Arkansas
Alternative Fuel Grants
The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Fund includes three types of grant incentives, including capital and operation incentives for alternative fuel producers and feedstock processors, production incentives for feedstock producers, and distribution incentives for alternative fuel distributors. Alternative fuel producers can receive $0.20 per gallon of alternative fuels produced, not to exceed $2 million. Feedstock processors can receive up to $3 million or 50% of the project cost, whichever is less, for the construction, modification, alteration, or retrofitting of feedstock processing facilities that are located and operated in Arkansas. Alternative fuel distributors can receive up to $300,000 or 50% of the project cost, whichever is less, to assist with the distribution and storage of alternative fuels or alternative fuel mixtures at distribution facilities that are located and operated in Arkansas. (Reference House Bill 2002, 2009, and Arkansas Code 15-13-101, 15-13-102, 15-13-301 to 15-13-305, and 19-6-809)
Biofuels Use Requirement
All diesel-powered motor vehicles, light trucks, and equipment owned or leased by a state agency are required to operate using diesel fuel that contains a minimum of 2% biofuel by volume. For the purpose of this requirement, biofuel includes: biodiesel; renewable diesel; and other renewable, biodegradable mono alkyl ester combustible fuel derived from biomass. Waivers to the 2% biofuel standards for state agency vehicles may be granted if the fuel is not available in certain geographic area, if the fuel price is at least $0.15 cents more per gallon then the petroleum equivalent, or if compliance with the standard is not otherwise economically feasible. The Arkansas Bureau of Standards will work to ensure fuel quality standards. (Reference Arkansas Code 15-13-101, 15-13-102, and 15-13-202 to 15-13-205)
