From a bill
passed by the Pennsylvania legislature:
Quote:
ALL DIESEL FUEL SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE TO ULTIMATE
12 CONSUMERS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR USE IN ON-ROAD COMPRESSION
13 IGNITION ENGINES MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST 20% BIODIESEL BY
14 VOLUME ONE YEAR AFTER THE IN-STATE PRODUCTION VOLUME OF
15 400,000,000 GALLONS OF BIODIESEL HAS BEEN REACHED AND
16 SUSTAINED FOR THREE MONTHS ON AN ANNUALIZED BASIS AS
17 DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
. . .
CELLULOSIC ETHANOL CONTENT REQUIRED.--ALL GASOLINE SOLD
29 OR OFFERED FOR SALE TO ULTIMATE CONSUMERS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH
30 MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST 10% CELLULOSIC ETHANOL BY VOLUME AS
1 DETERMINED BY AN APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OR
2 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING MATERIALS STANDARD METHOD OF
3 ANALYSIS ONE YEAR AFTER THE IN-STATE PRODUCTION VOLUME OF
4 350,000,000 GALLONS OF CELLULOSIC ETHANOL HAS BEEN REACHED AND
5 SUSTAINED FOR THREE MONTHS ON AN ANNUALIZED BASIS AS DETERMINED
6 BY THE DEPARTMENT.
|
As you read through the entire bill, you see that there are certain conditions and exceptions. For example, the B20 mandate applies only if manufacturers agree that it will not void warranties. But we all know that that is coming. Therefore, this bill guarantees a market for in-state producers of biofuels.
Also, while the bill does not technically require in-state produced B20 and cellulosic E10, that will be the effect. Biofuels produced in-state will go to the nearest blenders.