The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. among energy companies — ranked by similarity to what Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. actually does, not by market-cap band.
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Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in the retail marketing and distribution of propane, fuel oil, and other refined fuels. The company structures its diverse operations across four main segments. The Propane segment is dedicated to the retail supply of propane for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients, in addition to wholesale distribution to industrial customers. This propane is widely used for space and water heating, cooking, and clothes drying in residential and commercial settings. Industrially, it serves as a motor fuel for vehicles, forklifts, and stationary engines, fuels furnaces, acts as a cutting gas, and is applied in various process applications. Agricultural uses include tobacco curing, crop drying, poultry brooding, and weed control. The Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels segment focuses on providing fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, and gasoline to residential and commercial customers, primarily for heating homes and buildings. Through its Natural Gas and Electricity segment, Suburban Propane markets natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial consumers within the deregulated energy markets of New York and Pennsylvania. Finally, the All Other segment handles the sale, installation, and maintenance of a variety of home comfort equipment, such as complete heating systems, air purification units, humidifiers, and portable heaters. As of September 25, 2021, the company served approximately 1 million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Its operations are vast, encompassing 700 locations across 41 U.S. states, with a strong presence on the East and West Coasts, select Midwest areas, and Alaska. Suburban Energy Services Group LLC acts as the general partner for Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., which was founded in 1945 and maintains its headquarters in Whippany, New Jersey.
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is an energy company headquartered in Whippany, United States. It is publicly listed (SPH) with a market capitalisation of $1.1B. Xcout tracks 25 named people at Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., including Michael A. Stivala (President, Chief Executive Officer & Supervisor).
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Parkland Corporation operates as a fuel distributor and energy infrastructure operator, serving retail, commercial, and wholesale customers. The company provides retail fuel and convenience store products, bulk fuel, heating oil, and lubricants, alongside refining and supply chain services across multiple countries.
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NOCO Energy Corp. is an oil and gas company headquartered in Tonawanda, New York, that has delivered energy, HVAC, and home comfort services for over 90 years.
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Star Group, L.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides home heating oil and propane products and services to residential and commercial customers in the United States. It offers gasoline and diesel fuel; and installs, maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment and ancillary services. As of September 30, 2025, the company served approximately 406,400 full-service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 63,200 customers on a delivery only basis. It sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 27,700 customers. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
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