Propane Council of Texas Offers Monetary Incentives to Public Fleets

Public fleets in Texas can now take advantage of incentives to help lower their carbon footprint in their communities. The Propane Council of Texas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on clean-burning, domestically produced propane, is offering funding for public fleets to switch to the greener alternative.

Since 2010, the Council has offered incentives for businesses to power their vehicles with propane autogas, and has now expanded funding to public fleets including city, county, law enforcement, and school bus fleets for 2017. The Propane Council of Texas offers incentives up to $7500 per vehicle for fleets statewide for the purchase of new, dedicated original equipment manufacturer propane autogas vehicles, as well as conversions to propane. The program has a perpetual cap of $30,000 per fleet.

“The council hopes the funding will encourage transits, local government fleets, law enforcement, and other public fleets to adopt propane autogas into their fleet,” said Jackie Mason, education and marketing director for the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT). Propane autogas has environmental benefits, including lower carbon dioxide, smog, and greenhouse gas emissions. Because propane is a clean-burning fuel, it also leads to reducing operating costs and lowers the total cost of vehicle ownership.

Over the years, through technological advancements, there are now hundreds of vehicle options, from light-duty to heavy-duty, vehicles available through either major manufacturers or upfitters. “The Propane Council of Texas has seen local government fleets, including law enforcement across the country, power their fleets with propane autogas,” Mason said. “The options are out there.” Propane autogas also helps communities lower their carbon footprint, saves taxpayer dollars, and increases the nation’s energy security. Incentives are also available to builders and landscapers.

(SOURCE: BPN’s Weekly Propane Newsletter)