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Biofuels standard: Market access for biodiesel and ethanol
Biofuels reduce dependence on imported petroleum. If 20%
of our needs could be filled by home-grown crops, our dependence on imported
oil could be reduced by one-third.
Getting started with 2% of our petroleum would replace 20 million gallons of
diesel and more than 50 million gallons of gasoline per year with renewable
fuels.
We passed Senate Bill 6508 (Bill
text and information here) to create renewable fuel standards.
By December 1, 2008, 2 percent of Washington’s diesel supply
will come from biodiesel, and 2 percent of our gasoline will be ethanol. These
amounts will increase when sufficient in-state feedstock and crushing capacity
(for biodiesel) or raw materials (ethanol) are available.
An advisory committee will work on implementation issues and
make recommendations to the governor and Legislature by September 2007, well in
time to make any needed adjustments before the renewable fuel standard takes
effect.
The bill also directs state agencies to replace 20 percent
of their diesel with biodiesel by June 1, 2009, which alone could create a new
7.2 million gallon market for biodiesel. The governor may suspend any of these
mandates for economic, technical or safety reasons.
The Full Schedule of Biofuels Standard Implementation:
2006 June 1, 2006: State agencies required to use ultra-low sulfur diesel by US EPA
shall use B2 for lubricity.
July 1, 2006: SB 6508 takes effect
July 1, 2006: State agencies begin filing quarterly reports with GA documenting
their biodiesel use and any problems/resolutions. GA to compile and analyze
these reports and submit electronic reports to legislative energy committees
within 60 days of the filing of the quarterly reports.
Biodiesel advisory committee appointed by Director of Ag to advise director on a
variety of implementation issues. And to make recommendations to Governor and
Legislature on potential to use renewable non-petroleum alternatives to
biodiesel.
2% biodiesel standard shall be implemented 180 days after Director of Ag
determines that there’s enough feedstock growing in the state to satisfy a 2%
requirement, and publishes this fact in the Washington State Register.
Directors of Ag and Licensing begin work on biodiesel standard implementation
rules.
2007
September 1, 2007: Director of Ag to make recommendations to Governor and
Legislature on implementation or suspension of the biofuel standard.
2% biodiesel standard shall be implemented 180 days after Director of Ag
determines that there’s enough feedstock growing in the state to satisfy a 2%
requirement, and publishes this fact in the Washington State Register.
Directors of Ag and Licensing begin work on ethanol standard implementation
rules.
Director of Agriculture adopts biodiesel fuel quality rules, based on ASTM and
NIST standards.
2008
June 1, 2008: Director of Ag publishes determination that 2% biofuel standard
will be implemented December 1, 2008.
November 30, 2008: Director of Ag determines if state diesel fuel supply is 10%
biodiesel, and if so shall notify legislature and Governor who shall issue an
executive order declaring the biodiesel standard is no longer applicable.
November 30, 2008: Director of Ag determines if state gasoline supply is 20%
ethanol made predominantly from WA feedstock without jeopardizing clean air act,
and if so, shall notify Governor who shall notify legislature and Governor who
shall issue executive order declaring the ethanol standard is no longer
applicable.
December 1 , 2008: 2% biodiesel standard and 2% ethanol standard implemented.
2009
June 1, 2009: state agencies required to use 20% biodiesel.
Future
5% biodiesel standard implemented 180 days after Director of Ag determines
that in-state crushing capacity and feedstock can satisfy a 3% requirement, and
publishes this fact in the Washington State Register.
Up to 10% ethanol standard may be implemented 180 days after Director of Ecology
determines that ethanol greater than 2% will not jeopardize continued attainment
of the national ambient air quality standard for ozone pollution; and Director
of Ag determines that sufficient raw materials are available in WA to support
economical production of ethanol at higher levels, and publishes this
determination in the Washington State Register. This higher ethanol standard is
established by rules promulgated by the Director of Ag.
Director of Ag continuously monitors state’s fuel supply, and reports to
Governor and legislature by November 30th of the year in which a goal is met.
Then the Governor prepares executive request legislation repealing the standard
that has been met.
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