Auburn, Placer County
Propane delivery in Auburn, CA
Delivering Good “Old Fashioned Service” to Our Community
Since 1966, American River Gas Co., Inc. has been your locally established propane company serving the foothill communities of Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado Counties. From our bulk plant on Ophir Road in Newcastle, we provide dependable propane delivery and service for rural homes, residences, businesses, and agricultural operations. We take pride in providing clean burning propane, timely delivery, and personal service to the communities we serve.
Updated · American River Gas office, Newcastle
By the numbers
Propane in Auburn
Inside Auburn city limits only 74 of 6,055 households (1.2%) heat with propane.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25040 (House Heating Fuel). Drive distance: OSRM route from 10290 Ophir Rd.
Who uses propane in Auburn
Auburn is the Placer County seat, and inside the city limits most homes are on PG&E natural gas: Census figures show only 74 of about 6,055 households in the city heat with propane. Step outside the gas main, though, and the picture changes. Across the wider 95603 ZIP area, 815 households heat with propane, and the 95602 area to the north, which takes in North Auburn, Christian Valley and Bowman, has one of the largest concentrations of propane homes in the county.
If your home is on acreage, up a private road, or in a neighborhood the gas main never reached, propane is probably what runs your furnace, water heater and range. Call the office and it will tell you your delivery day.
Delivery programs for Auburn homes
Trucks serve each part of the delivery area on a set weekday, and the office will tell you your delivery day. Auburn is about five minutes from our yard. Choose the program that fits how you use propane.
- Keep Full: we schedule your fills automatically from the weather and your past use.
- Ordering yourself: you call when the gauge reads about 30%, and we deliver on your area's route day, usually within a week.
- Budget Plan: spread the year's propane into equal monthly payments, billed on the 10th, with the budget year running May through April.
Roads, driveways and tank access
Auburn sits where Interstate 80 meets Highway 49, and many homes outside the gas main sit off the canyon roads and long private drives that branch from them. Our delivery hose reaches 120 feet, so a clear path from the driveway to the tank makes every fill quicker. Leave the gate unlocked or give us the gate code, keep dogs in on delivery day, and trim back oaks and brush that hang over the drive.
Wildfire season and power shutoffs
Fire is part of life in the Auburn foothills. The 2009 49 Fire burned 343 acres along Highway 49 in North Auburn and destroyed 66 structures, according to CAL FIRE. Keep dry grass and brush cut back around your propane tank, and keep the area around it clear of firewood and stored items.
PG&E can also turn off power in high fire-risk weather through Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Keep Full automatic delivery keeps the tank topped up ahead of the next shutoff, so a propane fireplace or wall heater that runs without power still has fuel.
Cylinder refills near Auburn
Bring barbecue and RV cylinders to our dispenser at 10290 Ophir Road, between Newcastle and Auburn, during business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30 (closed noon to 1:00).
Moving to Auburn or switching companies
If you are buying a home outside the gas main, find out whether the propane tank is leased or owned before you close. Call us and we will explain the next steps: opening an account, setting one of our tanks or filling the one you own, and a leak check on the system before the first delivery.
Services
Our services in Auburn
Questions
Auburn propane questions
Do you deliver propane in Auburn, CA?
Yes. Auburn is about five minutes from our Ophir Road yard. Call (530) 888-7438 and the office will tell you your delivery day, or open an account online.
Can I get a propane cylinder filled near Auburn?
Yes. Bring it to our yard at 10290 Ophir Road in Newcastle during business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30, closed noon to 1:00.
My Auburn home has natural gas. Can I still use propane?
Yes, for things the gas main does not reach, such as an outdoor kitchen or a shop on the back of the property. Call the office to talk it through.
How fast can you deliver in Auburn?
Orders you call in are usually delivered within a week on your area's route day, which is why we recommend calling at about 30%. Special arrangements can be made in an emergency.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25040 (opens in a new tab) · CAL FIRE: Forty Nine (49) Fire, 2009 (opens in a new tab) · PG&E: Public Safety Power Shutoffs (opens in a new tab) · Auburn, California (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab)
Newcastle yard · since 1966
Propane in Auburn
Call the office and talk to a real person. Or leave your details and we call you back.
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (closed noon-1:00 PM)
After hours, weekends and holidays, our answering service reaches a staff member.
