§8105 Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels

Summary

Pays producers of advanced biofuels to help grow production. An "eligible producer" means anyone who makes advanced biofuels. To get payments, a producer must sign a contract with the Secretary and give records that prove the fuel was made. Payments are based on how much and how long the producer makes the fuel, the fuel’s net nonrenewable energy content when data exists, and other factors the Secretary uses. The Secretary must limit how much one producer can get so money is shared fairly. Also, in any year, payments for fuels made from one single commodity (including its ingredient parts or when mixed with another) cannot be more than one-third of the program’s total funds that year. Producers must follow other federal and state laws. Money comes from the Commodity Credit Corporation and stays available until spent. The set amounts are: $55,000,000 for FY2009 and FY2010; $85,000,000 for FY2011; $105,000,000 for FY2012; $15,000,000 each FY2014–2018; and $7,000,000 each FY2019–2031. In addition, up to $20,000,000 may be appropriated for each FY2019–2023. No more than 5 percent of each year’s funds may go to production at facilities with refining capacity over 150,000,000 gallons per year.