Biofuel Blend Mandate

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All gasoline sold or offered for sale in Minnesota must contain at least:
- 10% corn-based ethanol by volume or the maximum percent by volume of corn-based ethanol authorized in a waiver issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whichever is greater; or
- 10% other biofuel authorized in an EPA waiver by volume, or a biofuel formulation registered by EPA under Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 7545.
Any biofuel may be used to meet the standards above, but corn-based ethanol may not comprise more than the following percentages of the total biofuel use in the state by the date specified:
Date | Minimum Amount of Corn-Based Ethanol |
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January 1, 2020 | 60% |
January 1, 2025 | No Minimum |
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 239.761 and 239.791)