United Propane Gas

Name

United Propane Gas

Legal name

DCC Propane, LLC

Website

https://upgas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Propane Gas is a residential propane delivery subsidiary of DCC Propane, operating 77 local offices across 10 US states and serving homeowners with automatic and will-call fuel delivery, tank leasing, and modular pricing plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Propane Distribution Services

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (457210)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CNG/LNG Supply & Distribution (Virtual Pipelines, Trucking, Satellite Storage) (EUALALAA)

Keywords

• Propane gas delivery
• Residential heating fuel
• Tank rental services
• Automatic fuel delivery
• Propane tank installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paducah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Propane Fuel Sales: Core revenue from propane fuel sales to residential and commercial customers. Offers Daily Price (market-fluctuating) and Fixed Price (12-month locked rate) options.
2. Tank Leasing: Lease of propane tanks to customers. Tanks range from 120-1000 gallon capacity. Leased tanks include free maintenance, safety checks, and tank painting.
3. Tank Monitor Subscription: $5/month subscription for wireless tank monitoring that enables real-time tank level tracking and optimized delivery scheduling.
4. Tank Paint Service: $120 tank paint service for leased or owned tanks to refresh tank appearance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Propane Gas delivers propane fuel and related heating services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 10 states via 77 locations. Core offerings include automatic and will-call propane delivery, propane tank leasing (120–1,000 gallon), tank installation, wireless tank monitoring, summer fill, and propane-to-gas conversion services. The company is a residential-focused subsidiary of DCC Propane, LLC.

Product overview

United Propane Gas (UPG) is a residential propane delivery company operating under parent company DCC Propane, offering a comprehensive portfolio of propane products and services across 77 locations in 10 states. The core offering is residential propane delivery with two primary service models: Automatic Route Delivery (free, worry-free automatic refills based on usage monitoring) and Will Call Delivery (customer-monitored). These are supported by tank installation services (above-ground and underground, 120-1000 gallon tanks), multiple billing options (Budget Billing, Prebuy/Contract Purchase, Pay-as-You-Go), and account management add-ons (Auto Pay, Paperless Billing, Tank Monitor, Tank Paint). The company also facilitates commercial propane services through DCC Propane for business customers, and offers seasonal programs like Summer Fill. All customers receive access to 24/7 Emergency Service. The product architecture is organized as a service-based model rather than a software platform, with add-on modules that customers can layer onto their base delivery service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Propane Delivery

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 4.2 Google ratings score across all locations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DCC PropanecoreOthersDCC Propane is the parent company of United Propane Gas (UPG). While UPG focuses primarily on residential propane services for homes, DCC Propane provides commercial fuel to businesses nationwide. DCC Propane has 80+ years of experience, operates in 21 states, has 900+ employees, and partners with 26 local propane brands. UPG represents the residential-focused subsidiary operating under DCC Propane's umbrella.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AmeriGas Propane: AmeriGas is the largest retail propane distributor in the United States, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across all 50 states. It directly competes with UPG in residential propane supply, automatic delivery, and tank leasing programs.
• Ferrellgas: Ferrellgas is one of the largest US propane retailers (and parent of Blue Rhino tank exchange), focused on residential heating, commercial fueling, and nationwide distribution. UPG competes with Ferrellgas in residential tank leasing and automatic route delivery.
• Suburban Propane Partners: Suburban Propane is a major publicly-traded US propane distributor with a strong residential heating focus and complementary services. It is highly comparable to UPG in tank leasing, automatic delivery, and customer-pricing programs.
• Blossman Gas: Blossman Gas is a US propane retailer serving residential, commercial, and agricultural customers across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. It mirrors UPG's distributed local-office model, residential tank leasing, and route delivery focus.
• Eastern Propane Gas: Eastern Propane is a regional US propane distributor serving residential and commercial customers in the Northeast. It directly overlaps with UPG on residential propane supply, automatic delivery scheduling, and customer budgeting programs.
• ThompsonGas: ThompsonGas is a US propane distributor serving residential, commercial, and agricultural customers with automatic delivery and tank leasing options. Its service model and customer mix closely mirror UPG's residential propane focus.
• Superior Plus Corp: Superior Plus is a Canadian-based energy distributor with significant US propane operations under brands such as Superior Propane. It is comparable to UPG as a multi-state residential and commercial propane retailer with distributed delivery infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Atmos Energy: Atmos Energy is the largest natural gas distribution utility in the United States, distributing gas to millions of residential and commercial customers. While pipeline-based and not propane-focused, it competes for residential heating customers in overlapping geographies.
• Southwest Gas Holdings: Southwest Gas Holdings operates regulated natural gas distribution utilities across the Southwest and the Mid-South. It is broader than UPG (utility-scale rather than propane retail) but competes for residential gas-heating customers in adjacent markets.

Regional players

• Holtzman Propane: Holtzman Propane is a regional Mid-Atlantic propane distributor serving residential and commercial customers with tank leasing and automatic delivery. It is comparable to UPG in business model and customer segments, though its geography does not directly overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/United-Propane-Gas-357326494391787
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-propane-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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