--- title: Propane Delivery in Grass Valley, CA | American River Gas url: https://americanrivergas.com/service-areas/grass-valley/ 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 --- Grass Valley, Nevada County # Propane delivery around Grass Valley, CA American River Gas delivers propane to homes, ranches and businesses around Grass Valley, about 26.9 road miles and 39 minutes up Highway 49 from our Newcastle yard. Grass Valley homes that use propane are mostly outside the city's natural gas service, on the county parcels off Highways 20, 49 and 174. [Call (530) 888-7438](tel:+15308887438)[Open an account](https://americanrivergas.com/open-an-account/) By the numbers ## Propane in Grass Valley 1,864 households heat with propane (ZCTA 95945 (Grass Valley)) 15.5% of homes in the area heat with propane 26.9 mi from our Ophir Road yard, about 39 min Nevada county Inside Grass Valley city limits only 109 of 6,769 households (1.6%) heat with propane; the propane homes are on the county parcels around the city. 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. ## City gas, county propane Grass Valley is a real split. Inside the city limits nearly everyone is on PG&E natural gas: the Census counts only 109 of 6,769 city households, 1.6%, heating with propane. Across the wider 95945 ZIP area, though, 1,864 households use propane, about 15.5% of the total. Those are mostly the homes on acreage and private roads outside town. ## Up Highway 49 from the Ophir Road yard The drive runs from our Newcastle yard through Auburn and north on Highway 49, across the Bear River into Nevada County, past Lake of the Pines, and into Grass Valley where Highways 49 and 20 meet. Highway 174 links Grass Valley back down to Colfax and I-80 over another Bear River crossing. We deliver off 174, out Highway 20 and along the county roads north of town. Call the office and it will tell you your delivery day. ## Rain, snow and the old mining hills Grass Valley sits at about 2,400 feet. It gets more than 50 inches of rain in a typical year and usually at least one snow event, often late in winter. The hills around town are the same ground that made the Empire and North Star mines two of the richest in California. Rural drives in these hills are often long and sloped. Before a winter storm, check your gauge and order if it is getting low. After snow, clear a path from the drive to the tank and brush off the lid. Our hose reaches 120 feet, which helps on long or sloped approaches. ## Choosing how you order Keep Full is our automatic service: we watch the weather and your usage and schedule each fill, so there is one less thing to watch in a cold snap. If you would rather order your own deliveries, call when the gauge is near 30% and we deliver on the route day for your area, usually within a week. Either way works with the Budget Plan, which spreads the year's propane into equal monthly payments billed on the 10th. ## Fire and power in western Nevada County In October 2017 the McCourtney Fire, at McCourtney Road and Highway 20, burned 76 acres and destroyed 13 structures, according to CAL FIRE. Two years later, Grass Valley was named in PG&E's October 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoff plans, and PG&E estimated about 43,200 Nevada County customers would be affected by its October 2019 shutoffs. Keep brush, needles and firewood clear of your tank. To ride out the next shutoff, keep the tank full: Keep Full automatic delivery tops it up, and a propane fireplace or wall heater still heats the house with the power off. ## Businesses, new builds and conversions - Commercial accounts for shops, offices and farm operations outside the gas main. - Tank installation, leased or owned, with underground lines and regulators. - Appliance conversions when you move natural gas equipment to a propane home. - Leak checks before the first fill, and after any time a tank runs empty. - Buying a home outside town: ask the seller whether the tank is leased or owned, then call us to open an account. ## Cylinders and safety Fill barbecue and RV cylinders at our Ophir Road yard in Newcastle, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30, closed noon to 1:00. If you smell gas, leave the building first, then call 911 and us at (530) 888-7438 from outside. Services ## Our services in Grass Valley - [Residential Propane Delivery](https://americanrivergas.com/services/residential-propane-delivery/): Route delivery to homes on leased or customer-owned tanks. - [Keep Full Automatic Delivery](https://americanrivergas.com/services/keep-full-automatic-delivery/): We track your use and the weather and fill you on schedule. - [Propane Cylinder & RV Refills](https://americanrivergas.com/services/propane-cylinder-refills/): Fill BBQ, RV and portable cylinders at our Newcastle yard. - [Propane Tank Installation](https://americanrivergas.com/services/propane-tank-installation/): Above-ground tanks set, connected and leak-tested. - [Underground Gas Lines](https://americanrivergas.com/services/underground-gas-lines/): Piping from the tank to the house and appliances. - [Tank Maintenance & Leak Checks](https://americanrivergas.com/services/tank-maintenance-leak-checks/): Pressure checks, leak tests, regulators and system checks. Questions ## Grass Valley propane questions ### Do you deliver propane in Grass Valley, CA? Yes, to homes, ranches and businesses around Grass Valley. It is about 39 minutes up Highway 49 from our yard. Call (530) 888-7438 to open an account. ### I live inside the city on natural gas. Can I still use propane? Yes, for things the gas line does not reach, such as a shop or an outdoor kitchen. We can set a small tank and run the line. ### Do you deliver out Highway 174 toward Colfax? Yes. The Highway 174 corridor between Grass Valley and Colfax is within our delivery area. ### Can you convert my appliances to propane? Yes. Many natural gas appliances can be converted. Call us with the make and model and we will talk it through. [All questions →](https://americanrivergas.com/faq/)  ·  [Propane guides →](https://americanrivergas.com/guides/) Nearby ## Nearby - [Propane in Lake of the Pines](https://americanrivergas.com/service-areas/lake-of-the-pines/): Nevada County - [Propane in Nevada City](https://americanrivergas.com/service-areas/nevada-city/): Nevada County - [Propane in Colfax](https://americanrivergas.com/service-areas/colfax/): Placer County - [Appliance Conversions](https://americanrivergas.com/services/appliance-conversions/): Converting gas appliances to run safely on propane. - [Propane Tank Installation](https://americanrivergas.com/services/propane-tank-installation/): Above-ground tanks set, connected and leak-tested. Guides ## Guides for Grass Valley homes - [Propane vs natural gas vs electric in the Sierra foothills](https://americanrivergas.com/guides/propane-vs-natural-gas-vs-electric/): Heating & appliances - [Propane pool and spa heaters](https://americanrivergas.com/guides/propane-pool-and-spa-heaters/): Heating & appliances - [Annual propane system inspection: what we check](https://americanrivergas.com/guides/annual-propane-system-inspection/): Safety & seasons Sources: [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25040](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs) · [Grass Valley, California (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_Valley,_California) · [CAL FIRE: McCourtney Fire (Wind Complex), 2017](https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2017/10/9/mccourtney-fire-wind-complex/) · [YubaNet: The PSPS Edition, October 2019](https://yubanet.com/regional/psps1019/)