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Fuel Delivery in North Dakota

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North Dakota stretches from the Red River Valley and Fargo across the prairie pothole country to the Badlands and the Bakken oil patch in the west — long, brutal winters and a propane share well above the national average. Across the Great Plains, propane (LP-Gas) is one of the dominant heating fuels in North Dakota, particularly across rural counties and homes outside natural-gas distribution.

How North Dakota heats its homes

American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates, rounded for narrative use:

  • Natural gas: ≈48% of housing units
  • Heating oil and kerosene: ≈1% of housing units
  • Propane (LP-Gas): ≈18% of housing units
  • Electricity: ≈16% of housing units
  • Wood, solar, and other / no fuel: ≈17% of housing units

North Dakota’s residential propane share is well above the national average, reflecting how much of the state lives outside natural-gas distribution.

Heating climate in North Dakota

North Dakota averages about 9,300 heating degree days per year — one of the most extreme heating climates in the country. Heating demand drives the propane delivery cycle from the first hard frost through the last spring cold snap, with usage swinging sharply between mild and severe winters.

Nearby states

North Dakota shares a land border with Montana, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Once dealers join from any of these states we’ll surface them here so you can compare delivery options across the regional market.

Propane installations are governed by NFPA 58, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code — the consensus standard for storage, transfer, dispensing, and use of LP-Gas. NFPA 58 is widely adopted by reference into state and local fire codes, and state and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (the AHJ) — typically the state fire marshal’s office, local fire departments, and building/permitting offices — enforce setback distances, tank-placement clearances, installer-licensing requirements, and any state-specific overlay on top of NFPA 58. Always confirm permitting and inspection requirements with a licensed installer and your local AHJ before any tank install, modification, or fuel switch.

“This code shall apply to the storage, handling, transportation, and use of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas).”

NFPA 58, §1.1.1 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2024 ed.). View source

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