Which states have legislation requiring biodiesel to be blended with petroleum diesel and in what amounts?
According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), Minnesota, Louisiana and Washington require diesel or biodiesel blends. Minnesota has a 2% biodiesel mandate that started last fall. Louisiana has a 2% requirement that will be triggered when there is sufficient in-state production capacity. Washington has a two-phase requirement: 2% starting November 30, 2008 and 5% once in-state feedstocks can supply 3% of the requirement. Q. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires increased production of biodiesel and other low sulfur fuels. How are Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island promoting increased production of these fuels? The Energy Policy Act of 2005, among other things, extends through 2008 a biodiesel tax credit for blenders and retailers. The credit is $ 1 per gallon for biodiesel made from agricultural products and $ 0. 50 per gallon for biodiesel made from waste grease. The act also created a $ 0. 10 per gallon biodiesel tax credit for biodiesel produced by companies whose prod
