January 16, 2013
BY Bob Dinneen
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The USDA on Jan. 10 awarded $60 million in Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants. The funding supports 70 projects in 24 states that aim to increase consumer access to higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
Treasury and the IRS on Jan. 10 released guidance on the 45Z clean fuels production credit, including a notice of intent to propose regulations and a notice providing the annual emission rate table for the credit.
The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced it has invested nearly $3.4 million in projects that increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in the State of Missouri.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down nearly 1% the week ending Jan. 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 8. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded by more than 2% and exports were up nearly 57%.
The U.S. DOE and the U.S. EPA on Jan. 8 awarded $6 million to three companies that are working to scale up innovative biofuel production technologies, including those focused on SAF and cellulosic ethanol.