Ethanol Laws and Incentives in Maine
The list below contains summaries of all Maine laws and incentives related to ethanol.
Laws and Regulations
Alternative Fuel Tax Rates
Blended fuels that contain at least 10% gasoline or diesel are taxed at the full tax rates of gasoline ($0.30 per gallon) or diesel ($0.312 per gallon). Alternative fuel tax rates are as follows:
| Fuel | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| E85 | $0.30 per gallon |
| Biodiesel blends of up to 90% | $0.312 per gallon |
| Biodiesel blends of 90-100% | $0.287 per gallon |
| Propane | $0.219 per gallon |
| Compressed natural gas (CNG) | $0.243 per 100 cubic feet |
| Liquefied natural gas | $0.178 per gallon |
| Hydrogen | $0.07 per 100 cubic feet |
| Hydrogen CNG | $0.208 per 100 cubic feet |
For more information, see the Maine Revenue Services website.
(Reference Maine Revised Statutes Title 36, Section 3203)
Prohibition of the Sale of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline
A person or distributor may not offer, sell, or distribute gasoline that contains ethanol at a level greater than 10% (E10) or contains corn-based ethanol as an additive. For a person, the prohibition does not take effect until at least two of the six New England states have enacted laws that prevent the sale of these fuel blends. For a distributor, the prohibition does not take effect until at least ten other states or a number of states with a collective population of 30 million have enacted laws preventing the sale of these fuel blends.
(Reference Maine Revised Statutes Title 38, Section 585M and Title 10, Section 1457-B)
Provision for Establishment of Clean Fuel Vehicle Insurance Incentives
An insurer may credit or refund any portion of the premium charged for an insurance policy on a clean fuel vehicle in order to encourage its policyholders to use clean fuel vehicles, as long as insurance premiums on other vehicles are not increased to fund these credits or refunds. Clean fuels include, but are not limited to, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, alcohol fuels containing not less than 85% alcohol by volume, and electricity.
(Reference Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A, Section 2303-B)
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