The story was the same in homes that use natural gas and propane for heating.
Many of the houses and cottages use propane for heat and hot water, while some also have solar power.
They use propane for the oven and clothes dryer and say it runs about $100 per year.
These may use electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil, solar, or other energy sources.
A number of the V6s were converted to use propane as fuel.
And petrochemical makers have increasingly used propane in the production of plastics and other products.
The Sheehans use propane to power their lights, refrigerator and stove.
Because many homes do not have access to natural gas and electricity, most homes use wood or propane for heat and cooking.
For about 10 years, Monmouth has used propane collected from tanks brought by residents to heat a small warehouse and office building.
When we heat our houses and make hot water to use, we might use natural gas, propane or heating oil.