Wisconsin propane, dealer by dealer
Start with the names and numbers. Below is a directory of 183 Wisconsin propane dealers pulled straight from the state DATCP LPG Meter Directory, each with a direct phone line. Then the parts that actually change what you pay: how to verify a licence, when to pre-buy, WHEAP assistance, and why WI runs well below the national average at $2.07 a gallon.
Source: EIA Wisconsin residential propane price survey. Current data is the final release of the 2025/26 heating season (week ending 30 March 2026). EIA pauses weekly publication April-September; next release expected October 2026. Refreshed 8 September 2026.
183 verified Wisconsin propane dealers
Sourced from the Wisconsin DATCP LPG Meter Directory, the state's public record of registered liquefied-petroleum-gas meter operators, captured 5 June 2026. The count beside each dealer is its registered LPG meters in that directory, a rough proxy for operating scale. View the source PDF.
This is the complete license-verified registry for Wisconsin, a June 2026 snapshot of the DATCP directory, not a ranked or best-of list. The table shows a sample of 28 ordered by registered meter count, which measures scale rather than service quality; the full 183 run from national carriers to single-county family co-ops. Browse the complete Wisconsin directory or enter your ZIP to see the closest dealers. Use it to find a dealer near your town and to confirm a company is on the state registry. Being listed is not an endorsement, so verify current licence status with the DSPS lookup below and get three written quotes. For a view based on customer reviews rather than the registry, see the highly-rated shortlist next.
Highly-rated Wisconsin propane dealers by customer reviews
The registry above is complete but unranked. This is the other half: a short, hand-checked list of dealers with strong public review scores, one for each major region of the state. Ratings are taken from public review sites as of August 2026 and move over time. A high rating is a good starting point, not a guarantee, so still confirm the DSPS licence and get three written quotes before you sign.
Boehlke Bottled Gas
Family-run since the 1940s, automatic delivery across Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties.
See the reviews ›LP Plus
Independent refill and delivery operator, repeatedly cited for low pricing and fast service around Green Bay.
See the reviews ›Quality Propane & Fuels
Regional independent serving the Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls area with residential and farm delivery.
See the reviews ›Northern Lakes Propane
Long-established Hayward-area supplier with bulk fuel and HVAC service; small but consistently positive review base.
See the reviews ›Review counts and star ratings are rounded and were read from Birdeye and Chamber of Commerce listings in August 2026. We do not accept payment for placement in this list, and inclusion here is not a substitute for verifying a current DSPS Liquefied Gas Supplier licence.
Buying propane well in Wisconsin: four moves that change the bill
A good dealer list is step one. The gap between a careless fill and a well-run propane account in Wisconsin is usually a few hundred dollars a winter. Here is where that money is won.
Confirm the DSPS licence
Any operator filling LP-Gas containers in Wisconsin must hold a Liquefied Gas Supplier license from the Department of Safety and Professional Services under Wis. Stat. § 101.16, with commercial general liability insurance under § 101.16(3r)(a). Search the operator at license.wi.gov under the Liquefied Gas Supplier credential. Insurance, inspection, and dispute cover all hang on that standing.
Lock summer, not autumn
Wisconsin wholesale bottoms in mid-summer when heating demand is near zero. Most WI suppliers run pre-buy enrollment from June 1 to August 31. A 1,200-gallon household that locks $0.15/gal cheaper banks about $180 before the October-to-May season. Ask for a cap-price contract (you keep the savings if winter wholesale falls) rather than a strict pre-buy, and ask whether unused pre-paid gallons roll forward.
Quote all three supplier tiers
Wisconsin has a genuine three-tier market: national carriers (AmeriGas, Ferrellgas, Suburban), Upper-Midwest regionals like Lakes Gas and the farm co-ops, and family operators in the Northwoods and dairy belt. In rural WI the spread between the cheapest local and the priciest national quote can reach $0.40-$0.60/gal, so pull one written quote from each tier. If you own your tank, say so up front: it removes the switching penalty that leased-tank customers face.
Check WHEAP eligibility
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program, run by DOA-DEHCR, pays a one-time heating benefit toward propane for households at or below 60% of Wisconsin State Median Income (2025-2026 program year, October 1 to September 30). Crisis Assistance covers shutoffs and empty tanks year-round. Apply at energyandhousing.wi.gov, through your county energy office, or on 1-866-HEATWIS (1-866-432-8947).
What keeps Wisconsin well below the national average
Wisconsin runs one of the longest, coldest heating seasons in the lower 48 yet prices 23% under the national average, near the low-cost Midwest norm. The reasons are structural, not seasonal: storage geography, customer density, and the discipline banked after the 2014 supply crunch.
Price figures: EIA State Heating Oil and Propane Program (SHOPP) residential survey, full-service delivery. Real WI quotes run roughly 8-12% either side of this average depending on supplier, contract type, owned vs rented tank, and route density.
What a fill actually costs at $2.07/gal
Tanks fill to 80% of stated capacity (the 80% rule) to allow for thermal expansion, so a 500-gallon tank takes about 400 usable gallons. Here is the WI 2026 average worked through the common residential tank sizes.
| Tank size | Usable gallons (80%) | Fill cost at $2.07/gal | vs national ($2.67/gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 gal | 80 gal | $165 | -$49 |
| 250 gal | 200 gal | $413 | -$122 |
| 500 gal | 400 gal | $826 | -$243 |
| 1000 gal | 800 gal | $1653 | -$486 |
A typical WI propane-heat household burning 1,200-1,500 gallons a year spends roughly $2479 to $3099 on fuel alone, before tank rental or service contracts. That is about $730 less than a comparable household in a national-average market. Compare the national refill cost guide or the 500-gallon tank cost breakdown.
Where Wisconsin lands among its neighbours
The cheapest Midwest cluster (Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Kansas) hugs the Conway, KS storage hub and the central-plains fractionator network. WI, MN, and IL sit in the next tier. Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan run slightly higher, further from Conway and carrying longer last-mile routes through more populated terrain.
| State | Price/gal | 500-gal refill (400 usable) | vs national ($2.67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $1.64 | $657 | -39% |
| Iowa | $1.66 | $664 | -38% |
| North Dakota | $1.70 | $680 | -36% |
| South Dakota | $1.84 | $736 | -31% |
| Kansas | $1.98 | $791 | -26% |
| Illinois | $2.03 | $810 | -24% |
| Minnesota | $2.06 | $822 | -23% |
| Wisconsin (this page) | $2.07 | $826 | -23% |
| Missouri | $2.21 | $884 | -17% |
| Michigan | $2.37 | $948 | -11% |
| Indiana | $2.63 | $1054 | -1% |
| Ohio | $2.69 | $1078 | +1% |
| Midwest regional average | $2.07 | $828 | -23% |
| National average | $2.67 | $1070 | 0% |
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The complete verified directory of 183 WI propane dealers, searchable by city and ZIP.
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The daily wholesale benchmark and live state summer surveys.
Per-BTU economics for WI homes inside vs outside the gas-main grid.
Pre-buy timing, supplier switching, owned vs rented tank tactics.
Full 50-state propane price comparison with regional context.