Clean Energy Biofuels in Massachusetts
Governor Patrick signed the Clean Energy Biofuels Act, legislation that will encourage the growth of an advanced biofuels industry as part of the growing clean energy technology sector in Massachusetts. "Advanced" biofuels are generally derived from non-food-based feedstocks and defined in federal law as those that yield a lifecycle reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 50 percent compared with fossil fuels.
Massachusetts Advanced Biofuels Mandate
On August 18, 2009, DOER announced the program design and implementation plans for the Massachusetts Biofuels Mandate.
New Biofuels Regulation
DOER announces a public hearing on its proposed final regulation
on a tax exemption for cellulosic biofuels. This regulation was adopted under M.G.L. c. 64A s. 1A, which was included in the Clean Energy Biofuels Act (Chapter 206 of the Acts of 2008) signed into law last year by Governor Patrick. The hearing will be held on at 10:00am on February 6, 2009 at 100 Cambridge St, 2nd Floor. DOER will accept both oral and written comments from any interested party. Written comments may also be submitted to the department until February 10, 2009 by 5:00pm. Please read this notice for more details. Clean Energy Biofuels Act
On July 28, 2008, Governor Patrick signed the Clean Energy Biofuels Act, legislation that will encourage the growth of an advanced biofuels industry as part of the growing clean energy technology sector in Massachusetts.
Moving the Commonwealth to Biofuels
In August 2006, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance issued Bulletin 13, Establishment of Minimum Requirements for Bio-Fuel Usage in State Vehicles and Buildings by Executive Agencies.
Advanced Biofuels Task Force Final Report
The Advanced Biofuels Task Force Final Report was released in the Spring of 2008.
Advanced Biofuels Task Force Members
Chaired by Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian A. Bowles, the Task Force was comprised of ten members from state government, Legislators, and Massachusetts industry.
Advanced Biofuels Task Force Hearings Testimony
Testimony was presented orally or in writing at four public hearings.
Leading by Example: Bioheat Pilot Report
The Bioheat Report gives the results of a Bioheat pilot program in 2007 with 4 state agencies.
Cellulosic Ethanol Workshop
A workshop that discussed recent developments in cellulosic ethanol R&D and commercialization efforts, and how to best advance this field in Massachusetts.
Biofuels in the News
Press and news stories about Biofuels.