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PERC's Alternative Technology
PERC's Alternativ e T echnology
Demonstration & Research Program
Demonstration & Research Program

HELP COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS EARN COMPENSATION
HELP C OMMER CIAL & INDUS TRIAL CUS T OMER S E ARN C OMPENS A TION
F OR P AR TICIP A TING IN RE SE AR CH AND D A T A C OLLE C TI ON!
FOR PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION!
ith the new Alternative Technology
Demonstration and Research Program,
you can help commercial and industrial
Wcustomers earn compensation for par-
ticipating in research and data collection.
Realize the Advantages of Propane
Power losses and increasing costs of electric-
ity require commercial and industrial companies to
adopt energy options that are reliable and affordable.
Propane provides a clean energy solution that deliv-
ers superior comfort, lower energy costs, and excep-
tional reliability for businesses. The new Alternative
Technology Demonstration & Research Program,
sponsored by the Propane Education & Research
Council (PERC), offers commercial and industrial
businesses the opportunity to earn compensation
by contributing valuable data on propane-powered
cooling and combined heat and power (CHP) systems.
This program is designed to gather insights on pro- and installation. Proof of purchase and installation
pane use in the commercial building sector. Partic- must be provided to PERC. Once the equipment has
ipants are required to complete a survey detailing been installed, properly tested, and received any
performance, emissions, gallon usage, run hours, cost final approvals (if required), PERC will then award the
data, and energy savings after installing propane CHP compensation.
or cooling equipment. By participating, businesses PROGRAM LIMITATIONS
not only benefit from advanced energy solutions, but The Alternative Technology Demonstration &
they also play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Research Program is a research initiative conducted
propane technology. by PERC and is not a rebate program. Funding is lim-
PROGRAM COMPENSATION PROCESS ited. The purchase of propane-powered equipment
The business contact who will receive the does not guarantee eligibility and not all applicants
propane equipment is responsible for the Alternative will qualify for compensation.
Technology Demonstration & Research Program appli- To ensure the most relevant and useful data
cation. Partners (marketers, state executives, or con- is obtained through the program, PERC may deny an
tractors) can assist with the application, but it must Alternative Technology Demonstration & Research
be submitted by the entity that will be receiving the Program application even if all eligibility requirements
technology. Once the application has been submit- are met. Important criteria will be taken into consid-
ted, it will be reviewed by PERC staff to ensure there eration when selecting the best possible candidates
aren’t any concerns or missing information. PERC will for the program such as the applicant’s ability to re-
communicate the approval of the application to the cord and supply data, the type of business, the prox-
applicant and a contract will be signed. The applicant imity to another program applicant, the number of
is responsible for working with his or her propane propane gallons used by the applicant, and the total
marketer, the OEM, and contractors for purchasing pieces of equipment purchased under the program.

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