This new program was created by the 2008 Farm Bill.  It makes incentive payments to all enrolled producers of "advanced biofuels".  ("Advanced biofuels" include commercial-quality biodiesel, biogas (including anaerobic digesters that burn the biogas and generate electricity), and any ethanol made from non-corn-kernel starch feedstock, including cellulosic ethanol.)  Payments are intended to encourage the expanding production of these biofuels.  In FY2009, approximately $30 million will be distributed, and all eligible enrollees will share in the fund.  Payments will be allocated among producers according to a formula that pays based on how many BTU’s of biofuel the producer manufactured from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009, with a premium given to producers who exceed their prior year’s production levels.  The size of the incentive payment will depend on the number of producers participating in the program and the BTU's of biofuel produced. 

Getting Started

• Form RD 9005-1, Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application 
      (NOTE:  Oregon applications must be submitted to:  USDA Rural Development, 200 SE Hailey Ave., Ste. 105, Pendleton, OR 97801-4143 by August 11, 2009.)

• Form RD 9005-2, Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract

• Form RD 9005-3, Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Payment Request

• Other forms for grant applicants - follow this link to obtain the forms mentioned in the Federal Register notice above

• RD-Oregon Energy portal - includes links to other energy efficiency-supporting programs & agencies in Oregon
   

• National USDA Rural Development Advanced Biofuels Program web site

RD-Oregon contacts for the Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment program