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Propane (LPG)
Propane Use in Kentucky Crittenden Co. first district in Kentucky approved to operate propane-fueled bus in KDE pilot program; purchase to be made with capital outlay funds Crittenden County school officials say the district has been selected by the Kentucky Department of Education for a pilot program for a propane-fueled school bus to be used in the county. The school system already has a hybrid bus in operation. The district would like to use the propane-fueled bus on one of the three longest bus routes in the county. They think it could be in commission by the beginning of the next school year. Crittenden County is the only school district in the state that has won approval to operate a propane-fueled bus as part of the pilot program. The county’s operation of the bus will be used as a model for technological and fiscal evaluation. School board members have considered the idea of using an alternative fueled bus since last fall. Since that time, officials have gathered data on alternative fuel options. They looked at buses running Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and propane. Read more Fort Knox Military Base Reaps Benefit of Propane-Powered Landscape Maintenance
First U.S. Department of Energy/ U.S. Department of the Interior Alternative Fuel Partnership Launched in Kentucky
The Clean Cities/National Park Initiative replaces older vehicles with new, more efficient ones that are less reliant on petroleum based fuels like gasoline and diesel. Mammoth Cave National Park already had a strong alternative fuel vehicle fleet, fueled by propane, ethanol, bio-diesel, and electricity. The partnership with Clean Cities replaced four aging propane buses (three 1990 models and a 1977 model) with new ones, and also two gasoline pickup trucks with two propane pickups, and one gasoline-powered golf cart with a new electric powered GEM (Global Electric Motorcar) vehicle. Industry News PERC Expands Mower Incentive Program to Include Conversion Mowers WASHINGTON (July 16, 2012) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has expanded its Propane Mower Incentive Program to include a $500 incentive for mowers that have been converted to run on propane after they have been purchased from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). To be eligible, the conversion mower must be a commercial, heavy-duty mower with less than 10 hours of operation, and it must be a dedicated propane-fueled mower, not a dual-fueled model. The mower conversion kit must meet Environmental Protection Agency or California Air Resources Board requirements, and it cannot void the OEM’s factory warranty on the engine. For a list of eligible mowers under the incentive program, and requirements for conversion mowers, visit http://www.autogasusa.org/mip/eligible-equipment/ PERC's original mower incentive program is still open to applicants. It offers up to $1,000 to qualified buyers of new propane-fueled mowers. Program participants of new and conversion mowers must report to PERC on the usage and operation of a mower for up to one year. A single applicant can receive incentives for up to 10 mowers, including both new and conversion mowers. For more information about PERC's Propane Mower Incentive Program visit http://www.autogasusa.org/mower-incentive/. May 2012 - Propane Council Offers $1,000 Incentive to Propane Mower Customers
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04.27.2012 - “The Clean Cities partnership
is a great boost to the park and our staff,” said Park
Superintendent Patrick Reed. “We have incorporated
sustainable, green practices into almost every facet of our
operation. These new vehicles aid in our efforts to reduce
emissions and lower the carbon footprint of the park and to
show park visitors how, together, we can make a difference.” 
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