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Minnesota |
Biodiesel Blend Mandate |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Minnesota
During the months of April through September, diesel fuel sold in the state must contain at least 20% biodiesel (B20). Diesel fuel sold during the remainder of the year must contain at least 5% biodiesel (B5). From April 1 to April 14, diesel fuel sold in the state can be a lower blend than B20, but not less than 10% biodiesel (B10). The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, and the Pollution Control Agency, in consultation with the Biodiesel Task Force and other technical experts, must submit annual reports regarding the implementation of minimum biodiesel content requirements, including information about the price and supply of biodiesel fuel. (Reference Minnesota Statutes 239.75 and 239.77)
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Minnesota |
Biofuel Blend Mandate |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Minnesota
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.
Biofuel is defined as renewable fuel with an approved fuel pathway under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.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)
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Minnesota |
Minnesota Biofuels Replacement Goals |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Weights and Measures promotes the replacement of petroleum used in the state with the goal that biofuels will account for at least the specified percentage of all gasoline offered for sale by the dates below: Calendar Year | Biofuel Replacement Schedule |
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2020 | 25% | 2025 | 30% |
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 239.7911)
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