Mississippi E85 Laws and Incentives
State Incentives
Biofuels Production Incentive
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce provides incentive payments to ethanol and biodiesel producers located in Mississippi. The amount of payment is $0.20 per gallon, up to 30 million gallons per year per producer, for a period of up to 10 years following the start date of production. No payments will be made for production that occurs after June 30, 2015, and the maximum total annual payment to a single producer per fiscal year is $6 million. (Reference Mississippi Code 69-51-5)
State Laws and Regulations
Fuel-Efficient and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Use
The Bureau of Fleet Management (Bureau) was established within the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration to coordinate and promote efficiency and economy in the purchase, lease, rental, acquisition, use, maintenance, and disposal of vehicles by state agencies. The Bureau will encourage the use of fuel-efficient or hybrid electric vehicles appropriate for the state agency's intended purpose and, when feasible, the use of alternative fuels, including but not limited to, ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, or electricity. By July 1, 2014, at least 75% of all vehicles titled under the Bureau must have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated fuel economy rating of at least 40 miles per gallon for highway driving. (Reference Senate Bill 3049, 2009 and Mississippi Code 25-1-77)
