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Spring 2015 PERSONALLY SPEAKING WIN a $1,500 gift card Jeff Ruffner stay warm next winter Dear Friends, This winter was extraordinary, especially during the month of February, which turned out to be one of the coldest on record. The extreme temperatures, coupled with snowstorms, ice, sleet and widespread power outages, created a lot of challenges. Throughout these difficult weeks, our service team worked tirelessly to take care of our customers. We salute their efforts. As a result of these bitter-cold tempera- tures, we received numerous calls from folks who used a traditional heat pump as their primary heat source. Unfortunately, when Carolina temperatures drop below freezing — not to mention into the single digits — it’s difficult for these traditional heat pumps to keep room temperatures above 60°. If this happened to you, I would encourage you to talk to us now about keeping your home warmer next winter. Our expertly trained and certified technicians can either recommend a backup propane furnace that turns on automatically when winter temperatures fall too low or a packaged gas unit that combines propane heat with air conditioning. (See the article at right.) We can help you feel more comfortable next winter in other ways. Please contact us about our most popular program — Smart Buy — which can make managing your winter fuel bills much easier. Read more about this on page 4. Please feel free to call us with any questions — we are always here to help you. Warmly, Jeff Ruffner General Manager PSPR15-13817 upgrade to propane, save up to $300 P eople are beginning to warm up to a gas pack! Similar to a heat pump, which both heats and cools your home using electricity, a gas pack (a packaged propane gas system) combines the clean- burning efficiency of propane for heating with the comfort of an air conditioning unit for cooling. This all-in-one unit, which is installed outside your home, features a high-efficiency propane gas furnace that will keep you toasty warm even on the coldest days. In the summer, the cooling component of the gas pack takes over, helping you stay cool and comfortable throughout our hot and humid Carolina summers. Rebates of up to $300 are available when you upgrade to a propane gas pack or a backup propane furnace! Please call or email us today to learn more. Everyone needs a shopping spree, and here’s your chance to win a big one — for any place you want to go! Read this newsletter and answer questions on our website at EnergyUnitedPropane.com/contest. All entries received by 7/10/15 with correct answers will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize. We will also award a second-place prize: $400 worth of propane or up to $400 toward a propane appliance upgrade. No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve chance of winning. For details go to: EnergyUnitedPropane.com/contest. © Copyright 2015 Warm Thoughts Communications, Inc. Reproduced with permission of Warm Thoughts Communications.

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Spring 2015

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

WIN a $1,500 gift card

Jeff Ruffner

stay warm next winterDear Friends,

This winter was extraordinary, especially during the month of February, which turned out to be one of the coldest on record. The extreme temperatures, coupled with snowstorms, ice, sleet and widespread power outages, created a lot of challenges. Throughout these diffi cult weeks, our service team worked tirelessly to take care of our customers. We salute their efforts.

As a result of these bitter-cold tempera-tures, we received numerous calls from folks who used a traditional heat pump as their primary heat source. Unfortunately, when Carolina temperatures drop below freezing — not to mention into the single digits — it’s diffi cult for these traditional heat pumps to keep room temperatures above 60°.

If this happened to you, I would encourage you to talk to us now about keeping your home warmer next winter.

Our expertly trained and certifi ed technicians can either recommend a backup propane furnace that turns on automatically when winter temperatures fall too low

or a packaged gas unit that combines propane heat

with air conditioning. (See the article at right.)

We can help you feel more comfortable next winter in other

ways. Please contact us about our most popular program — Smart Buy — which can make managing your winter fuel bills much easier. Read more about this on page 4.

Please feel free to call us with any questions — we are always here to help you.

Warmly,

Jeff RuffnerGeneral Manager

PSPR

15-1

3817

upgrade to propane, save up to $300People are beginning to warm up to

a gas pack! Similar to a heat pump, which both heats and cools your home using electricity, a gas pack (a packaged propane gas system) combines the clean-burning effi ciency of propane for heating with the comfort of an air conditioning unit for cooling.

This all-in-one unit, which is installed outside your home, features a high-effi ciency propane gas furnace that will keep you toasty warm even on the coldest days. In the summer, the cooling component of the gas pack takes over, helping you stay cool and comfortable throughout our hot and humid Carolina summers.

Rebates of up to $300 are available when you upgrade to a propane gas pack or a backup propane furnace! Please call or email us today to learn more.

Everyone needs a shopping spree, and here’s your chance to win a big one — for any place you want to go!

Read this newsletter and answer questions on our website at EnergyUnitedPropane.com/contest. All entries received by 7/10/15 with correct answers will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize. We will also award a second-place prize: $400 worth of propane or up to $400 toward a propane appliance upgrade.No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve chance of winning. For details go to: EnergyUnitedPropane.com/contest.

© Copyright 2015 Warm Thoughts Communications, Inc. Reproduced

with permission of Warm Thoughts Communications.

