Propane deliveries might be delayed as companies face higher demand

Some propane companies across New Hampshire are dealing with increasing demand as the cold winter continues.State officials said there isn’t a shortage of propane, but demand has increased so much that deliveries might be delayed.The National Propane Gas Association said the extreme cold this winter season has led to higher use.Superior Plus Propane serves homes across New Hampshire and issued a statement to customers noting potential delays because of the higher demand.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <<Consumer protection officials said some major companies might have bigger issues with supply, while smaller companies might operate as normal. They said customers will still get propane, but their tanks might just get partially filled.”So, if you normally get a fuel delivery at 20% or 30% tank capacity, it may not be 20% or 30% this time,” said Mary Stewart of the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau. “Now, it may be at 10% or 15%, but they will be getting fuel.”Consumer protection officials recommend reaching out to your propane company earlier if you’re in need of any gas.