company doing propane work in Oregon must hold an LP-Gas company licence from the State Fire Marshal under ORS 480.410 to 480.460, with fitter licences for technicians and truck-equipment licences for every bobtail. Cross-check the operator against the OSFM Current LPG Companies list and ask for a current company licence number. The LP unit is on 503-378-3473.
02
Lock before wildfire season
National wholesale bottoms in June and July, and Oregon retailers run pre-buy and cap-price enrolment from May to August. There is an Oregon-only reason to move early: late-summer wildfire and Public Safety Power Shutoff season lifts standby-generator demand and can pull the summer low upward. Fill in late May or June, before the smoke-and-evacuation news cycle, and ask for a cap-price so you keep the saving if wholesale falls.
03
Quote both sides of the Cascades
If your home is east of the Cascades, pull one quote from a national carrier and one from a regional that runs dense high-desert routes; the per-gallon spread is often material. Everywhere in Oregon, get the quote in writing with per-gallon price, delivery fee, tank rental, minimum-delivery surcharge and any monthly tank fee itemised. If you own your tank, say so up front to remove the switching penalty leased-tank customers face.
04
Check LIHEAP through OHCS
Oregon runs LIHEAP through Oregon Housing and Community Services and your local Community Action Agency. It pays toward propane for households at or below 60% of State Median Income (about $50,196 a year for two people, $73,817 for four in the 2025-2026 program year), with crisis assistance for emergency deliveries. Keep the delivery receipt. Do not confuse it with the electric-only OEAP; for propane, ask for LIHEAP and apply through your county CAA before October.
Rated by customers
Oregon propane dealers worth calling first
A short, hand-checked list with strong public review scores, spread across the state. Ratings were read from the platforms named in August 2026 and move over time; a high score is where to start, not a guarantee. Get three written quotes whoever you call.
Central Oregon / high desert
Ed Staub & Sons Propane
Redmond, Oregon
4.9260+ reviews, Chamber of Commerce
Multi-branch regional bulk-fuel and propane operator across Central and Eastern Oregon, repeatedly cited for fast winter refills and fair pricing.
See the reviews ›Eastern Oregon / Blue Mountains
Ed Staub & Sons Propane (La Grande branch)
La Grande, Oregon
4.754 reviews, Chamber of Commerce
The same operator's Union County branch, serving the sparse, cold northeast corner where propane is often the only practical heating fuel.
See the reviews ›Willamette Valley / Salem
Blue Star Gas
Salem, Oregon
4.458 reviews, Chamber of Commerce
Long-established full-service supplier (eight-plus decades) with residential delivery, bottle exchange, and generator work across the mid-Valley.
See the reviews ›Portland metro
GasPro
Portland, Oregon
4.034 reviews, Chamber of Commerce
Portland hearth and propane retailer handling cylinder refills, tank service, and appliance work for the metro's mostly gas-main-served homes.
See the reviews ›Verified on the state registry
8 of the 367 Oregon dealers on the OSFM register
| Dealer | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Heating LLC | Stanfield | (541) 561-7185 |
| A & B Air Solutions LLC | Gresham | (971) 212-6561 |
| A Breath | Happy Valley | (503) 223-7374 |
| A-1 Heating & Air Conditioning | Meridian | (208) 343-4445 |
| AAA Heating & Cooling, Inc. | Portland | (503) 284-2173 |
| Absolute Comfort | Klamath Falls | (541) 281-7653 |
| AccuAir Inc. | Redmond | (541) 504-8400 |
| Active Enterprises Inc. | Lynden | (360) 642-2102 |
Source: Oregon State Fire Marshal Current LPG Companies list, captured August 2026 (source document). A registry listing is a licence record, not an endorsement. Confirm the licence is still current on the OSFM Current LPG Companies list.
Oregon propane, the questions people ask
How do I check whether an Oregon propane company is licensed?
Any business doing propane work in Oregon must hold an LP-Gas company license from the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) under ORS 480.410 to 480.460 and the Oregon Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases). Two more licenses sit underneath it: an LP-Gas Fitter license for any technician doing pipe, vent, or appliance work, and an LP-Gas Truck Equipment license for every bobtail or delivery vehicle. Fitters and truck operators must pass a written OSFM exam. The OSFM publishes a downloadable Current LPG Companies spreadsheet, the state's public per-company record, at oregon.gov/osfm under Industry > Liquefied Petroleum Gas; that file is the source for the directory on this page. If a quote arrives from a company that cannot produce a current OSFM company license number, walk away. The LP unit's contact is [email protected] or 503-378-3473.
Where do the dealers on this page come from?
Every company listed here is drawn from the Oregon State Fire Marshal Current LPG Companies list, the state's public record of businesses licensed to do liquefied-petroleum-gas work, captured in August 2026. It is a registry snapshot, not an endorsement or a ranking: the listing covers companies with an Oregon service address, nearly all with a direct phone line. Being on the list means a company is licensed to work with propane, not that it is the cheapest or best; still get three written quotes before you sign. For a view based on customer reviews rather than the registry, see the rated shortlist.
Does LIHEAP help pay for propane in Oregon?
