Use the Propane Mower Calculator to find out how much your business could save with propane. Simply input a few numbers and the calculator will show you the cost savings of propane-powered mowers compared with gasoline or diesel. It's available at www.propanecostcalculator.com.
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Due to overwhelming interest, Propane Education & Research Council is extending the timeframe for landscape contractors to receive double the incentive dollars awarded through PERC's Propane Mower Incentive Program. Initially set to expire at the end of the year, program participants will now be able to earn $2,000 toward the purchase of a new propane-powered mower and $1,000 toward a qualified conversion as the program extends through
March 31, 2015.

"We've seen a dramatic increase in applications since announcing the double incentive opportunity at the beginning of October," said Jeremy Wishart, PERC's deputy director of business development. "This heightened interest is proof that contractors understand the long-term value of converting their fleets to propane. The program was created to assist with the upfront costs contractors face when converting their fleets, so taking advantage while the incentive is doubled will help them realize an even greater return on investment."

In October, PERC received applications from 76 landscape contractors for more than 200 pieces of equipment after the double incentive promotion was announced. That marked the most applicants the program received in a single month, dating back to its inception in 2012. In 2014, almost 600 contractors have received incentive dollars in exchange for data about their usage and mower performance.

The Mower Incentive Program is just one of many tools which PERC offers landscape contractors to help them save money with propane. PERC's suite of cost-calculator tools is designed for use in the propane industry's fastest-growing markets, including commercial landscape. The calculator tool, available at www.propanecostcalculator.com, estimates potential fuel savings and return on investment for contractors using clean, American-made propane when compared with conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel. Landscape contractors can apply for the Mower Incentive Program at propane.com.