Alabama Fueling/Recharging Station Builder or Operator

Biofuels for Schools Grants

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs - Energy, Weatherization and Technology (ADECA-EWT) Division developed the Alabama Biofuels for Schools Grant Program (PDF 55 KB) to increase the availability and use of biodiesel blends in school buses in the state. Download Adobe Reader. Grants are available to cover up to $2,500 of the cost of cleaning existing fuel tanks in preparation for storing B20. Successful applicants will be required to provide B20 for a minimum of three years. Grantees will also be required to provide information to ADECA-EWT on the number of gallons of B20 dispensed and used to fuel school buses during this time period.

Point of Contact

Kathy Hornsby
Program Manager
Alabama State Energy Office, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Phone (334) 242-5284
Fax (334) 242-0552
kathy.hornsby@adeca.alabama.gov

Interagency Alternative Fuels Working Group

The Alabama Legislature urges the Alabama Department of Finance to invite all state agencies, commissions, boards, counties, and municipalities to join an interagency Alternative Fuels Working Group to promote education, research and development, production, and consumption of alternative fuels. (Reference Senate Joint Resolution 16, 2009)