Propane, diesel, gasoline and lubricants for farm, home and commercial needs
Get your energy questions answered here by a member of our energy team
There’s no good time to run out of propane. And now you don’t have to.
Diesel, gasoline and ethanol blends, tanks and services
Check out our full line of heavy-duty oil & lubricants
Find and meet the energy experts at Heritage Cooperative
Propane is a clean burning, environmentally friendly, cost efficient and reliable source of energy. In fact, the only time most people ever think about propane is when they run out. We have 9 owned bulk storage facilities with supply purchased from multiple points across the region to ensure you have propane when you need it. Which is why you should consider making Heritage Cooperative’s 1ST Choice Energy Services your trusted propane supplier. We have invested heavily in propane storage facilities, tanks and delivery trucks, to ensure a steady, dependable supply of fuel. Our auto-fill program ensures your propane tank never runs dry. And with a dedicated fleet of delivery trucks and trained, safety-conscious drivers, we can get you propane virtually around the clock. What’s more, there are no unforeseen service or administrative fees when you buy your fuel from 1ST Choice Energy. We can work within your budget, and offer lock-in rates to get you the propane you need at a price you can afford. Helpful Forms & Applications >
Purchase or Rent: 120, 330, 500 or 1,000 gallon tanks
Our goal is to help you manage your heating bill and remove any surprises due to the volatile energy market. For the 2020-21 heating season, choose the propane program that works best for you. We offer a choice of programs with many benefits to match your propane needs.
Choose a consistent monthly payment from July through May to receive: • The Maximum Price Program for gallons delivered from October–April. • Adjustments for under or overpayment will occur in June 2021. • Enroll in Level Billing* and receive automatic delivery. No need to check tank gauge. *All existing Level Billing customers will automatically receive their new contract in July.
Choose a program that caps your propane price for the gallons to be delivered October–April and receive the following benefits: • Delivery price will be the lower of the current market price or the “maximum price” as specified on the agreement. • Eligible to enroll in our automatic delivery program to receive additional discounts. • 300-gallon minimum purchase is required to participate in the Maximum Price Program. • Upon signing/returning the agreement, you pay an upfront fee, which is equal to the number of gallons you wish to purchase, multiplied by 10¢ per gallon. For example: 500 gallons X $0.10 per gallon=$50.00 • Enrollment in this program expires at the end of business on August 31, 2020.
Choose to lock in a price for your propane delivered from October-April. • Prepay customers will be enrolled for our automatic delivery program unless notified in writing. • 300-gallon minimum purchase is required to participate in the prepay program. • Total amount due will equal the number of contracted gallons multiplied by the prepaid rate plus sales tax. • Any gallons prepaid and not delivered by April 30 will be assessed
Propane is a safe fuel source if precautions are taken and safety devices are in place. 1ST Choice Energy makes safety a top priority to give you peace of mind for your family or business. All propane employees attend a monthly safety meeting to receive education and refresher training on safety topics. Each year we send customers safety information by mail. If you do not receive this information, please contact 1ST Choice Energy Services. To further your knowledge on propane and propane safety, see the links below.
With 12 strategic locations and multiple supply points in the Midwest from Pennsylvania to Missouri, 1ST Choice Energy provides the fuels you need when you need them. We also have 7 unattended fuel stations that are available to serve the customer 24/7, which is a service available to everyone, not just members.
Gas
Kerosene
Diesel
1ST Choice Energy offers an expanded product line which includes ethanol, soy biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and propane for powering trucks and school busses. Not only are these products made or gathered here in the United States, but the crops required to produce ethanol and biodiesel are grown by our member-owners, who purchase their inputs through the cooperative. It’s a true win-win for our customers. We offer:
1ST Choice Energy offers an expanded product line which includes ethanol, soy biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and propane. Not only are these products made here in the U.S., but renewable fuels create a virtuous cycle between farmer and cooperative. As a farmer cooperative, we provide seeds, chemicals, and fertilizers to grow the corn and soybeans used to manufacture ethanol and soy biodiesel fuels. Each year we can see these crops grow into the fuels that tractors and combines will then use to harvest them.
1ST Choice Energy also offers E-85, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. This blend allows maximum use of ethanol in Flex Fuel vehicles while lowering exhaust emissions. At four of our fule stations, we also offer E-15 and E-30. The E-15 blend can be used for most contemporary car and truck models and should be slightly lower priced than regular gasoline. The E-30 blend can be used in Flex Fuel vehicles and is the unofficial optimum blend of ethanol to give the best mileage performance.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is gaining popularity as a lower-cost and cleaner-burning fuel. 1ST Choice Energy has partnered with Trillium CNG to bring this clean fuel alternative to our fueling station in Kenton, Ohio. Natural gas is a healthier alternative to conventional petroleum based fuels because it produces significantly fewer tailpipe emissions. Utilizing natural gas can cut net greenhouse emissions by 25% when compared to gasoline or diesel vehicle exhaust.
Get your energy questions answered here by a member of our energy team. Send them to us, and read the answers to previous questions here!
The Heritage Cooperative Input Financing Program provides financing options for your fall, spring and summer crop input purchases. Our program offers financing rates as low as 2% under prime.
Need a document or form? We've corralled all the info you need in one place.
1ST Choice Energy Services® is the energy division of Heritage Cooperative. With 11 strategic supply locations and multiple supply points, 1ST Choice Energy serves farm, residential and commercial customers in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, western Kentucky, western Indiana, southern Illinois and eastern Missouri. We’ve made substantial investments in energy infrastructure—including 24/7 product availability at each of our strategic supply locations—as well as a dedicated truck fleet and trained employees who are laser-focused on safety. We have 9 owned supply points, with propane purchased from point throughout the region to ensure you have propane, when you need it.