South Carolina Rebates
Biofuels Retail Incentive
Beginning July 1, 2009, a $0.05 incentive payment is available to E85 retailers for each gallon of E85 fuel sold, provided that the E85 fuel is subject to the South Carolina motor fuel tax. Additionally, a $0.25 incentive payment is available to biodiesel retailers for each gallon of pure biodiesel (B100) sold, provided that the resulting blends contain at least 2% biodiesel (B2). These incentives apply only to fuel sold before July 1, 2012. Biodiesel fuel is defined as a fuel for motor vehicle diesel engines comprised of vegetable oils or animal fats and meeting ASTM specifications D6751 or D975. (Reference South Carolina Code of Laws 12-63-20)