The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) released figures from its 2021 Propane Construction Incentive Program touting the elimination of 7 million pounds of carbon dioxide, or CO2, in over 950 homes across 33 states. The 2021 program awarded $1,250,000 in funding to builders and remodelers for installing qualifying high-efficiency propane appliances.
“Eliminating 7 million pounds of carbon dioxide is a huge win for the planet,” says Bryan Cordill, director of residential and commercial business development at PERC. “Many people believe electricity is the ‘clean’ answer to reducing carbon emissions. But electrifying everything is not the answer. It will take decades and cost trillions of dollars. Not to mention most U.S. grid electricity is produced by burning natural gas or coal. Propane is an immediate solution to accelerate decarbonization, and the findings from last year’s program show that impact.”
Reducing 7 million pounds of carbon dioxide is equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from:
- 684 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles from the road for one year.
- 7,881,367 miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle.
- 386,233,234 smartphones.
- Energy use of 400 homes over the course of one year.
The Propane Construction Incentive Program encourages builders and remodelers to install more propane appliances in new and existing home construction. The program offers a baseline incentive of up to $1,000 to builders or remodelers who upgrade to propane appliances in a new build or a remodel. To qualify, at least one of these propane appliances must be installed:
- $500 Incentive: Boiler, Furnace, Hydronic Air Handler, Combi Boiler (not a heat pump).
- $300 Incentive: Water Heater (Tankless or storage tank).
- $300 Incentive: Hybrid Heat Pump with Propane Emergency Heat.
Additional propane applications:
- $100 Incentive (Per Appliance): Cooktop or Range, Clothes Dryer, Standby Generator, Fireplace or Gas Log Set, and/or Propane Gas Piping for Outdoor Equipment.
“Adding propane performance to homes is a win/win for builders and remodelers and their customers. When they participate in the Propane Construction Incentive Program, not only are they being rewarded for sharing their data, but they are helping to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says Cordill. “Propane is made in the USA. It is a clean energy option that is available now and is having an immediate positive impact on the environment.”
Learn more about the qualifications, including regional incentives, and apply for the 2022 program at Propane.com/ConstructionIncentive.