U-Haul of Branson Opens Solar-Powered, Off-Grid Propane Station

BRANSON, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U-Haul International has announced the opening of its first propane station that operates off the grid, using stored solar energy to power the pump and utilizing propane as a backup source.

The off-grid skid system stores solar energy within the generator that powers the station’s propane pump. If solar power is insufficient, the system can run on propane as a backup energy source.

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The station at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Branson at 1487 State Hwy. 248 has been serving customers since September.

“Utilizing this skid system allows U-Haul to offer customers a cost-effective service while supporting environmental sustainability,” said Kayra Holloway, U-Haul field relief manager who oversaw Branson store operations during the project. “These advancements also provide an added layer of protection for the community during emergencies, like severe weather events, by ensuring propane remains available even when electrical power is unavailable.”

Customers can refill propane tanks at the Branson location with pay-at-the-pump service. Normal business hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Click on uhaul.com/locations/propane-near-Branson-MO-65616/735086 for additional information or call (417) 213-5919 to contact the U-Haul of Branson team.

The off-grid skid system stores solar energy within the generator that powers the station’s propane pump. If solar power is insufficient, the system can run on propane as a backup energy source.

The original plan called for a traditional permanent tank installation, but the necessary approvals proved challenging. Local U-Haul leadership opted for an off-grid design, which is an ecofriendly and economical solution for the store.

U-Haul, the leading U.S. retailer of propane since 1987, offers propane refill and tank exchange at more than 1,500 locations. Learn more about U-Haul propane at uhaul.com/propane.

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Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 25,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The U-Haul app makes it easy for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and -return options on their smartphones with our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers’ patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 207,600 trucks, 136,500 trailers and 43,200 towing devices. U-Haul, which offers rate transparency to self-storage customers through its 1-Year Price Lock, is the third largest storage operator in North America with 1,147,300 rentable storage units and 100.3 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. For more than 80 years, orange has been an iconic and recognizable color in moving and storage, signifying U-Haul products and services and the quality, affordability, and convenience they provide. Get the U-Haul app from the App Store or Google Play.