⚡ Automated Energy Distribution Route

Automated Propane Tank Exchange Solver

Model unattended 24/7 automated 36-cylinder exchange cages hosted at gas stations, convenience stores, and hardware centers ($23.00/swap), wholesale gas margins, and 4.5x EBITDA route valuations.

⚙️ Propane Route & Kiosk Assumptions

Active Kiosk Cages (Route Units)

Daily Swaps / Cage (Exchanges/Day)

Exchange Price (20-lb Tank Swap)

New Tank Sales / Day (Per Cage)

New Tank Retail Price (Full Cylinder)

Wholesale Gas COGS (per 20-lb Refill)

New Steel Tank COGS (DOT-4BA Cylinder)

Host Site Rev-Share (Paid to Location)

Delivery Driver & Fuel (Monthly Route)

Cage Telemetry & Insurance (Monthly)

Credit Card Fee (Merchant %)

Valuation Multiple (EBITDA Multiple)

📊 Propane Route Financial Pro-Forma

Monthly Gross Revenue

$47,688

Monthly Net EBITDA

$22,238

EBITDA Margin

46.6%

Annual Net EBITDA

$266,856

Route Enterprise Valuation

$1,200,852

Monthly Cylinder Exchanges	1,582 exchanges
Monthly New Cylinder Purchases	195 tanks
Propane Gas Volume Delivered	8,174 Gal
Host Location Commission Payout	$7,153 / mo