State-level incentives specific to biodiesel as of May 2008, used in projection of biodiesel industry characterization to 

source: http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/biodiesel_laws.html

Blue text indicates use mandates

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entives specific to biodiesel as of May 2008, used in projection of biodiesel industry characterization to 2022

ww.eere.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/biodiesel_laws.html

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Production Incentive Summary

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per-gal grants up to limit for production; grants for construction/mod

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various stepped biofuels production mandates

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10-30c/gal producer credit up to 15 MGY; grants for some construction costs

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sales & use tax exemption for B10+ related production equipment

sales & use tax exemption for construction/purch of biofuel production equip

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some loan & grant-related incentives for production facilities

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tax on production greater than 5000 gals noted

production tax credit $1, currently not funded

production 30c/per-gallon credit

construction sales tax refund, income tax refund; $1/gal production credit

tax exemption for certain property related to biodiesel production

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5c to 20c/gal production credit, depending on feedstock, capped at 5MG

5c/gal production credit

tax exemption for certain property related to biodiesel production

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30 ro 15c/gal grant up to 30 MGY for state-resident-majority-owned facilities

20c/gal producer grants/credits

property tax exemption, construction and production incentives; 

excise credit for production, property tax credits

production facility loan interest reduction; production corporate tax credits

production facility construction tax credit

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tax reductions for biofuel producers

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15c/gal producer credit, 

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production 20c/per-gallon credit

property tax exemption, construction tax credit

grants/loan guarantees for alt energy projects, details unspecified

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20-30c/gal production credit; partial construction cost tax credits

production facility construction excise/use tax refund

producer incentive fund established, but implementation unclear

per-gallon production fee noted

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1c/gal credit plus 1c/gal grant with some conditions

tax credits for certain biofuel projects; grants for certain ag-related fuel projects

property tax exemption

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aracterization to 2022

Use Incentive Summary

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grants to distributors for modifications to blending equip & tankage; caveated B2 mandate for state vehicles

state, public vehicle fleet requirements for biofuel

state, public vehicle fleet requirements for biofuel

infrastructure grants/credits

grants for distribution infrastructure

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taxes waived for alt fuels used in govt/emergency/official vehicles

sales & use tax exemption for B10+ related infrastructure/equipment, 

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motor fuel tax reduction; biodiesel contract preference; state AFS

3c/gal tax credit on B2+ for retailers selling at least 50% of their fuel as biodiesel; grants for retail & wholesale distribution infras

infrastructure grants/credits, distribution tax incentives

sales & use tax exemption for B11+ (this is big deal); B2 requirement for state fleet vehicles; grants to public users of biodiesel 

blending (2c) and retail (1c) tax credits, currently not funded; state fleet B2 use requirement, state fleet B20 "price preference"

per-gallon retail sales incentive with minimum threshold B2

directive for state fleets to use B2

B2 mandate contingent on 10 MGY production threshold

B5 (to B15 in 2010) mandate, with relief if too expensive or difficult to obtain

state fleet 50% B5 mandate

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grants for infrastructure development; reduction in fuel tax for B5+

B2 mandate, state fleet use requirements

grants to school dists and state fleets to cover additional cost of biodiesel

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small fuel tax credits for MT-sourced biodiesel; waste grease biodiesel exempt from fuel tax

infrastructure credits; B2 school bus fuel requirement; biodiesel sales & excise tax exemption

infrastructure cost and per-gallon tax credits/grants; tax exemption for distribution equipment suppliers; per-gal blending credits

per-gallon motor fuel tax reduction

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rebates to local govt fleets for incremental biofuel cost; schoolbus requirements; HOV lane incentives

B5 mandate by 2012; blender equipment and per-gallon credits

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grants for distribution infrastructure

retail tax credit 13c/gal 2007-8; grants for school bus fleets to use biodiesel; grants for biodiesel infrastructure

incentives for state & local fleet conversions

statewide B2 mandate after 5 MGY in Pacific NW, B5 after 15 MGY; Portland B5 retail mandate

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"organically produced" biodiesel is exempt from motor fuel tax

retail sales credit 25c/gal B100, infrastructure cost partial credits; sales tax exemption; state fleet refueling pump B5 availability 

per-gallon excise tax reduction

infrastructre grants for county govt fleets, some provision for grants to private businesses; B20 upper limit for retail sale

grant program for infrastructure; blender/retail fuel tax exemption

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state fleet requirements

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deductions/exemptions for sale, distribution, and use; public fleet requirements; B2 mandate in 2008, subject to in-state produc

grants to schools to cover incremental cost for biodiesel in buses; requirement for renewables in state fleets

school bus fleet alt fuel grants

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wholesale distribution infrastructure

 to public users of biodiesel for 80% of incremental cost

eet B20 "price preference"

ers; per-gal blending credits

fueling pump B5 availability mandate

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8, subject to in-state production of biodiesel and/or feedstocks to make it; increasing to B5