Pete Domenici: “Activities not intended under this bill would include efforts by the PERC, or efforts supported by PERC-provided funding…”

“Activities not intended under this bill would include efforts by the PERC, or efforts supported by PERC-provided funding but carried out by other organizations, that solicit individuals to switch from other fuels to propane, or that subsidize such fuel switching. Such activities would certainly not qualify as education under any definition. Another example of an activity not contemplated by this bill would be a general media campaign of 30-second television commercials to the effect that propane is a good fuel choice. This would not be considered education, since the amount of substantive information likely to be contained in such a commercial would not qualify it as a legitimate educational tool. However, builder/architect outreach efforts that disseminate information about propane home heating devices, so that consumers likely to consider propane heating could make informed choices, would be permitted under this bill. Similarly, efforts to educate propane consumers about new advances in technology, such as the development of a propane heat pump or the development of new flaming technologies for weed control in agriculture, would be permitted. While these types of activities could be considered marketing or promotion, they education consumers by making them aware of more efficient and therefore less costly appliances and practices, and thus are beneficial to consumers.”