For the Homebuilder
The Propane Council of Texas, a Lone Star State non-profit and proud member of the Texas Association of Builders (TAB), works closely with builders, suppliers, and propane professionals to support reliable, code-compliant home energy solutions across Texas.
As construction costs, material pricing, and labor availability continue to challenge homebuilders, propane offers a flexible energy option that can help control costs without sacrificing performance or comfort. For homes built in rural areas or communities without access to natural gas, propane allows builders to offer high-efficiency home heating systems, water heating, cooking appliances, fireplaces, clothes drying, whole-home backup generators, and outdoor living amenities—often with lower infrastructure costs and greater design flexibility. Texans rely on propane to deliver energy-efficient appliances, reliable backup power, and long-term value—Propane Can Do That.
Why Propane?
Better than electric for you and your homeowners
When natural gas isn’t an option for a new home, going all-electric is the obvious choice, right? Think again. You’re about to discover that for a home’s most energy‑intensive applications, propane is the smarter choice for your customers, and much better for your bottom line.
The energy upgrade that pays
By including propane appliances in the homes you build, you’re giving your customers a whole‑home energy upgrade compared with electric appliances.
Not only that, propane delivers that level of performance and comfort that home buyers will pay a premium to enjoy. In other words, building with propane is an easy way to set your homes above the competition, get more out of every home you build, and keep your business growing.
National Propane Construction
Incentives Program
The Propane Construction Incentive Program is sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC).
Earn up to $1,000 per home—no cap on homes.
2026 program opens in March 2026.
Propane vs. Electric
PROPANE WORKS HARDER
Because it’s stored onsite, propane is there even when the electricity goes out. Plus, propane can meet all of a home’s major energy needs, inside and out.
PROPANE MEANS COMFORT
Homeowners want a place they can relax and truly feel at home. From more comfortable home heating to better home cooked meals, propane delivers.
PROPANE SAVES MONEY
Propane is so affordable, and propane appliances are so efficient that homeowners can save hundreds of dollars in annual energy costs.
PROPANE IS SUSTAINABLE
Much of America’s electricity is produced by coal-burning power plants. Plus, it takes 2.52 units of electricity to produce and deliver one unit of energy to a home, versus just 1.01 for propane. For sustainability, propane wins hands down.
Questions? Email constructionincentive@propane.com
Homebuilder Resource Library
BUILD WITH PROPANE (RESIDENTIAL)
BUILD WITH PROPANE (COMMERCIAL)
PROPANE VS. ELECTRIC SOUTHWEST U.S.
PROPANE TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR BUILDERS
ULTIMATE GUIDE TANKLESS WATER HEATERS VOL 1
ULTIMATE GUIDE TANKLESS WATER HEATERS VOL 2
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PROPANE GENERATORS
Safety Fact Sheets: Propane Construction Equipment
Propane Construction Professional Training Academy
The Propane Training Academy is developed and administered by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) to provide free, on-demand continuing education for design professionals.
PERC works with Architectural Record and Architect University to offer AIA-approved CEU courses focused on propane’s role in energy-efficient, resilient residential and commercial design—particularly in projects without access to natural gas. Topics include high-efficiency propane systems, net-zero energy homes, rural commercial applications, and advanced hot water solutions.
Courses are 100% free, available on demand, and include an exam. AIA credits are reported automatically.