...and making them more comfortable!Building Homes with Propane

Let us introduce the Propane Energy Pod. No, it’s not the latest electronic gadget from Apple. It’s an innovative model for new-home construction that merges these five applications of propane into an integrated whole house energy package:

l space heatingl water heatingl cookingl clothes dryingl fireplaces

Builders can now use this approach to give their buyers a home that is a pleasure to live in — with gas for cooking, clothes drying and fireplaces, unlimited hot water

and super-efficient space heating. Some builders are raising the bar even further by incorporating propane outdoor living products as well. As an added bonus, rebates are available through the Propane Education

& Research Council.

Besides enjoying heightened, affordable comfort, anyone who builds a new home using the Propane Energy Pod model will have bragging rights because of how effectively it reduces carbon emissions.

If you or someone you know is considering purchasing a newly built home, please visit BuildWithPropane.com/energypod to check out videos, fact sheets and more. And then pass this information on to your builder.

Power of PROPANE!Embrace the

Warm up to propaneAffordable, guaranteed comfort. That’s what you

get when you rely on propane to warm up your home. Most high-efficiency propane furnaces feature two-stage gas burners and variable-speed motors to deliver all the warm air you need, no matter

how cold it gets. That’s one reason heated air from a furnace is much warmer than the

temperatures reached by more inefficient electric heat pumps.

All the hot water you wantA tankless propane water heater uses a flame so hot you no longer need to keep water sitting in a storage

tank, eating up energy dollars while it waits to be used. What’s

more, it’s almost impossible to run out

of hot water, no matter how many showers, hot baths or laundry loads are running.

Cook like a proYou’ll never see an electric stove being used on Top Chef! Gas ovens give you much better temperature control

and heat distribution than electric stoves. The most efficient stoves have an automatic electric ignition system, which saves propane

because the pilot light is not burning continu-

ously. Propane cooktops, ranges and ovens are available in the latest styles, including commer-cial grade stainless steel.

Hearth and homeWith a propane fireplace, there’s more heat without the work and fuss. Light your fire with the flip of a switch

and then enjoy the incredible atmosphere of today’s log sets and realistic flames. Gas fireplaces can

produce twice as much heat as wood-burning fireplaces at about a third of the cost. Plus no soot, ash or smoke.

Clothes encountersGas dryers typically dry your clothes 25% faster than

electric models while being gentler on fabrics. Remember to clean the lint screen after every load. The

duct, vent and hinged hood cover should also be cleaned at least once a year.

Propane is a powerful, efficient and versatile fuel that can be used in many ways. We will be glad to review your energy needs at any time and show you

how expanding your propane use can enhance your lifestyle while keeping you and your family safe and comfortable.

Make a new backyard!

Thrill to your grill. Propane grills light instantly, heat faster than charcoal, and emit less carbon monoxide and soot. For the sake of convenience, higher-end grills offer drawers, side burners, surface lighting and LED temperature displays.

Take a plunge anytime. Whether you have a pool or a spa, a propane pool heater will warm your water much faster at a lower cost.

Keep the party going. Take the chill out of the night air with patio heaters and outdoor fireplaces, which can raise outdoor temperatures by as much as 30°.

Light the way. Propane can be used to light all areas of your home’s exterior. Popular applica-tions include propane-fueled tiki torches, which provide plenty of lighting and ambience while eliminating the smell and residue created by oil-burning torches.

Take a look to see how propane makes it easy to enjoy your outdoor living spaces.

120°

95°

The typical heat pump only supplies heated air at 95°, which is colder than your body temperature. No wonder it can feel like a cold draft coming from your vents!

Propane furnaces use multi-stage burners and variable-speed motors to pump out your heat at a toasty 120°.

WIN: $1,500 gift card/$400 for propane or a propane appliance upgrade! Up to $300 in rebates still available

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Q: Can I really get enough hot water from a tankless water heating system?

A: Yes. Most people are astonished when they learn that a little box mounted on a wall — instead of a bulky tank — can make all of the hot water they will ever need. Here’s how it happens.

• A tankless water heater uses a fl ame so hot you no longer need to keep water sitting in a storage tank, eating up energy dollars while it waits to be used.

• You simply turn on a hot water faucet; at fi rst, cold water runs through a pipe that’s inside the “little box.”

• Next, a fl ow sensor will activate a propane gas burner to heat this water. The heating will continue until you turn off the faucet, at which point the gas burner shuts off.

We offer a lease-to-own program with payments as low as $29.99 per month. And, for a limited time, we can help you qualify for rebates of up to $200 on a propane tankless water heater. Please contact us today to learn more.

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stay in control of heating costs

With record-breaking temperatures last winter, our customers used a lot more propane than usual.

That’s why many of you are happy you joined our Smart Buy program, which spreads out your fuel costs throughout the year. It’s easier to plan ahead when

you know what your monthly fuel expenses will be. And there is no fee for joining!

When you join Smart Buy, we will also lock in your rate to take the volatility out of your pricing. You’ll never pay more than your fi xed rate! Customers who want to lock in their rate also have the option of choosing our pre-buy program.

Enrollment has begun! Please call or visit us at EnergyUnitedPropane.com for more information or to request enrollment. We will be glad to help you choose the program you feel is just right for you.