About the Pacific Propane Education & Research Foundation

The Pacific Propane Education & Research Foundation represents the propane industry in the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of Pacific PERF is to establish and facilitate programs to enhance safety, training, research and development, and safety education in the propane gas industry for the benefit of propane consumers and the public, and for other lawful purposes.

Pacific PERF is funded primarily by the Propane Education & Research Council through its state rebate program. All projects funded by Pacific PERF are open to all propane industry members regardless of their membership to the Pacific Propane Gas Association, National Propane Gas Association, or other membership association.

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The Propane Education & Research Council is a nonprofit that provides leading propane safety and training programs and invests in research and development of new propane-powered technologies. PERC is operated and funded by the propane industry. PERC programs benefit a variety of markets including transportation, agriculture, commercial landscaping, residential, and commercial building.

PERC was authorized by the U.S. Congress with the passage of the Propane Education and Research Act (PERA), signed into law on Oct. 11, 1996. PERC is governed by a 21-member board appointed by the National Propane Gas Association and the GPA Midstream Association. Each association appoints nine Council members and they cooperate in the appointment of three public members.

PERC’s operations and activities are funded by an assessment levied on each gallon of propane gas at the point it is odorized or imported into the United States.