---
title: Open a Propane Account | American River Gas, Newcastle CA
url: https://americanrivergas.com/open-an-account/
business: American River Gas Co., Inc.
phone: (530) 888-7438
address: 10290 Ophir Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658
hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (closed noon-1:00 PM)
updated: 2026-10-28
---

New customers

# Open an account

Open a new American River Gas account online. Send the form with your service address and a few details, and our office calls you during business hours to set up your account and schedule your tank set or first fill.

[Call (530) 888-7438](tel:+15308887438)[How it works](https://americanrivergas.com/becoming-a-customer/)

## What happens next

- The office calls you back during business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30.
- We talk through your appliances, access and tank, and recommend a size if you need one.
- We schedule the tank set or tank check, the required leak test and your first fill.
- You choose Keep Full automatic delivery or ordering as you go, and how you would like to pay.

## Have these handy

- The service address and the best phone number
- What propane will run: heat, water heater, range, dryer, fireplace
- Whether the property has a tank, and whether it is owned or from another company
- Gate codes, dogs and driveway notes

Questions

## Straight answers

### Can I open an account by phone?

Yes. Call the office at (530) 888-7438, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30, closed noon to 1:00.

### Do you serve my town?

We deliver to 19 foothill towns in Placer, Nevada and El Dorado counties. See the service area page or ask the office.

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