Louisiana Fuel Production Standards

Advanced Ethanol Blend Pilot Program

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (DAF) will begin monitoring the blending of fuels containing higher amounts of advanced biofuel, ranging from 10% to 85%, on a trial basis until January 1, 2012. The DAF will also be responsible for monitoring the equipment used for dispensing the fuel. Advanced biofuel is defined as hydrous or anhydrous ethanol derived from sugar or starch, other than corn starch. In addition, hydrous ethanol blends of E10, E20, E30, and E85 will also be tested on a trial basis. (Reference House Bill 1270, 2008, and Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:364)

Biofuels Feedstock Requirements

Renewable fuel production plants operating in Louisiana and deriving ethanol from the distillation of corn must use corn crops harvested in Louisiana to meet at least 20% of the facility's total feedstock requirement. Renewable fuel plants operating in Louisiana and deriving biodiesel from soybeans and other crops must use soybean crops harvested in Louisiana to meet at least 2.5% of the facility's total feedstock requirement. In succeeding years, the minimum percentage of Louisiana-harvested corn and soybeans used to produce renewable fuel in Louisiana facilities must be at least the same percentage of corn and soybeans used nationally to produce renewable fuel as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist. (Reference Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3712)