Under a new state law, Minnesota will ramp up its mandated blending of biodiesel from 2% to 20% over the next seven years.
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed the new legislation, which sets targets of 5% for May 1, 2009; 10% for May 1, 2012; and 20% for May 1, 2015. The law includes an approval process that is meant to measure supply and demand before proceeding to higher level blends.
The legislation also promotes the use of algae, waste oils and tallow, as well as other future non-traditional feedstocks being researched in the state. Requirements call for non-traditional feedstocks to meet 5% of the mandated supply of biodiesel.
"Implementation of the legislation starting in May of 2009 is timely and workable," said Chuck Neece, Chairman of the Minnesota Biodiesel Council. "The supply from the current biodiesel production capacity in Minnesota already exceeds 64 million gallons, more than enough to meet the 5% requirement, which would be 40 million gallons."
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