Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment Program (Section 9005)

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, ethanol made from non-corn-kernel starch feedstock (including cellulosic ethanol), and other types of biofuel and biogas) Payments are intended to encourage the expanding production of these biofuels. In FY2011, approximately $85 million will be distributed, and all eligible enrollees will share in the fund. The size of the incentive payment will depend on the number of producers participating in the program and the BTUs of biofuel produced. Rural and urban producers are eligible for these incentives.

Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment Program Overview

Getting Started
2011 Federal Register notice inviting applications - application deadline is May 10, 2011
2010 Federal Register notice inviting applications - application deadline is April 12, 2011 (see pages 7936-7937 and 7966)
Interim Rule governing the program - these revised rules became effective March 14, 2011

 

Application Process and Forms
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

 

Links

• Rural Development-Oregon Energy Portal - This site provides includes links to other renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and partners in Oregon.

• National USDA Rural Development Advanced Biofuels Program Web site
   

Oregon Contacts for Rural Energy Programs

State Office Contacts

Main Phone: (503) 414-3366
TDD:  (503) 414-3387
Fax:  (503) 414-3397

USDA Rural Development
Attn: Business & Co-op Programs
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Ste. 801
Portland, OR 97232-1274

Jeff Deiss, Oregon Business & Cooperatives Programs Director
(503) 414-3367
jeff.deiss@or.usda.gov

Don Hollis, State Renewable Energy Coordinator, Business Programs Specialist, REAP
(541) 278-8049 ext. 129
don.hollis@or.usda.gov

John Holman, Business Programs Technician
(503) 414-3369
john.holman@or.usda.gov

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