Genesee Energy is a local, family owned business now in its third generation, supplying fuel in the Puget Sound area since 1929. We supply residential & commercial propane for home and industrial use. Thanks to our great customer feedback, we are proud to be the preferred propane propane supplier in Thurston County, Washington. If [...]
Defining Natural Gas and Propane What is Natural Gas? Natural gas is a fossil fuel, extracted from below the earth's surface. Natural gas is mainly composed of methane, but it is actually a mixture of gasses, containing smaller amounts of propane, butane, and ethane. What is Propane? Propane is a byproduct [...]
The topic of Energy comes up more and more frequently and in more and more situations these days. Within the last ten years, people are wanting more and more control over their own energy supply. They want to be more efficient, dependable, greener and cheaper. It is important to know that you have choices when [...]
November 30, 2017 Propane and Natural Gas are similar, but have significant differences as well. While natural gas has historically been the default fuel for heating homes and powering appliances in the greater Seattle area, Propane has quickly been gaining in popularity. In some cases, natural gas isn't an option because the natural gas pipeline [...]
Automatic Delviery It's getting cold out. Do I have enough heating oil or propane in my tank? Good question. During a cold winter, no one wants to run out of fuel. If that happens, it means going into survival mode trying to keep the cold air out and the warm air in until you get [...]
July 28, 2017 Bigger, better, and sooner is what customers in this increasingly demanding culture want. Major companies such as Amazon can easily serve that up. But for those of us in smaller businesses, it's an ongoing challenge to satisfy customers, keep good employees, and operate costs efficiently. If your business utilizes forklifts, upgrading your [...]
May 24, 2017 Heating Your Pool without Breaking the Bank Around here, all it takes is the sun shining and a mere mention of 70 degrees. Suddenly everyone is in the mood for a backyard barbecue and a dip in the nearest watering hole. But if you have a pool, the sunny disposition is often [...]
May 1, 2017 3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Propane Supplier Competition in business is the best way to keep businesses honest. Options are a good thing for anyone who uses propane. Since honesty is the best policy (even in business), we want to help you choose the best propane supplier for you. Here are [...]
March 8, 2017 One of the first questions potential propane customers ask when they contact us is; What is the price of propane? The answer to this question is not as simple as the question itself. Propane prices depends on two things that no one can hold down for very long at any given time. [...]
Is there a good time for your water heater to fail? I can't think of a single day where I don't use hot water at home. If your water heater is more than 10 years old, now is the time to replace it. Be proactive, because if it breaks, in addition to no hot water for days, [...]
November 2015 Just 31 miles east of Seattle, sits the town of North Bend, Washington. Though small, North Bend is big in personality. Mt. Si looms over this town made famous by David Lynch's television series, Twin Peaks. In fact, you can still swing into Twede's Cafe in the heart of North Bend for a piece of [...]
October, 2014 Genesee Fuel for 85 years This month we celebrate 85 years of business. In 1929 Gordon Clark and his brother Russell purchased Genesee Coal & Stoker. 85 years later, we are still a family owned business in our third generation. 3616 South Genesee Street. Seattle, WA 98118 From the same corner of South Genesee [...]
May 2014 It's rare. A family owned business well into it's third generation is definitely rare. But so are gems. And that is Genesee Fuel & Heating Company. A rare gem of a local, family-owned and operated business with a history of quality customer service since 1929. Family business experts say that only about 30% of U.S. family-owned [...]
What Is Propane? Propane is a hydrocarbon (C3H8) and is sometimes referred to as liquefied petroleum gas, LP-gas, or LPG. Propane is produced from both natural gas processing and crude oil refining, in roughly equal amounts from each source. Nearly 97 percent of propane consumed in the United States is produced in North America. It [...]
