Propane Remains King of the 4th of July BBQ

As we gather to celebrate America’s 250^th birthday, many of us will attend outdoor cookouts with friends and family. The Fourth of July BBQ is the most quintessential of American traditions. And that BBQ continues to be powered by the most quintessential of American energy sources: propane.

According to recently released data from the 2024 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 44 million households have outdoor propane grills, making LPG by far the most common grill fuel in the country. In fact, more than twice as many Americans use a propane grill compared to the second most popular fuel choice – charcoal. And rightfully so. Grilling with charcoal produces large amounts of soot and particulate matter that degrades outdoor air quality. This extra pollution is harmful to human health.  Not only will charcoal grills emit more particulate matter than propane grills, but they also take longer to heat up and continue to burn even after people begin eating, which means this pollution is emitted for a much longer period of time. Talk about a party foul!  

The best way to celebrate July 4^th is to grill how America’s Founding Fathers wanted you to grill: with clean-burning, domestically produced propane.

For more information, contact NPGA’s Senior Director of State Advocacy & Affairs, Jacob Peterson.