| Propane safety |
Propane, when used properly, is a safe, clean-burning, economical, environmentally friendly and versatile fuel. Just like other energy sources (gasoline, natural gas, and electricity), it is important to understand, respect, and know how to use propane and your propane equipment and appliances.
Propane's green benefits
Propane-fueled vehicles produce significantly lower particulate, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon, and greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline or diesel engines.
Compared to gasoline, propane cuts emissions of toxins and carcinogens such as benzene and toluene by up to 96 percent.
Per pound of fuel consumed, propane emits less than half as much carbon dioxide as coal and almost no sulfur dioxide. So consumers can help improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using propane gas for heating, cooking, and other activities instead of coal-generated electricity.
Propane occurs naturally during oil refining and natural gas processing, with these sources supplying about 40 and 50 percent of U.S. propane requirements, respectively.
Propane's tax benefits
The first type of tax credit applies to propane gallon usage operating vehicles. This is a federal tax credit and applies to propane-powered forklifts and any highway vehicle that runs on propane. The federal tax credit for propane motor fuel is currently $.50 per gallon.
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The second type of tax credit applies to the purchase of a dedicated propane fueled vehicle or the conversion of a vehicle to run 100% on propane. Depending on the vehicle size and cost of the propane option or conversion, there is a federal tax credit available for up to 50% of the propane fuel option or conversion cost.
Currently Ford offers a dedicated OEM propane-powered Roush F-150. GM has several medium duty trucks with OEM propane-powered engines. All of these models qualify for the federal tax credits. The state of Georgia also offers a 10% tax credit on the purchase or conversion of propane-powered vehicles. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center.