February 19 2026 TPGA Winter Weekly Propane Price Update

Winter Weekly Propane Update

February 19, 2026

Propane Market Update

Each week during the heating season (October 8, 2025 – March 25, 2026), TPGA will share the U.S. Department of Energy’s Winter Propane Market Update from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The update includes regional propane inventories, propane pricing, NOAA temperature projections, and heating degree data from NPGA.

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Propane Prices for the Week

The EIA collects pricing data from select propane retailers and wholesalers nationwide, including Texas, which is summarized regionally below:

U.S. Regional Propane Prices: At a Glance

(Dollars per Gallon)

Propane Residential

$2.665 .. U.S.
$3.518 .. East Coast
$2.212 .. Midwest
$2.921 .. Gulf Coast
$2.265 .. Rocky Mountain

Propane Wholesale

$1.078 .. U.S.
$1.172 .. East Coast
$1.071 .. Midwest
$0.826 .. Gulf Coast
$0.834 .. Rocky Mountain

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February Heating Degree Days (HDD)

Census Division	February 2025	February 2024	February 2023	February 10-Year Average
West South Central	381	255	329	367

HDD Source: National Propane Gas Association

FMCSA Hours of Service Waiver (Texas)

In late January 2026, FMCSA granted a 40‑state emergency Hours‑of‑Service waiver, which included Texas. That waiver is active through the end of this week.

Declaration(s) Timeline(s):

· Original waiver: January 23, 2026 – February 6, 2026

· Extension period: February 6, 2026 – February 20, 2026

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Please note: FMCSA recently granted an extension for states experiencing prolonged inclement weather. This did not include Texas.