The list below contains summaries of all Georgia incentives and laws related to Ethanol.
An income tax credit is available to individuals who purchase or lease a new dedicated AFV or convert a vehicle to operate solely on an alternative fuel. The amount of the tax credit is 10% of the vehicle cost, up to $2,500. Qualified vehicles must meet emissions standards defined by the Georgia Board of Natural Resources. Eligible alternative fuels include natural gas, propane, hydrogen, coal derived liquid fuels, fuels other than alcohol derived from biological materials, and electricity. Any portion of the credit not used in the year the AFV is purchased or converted may be carried over for up to five years. This incentive does not apply to hybrid electric vehicles. (Reference Georgia Code 48-7-40.16)
Point of Contact
James Udi
Environmental Specialist
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Phone: (404) 363-7046
Fax: (404) 362-2534
james.udi@dnr.state.ga.us
The Georgia Division of Energy Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) provide assistance to companies that are considering locating alternative fuels production facilities in Georgia. Using a broad network of biomass and energy industry representatives, as well as state and local government leaders, GEFA may provide prospective businesses with useful information and connect businesses with the appropriate contacts. For more information, see the GEFA Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels Development website.
Tangible personal property used in or for the construction of a facility dedicated to the production and processing of ethanol, biodiesel, butanol, and their by-products are exempt from the state sales and use tax. To qualify, alternative fuels produced in the facility must be derived from biomass materials such as agricultural products, animal fats, or the wastes of such products or fats. The tax exemption does not apply to property purchased after alternative fuel production and processing has begun at the facility. The exemption applies to tangible personal property purchased between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2012. (Reference Georgia Code 48-8-3)
Gasoline suppliers who provide fuel to distributors in the state must offer gasoline that is suitable for blending with fuel alcohol. Suppliers may not prevent or inhibit a gasoline distributor from being a blender or from qualifying for any federal or state tax credit offered to blenders. (Reference Georgia Code 10-1-234.1)
State agencies and departments must prioritize the procurement of high fuel efficiency and flexible fuel vehicles when such technologies are commercially available and economically practical. Additionally, all state-owned fueling facilities must purchase gasoline blended with ethanol and diesel fuel blended with biodiesel for use in state vehicles when available and economically practical. (Reference Executive Order 02.28.06.02, 2006)
Distributors who sell or use motor fuel, including special fuels, are subject to an excise tax of $0.075 per gallon. Motor fuels that are not commonly sold or measured by the gallon and are used in motor vehicles on public highways are taxed according to their gasoline gallon equivalent. Propane and special fuels sold in bulk to a licensed consumer distributor are exempt from this tax. (Reference Georgia Code 48-9-3)