Yes. The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered in Oregon by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) through your local Community Action Agency (CAA). It covers propane, heating oil, wood, pellets, and natural gas. Eligibility is set at or below 60% of Oregon State Median Income; for the 2025-2026 program year that is roughly $38,385 a year for a one-person household, $50,196 for two, $62,006 for three, and $73,817 for four. Heating benefits generally run from a $250 minimum to a $750 maximum per heating season, with additional crisis assistance for emergency fuel deliveries. Propane, oil, pellet, and wood deliveries need a receipt of purchase. Apply through your county CAA, ideally before the heating season opens in October. Note the name trap: the Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP) is a separate electric-only bill-credit program for Pacific Power and Portland General Electric customers and does not apply to propane. For propane, ask specifically for LIHEAP.
How much does propane cost per gallon in Oregon?
Oregon residential propane is $2.98 a gallon in the latest EIA-derived figure, 11% above the $2.67 national average and 3% above the West regional average of $2.88. One caveat worth knowing: the EIA SHOPP survey only publishes weekly state-level residential propane series for PADD 1, 2, 3, and 4. There is no PADD 5 residential series, so the Oregon figure is a West Coast estimate against the regional retail mix and national wholesale moves, not a direct state survey number. What you actually pay swings with supplier, contract type (will-call, auto-fill, pre-buy, cap-price), where you live, and whether you own or rent the tank. Per-gallon spreads of 30 to 50 cents within the same county are common, especially between the Willamette Valley corridor and rural counties east of the Cascades.
Does propane cost the same statewide, or does Eastern Oregon pay more?
The statewide average masks a real cost split. Western Oregon (the Willamette Valley, the coast, and the southern valleys) has dense population, multiple bulk terminals around Portland, and competitive supplier coverage. East of the Cascades (Bend, Redmond, Klamath Falls, Pendleton, Burns, Lakeview) is sparsely populated, often above 3,500 ft, with longer delivery routes from a thinner terminal footprint. Eastern Oregon households also burn more propane per season because winters are colder and drier, with high-plateau overnight lows well below zero versus a Valley that rarely drops under about 16 degrees F. Put together, a household in Lake or Harney County typically pays 20 to 50 cents more per gallon than one near Portland and burns 30 to 50 percent more annual gallons. If you are on the dry side, the pre-buy and cap-price decision matters more than it does in the Valley.
When is the cheapest time to buy propane in Oregon?
Late spring through midsummer, roughly May through August. National wholesale propane typically bottoms in June and July, when refinery output is high and residential heating demand is near zero, and Oregon retailers run pre-buy and cap-price enrollment in that window, often quoting 20 to 40 cents a gallon off projected winter spot rates. On a 1,000-gallon east-Oregon household that is $200 to $400 saved in a year. Oregon adds a wrinkle the propane-belt states do not have: wildfire and Public Safety Power Shutoff season, typically late July into October, drives a standby-generator fuel spike that can pull the summer-low window higher in some years. If you can fill in late May or June, before the smoke-and-evacuation news cycle starts, you usually catch the cleanest pre-buy rate. Read the contract: a cap-price lets you keep the savings if winter wholesale falls, while a flat pre-buy locks the price in either direction.
Why is propane relatively expensive on the West Coast?
Oregon sits inside PADD 5 (West Coast), a region at the end of the national propane supply chain rather than near its sources. PADD 5 has limited in-region refining and gas-processing capacity, and it is not connected to the big Midwest and Gulf propane pipeline grid the way PADD 2 and PADD 3 states are. Most Oregon propane arrives by rail from the Mid-Continent (Conway, Mont Belvieu) or from Alberta into terminals around Portland and along the I-84 corridor, then moves truck-to-bulk-storage and finally bobtail-to-home. Every transfer is a margin layer, and long inbound rail hauls add cost that interior propane-producing states never carry. Layer on a thin residential customer base (only about 2% of Oregon homes heat with propane) and you get weaker route density and higher per-gallon overhead outside the I-5 and I-84 corridors.
How does Oregon's heat pump policy affect propane households?
Oregon's 2026 Residential Specialty Code, adopted through a February 2026 Building Code Division decision, requires heat pumps in place of ducted air conditioning in newly constructed homes. The state's own analysis projects that the large majority of electricity-, oil-, or propane-heated homes with AC would see annual energy-bill savings after a heat pump retrofit. For an existing propane household this does not retire your tank; it shifts the long-run math. The sensible read: keep propane for standby generators, range, dryer, water heat, and supplemental space heat, and treat any major space-heating equipment replacement as the moment to model a cold-climate heat pump against a high-efficiency propane furnace at current rates, rather than defaulting to a like-for-like swap.
Keep reading
All Oregon dealers
The complete verified directory of 367 Oregon propane dealers, by city and ZIP.
Dealers near you
Enter a ZIP to see the closest dealers and ask up to three for a price.
Propane prices today
The daily wholesale benchmark and the live state summer surveys.
Prices by state
All 50 states side by side, with regional context.
What a fill costs
Tank sizes, the 80% rule and the national refill guide.
How to pay less
Pre-buy timing, switching, owned versus leased tanks.
Propane vs heating oil
Per-BTU economics and conversion costs for Oregon homes off the gas-main grid.