JUNE 2QD5 A RENEWABLE FUEL THAT REDUCES AIR POLLUTION WHAT You SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BlODIESEL IN NEW ENGLAND BACKGROUND Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils (primarily soy beans) or recycled oils such as cooking oil. Biodiesel is safe, biodegradable, and reduces air pollutants such as particulate matter, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and air toxics. However, emissions of nitrogen oxides increase with the concentration of Biodiesel in the fuel. Some biodiesel produces more nitrogen oxides than others, but some additives have shown promise in counteracting the increase. Biodiesel used in cars and trucks must meet the requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) D6751 testing protocol. BLENDING BIODIESEL WITH REGULAR DIESEL Blends of 20 percent biodiesel with 80 percent petroleum diesel - known as B20 - can be used in unmodified diesel engines or stationary boilers. Biodiesel can be used in its pure form (BIOO), but may require engine modifications to avoid maintenance and performance problems. Pure biodiesel can gel in cold weather, which can make BIOO unsuitable for use in cold climates. Because biodiesel is a cleaner fuel, it is important to change the fuel filter a few times during the initial period of biodiesel use. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS Biodiesel is a renewable fuel. B20 reduces emissions of particulate matter and carbon monoxide by about 10 percent. It also reduces emissions of hydrocarbons (including some toxic air pollutants) by more than 20 percent. However, B20 increases emissions of nitrogen oxides by approximately two percent. B100 reduces emissions of particulate matter and carbon monoxide by 47 percent. It also reduces emissions of hydrocarbons by 67 percent. However, B100 increases emissions of nitrogen oxides by 10 percent. According to the US Department of Energy, biodiesel production and use, in comparison to petroleum diesel, produces 78% less carbon dioxide emissions. Although carbon dioxide is released when biodiesel made from soybeans is combusted, the annual production of soybean crops helps remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. ESTIMATED COST OF BIODIESEL BLENDS While costs vary by location, a B20 blend generally costs about 20 cents per gallon more than regular diesel fuel. BIOO generally costs about $1 more per gallon than regular diesel fuel. Biodiesel is being used in parts of every state in New England. New tax incentives may help offset the cost differential between biodiesel and regular diesel. Under the new law, federal excise tax credit is offered to biodiesel blenders - entities that mix pure biodiesel with regular petroleum diesel fuel. The credit amounts to one penny per percentage point of biodiesel made from first-use oils (such as soybean oil) and a half-penny per percentage of biodiesel made from other sources (such as recycled cooking oil). In other words, an excise tax credit of $1 per gallon is offered to certified biodiesel blenders of refined BIOO biodiesel. Blenders can pass these cost savings to consumers through competitive pricing practices. continued Z> EPA 901-F-04-008 ® printed on 100% recycled paper, with a minimum of 50% post consumer waste, using vegetable based inks IODIESEL FACTS O BiOdiesei s a rewnew- able fuel that is usually refined from soybean oil Biodiesel can help reduce many air pollutants emitted by diesel engines Biodiesel production ar use, in comparison to petroleum diesel, produces 78% less carbon dioxide ------- BIODIESEL SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS (information from www.biodiesel.org) BIQDIESEL SUPPLIERS Company Environmental Alternatives World Energy Alternatives Location 1225 39* St., Brooklyn, NY 11218 90 Everett Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150 BIDDIESEL DISTRIBUTERS Company Connecticut Buckley Energy Group East Coast Petroleum Taylor Oil Co., Inc. Maine Frontier Energy Downeast Biodiesel Co-op Massachusetts Alliance Energy Services, Inc. Dennis K Burke Loud Fuel Co. Mass Biofuel Packer Oil Taylor Oil Co., Inc. New Hampshire CMF Development, LLC Jesse E. Lyman, Inc. Monadnock Energy Solutions Rymes Heating Oil Inc Rymes Heating Oil Inc Rhode Island Construct Oil Co., Inc. REC Fleet Fuel Services Vermont Phillips Biofuel Sales, Co. Real Fuels of Vermont, Inc. Renewable Strategies, Inc. Location PO Box 1141, Bridgeport, CT 06601 493 Willow St., Waterbury, CT 06720 285 Brownstone Ave., Portland, CT 06480 1160 Rte. 3, South China, ME 04358 Blue Hills, ME 04614 555 South Canal St., Holyoke, MA 01040 284 Eastern Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150 552 Thomas Landers Rd., Falmouth, MA 02540 280 Milton Street, Ste. I, Dedham, MA 02026 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 176 Centre St., Holbrook, MA 02343 31 Little Kate Rd., Conway, NH 03818 48 Kearsarge St., North Conway, NH 03860 544 Lower Jaffrey Rd., Dublin, NH 03444 802 Soucook Ln., Pembroke, NH 03275 North Stratford, NH 03590 53B Harrington Ave., Warwick, Rl 02888 9 Hylestead St., Providence, Rl 02905 230 North Williston Rd., Williston, VT 05495 Milton, VT 05468 PO Box 185, Shoreham, VT 05770 Phone Number 781-972-2156 617-889-7300 Order: 888-785-8373 Phone Number 800-739-1852 203-574-4740 908-884-3813 207-445-5274 207-469-6234 413-538-8000 617-884-7800 508-457-6595 781-326-0051 508-693-0900 908-884-3814 603-447-3646 603-356-2411 603-563-8301 800-773-0309 800-773-0309 908-884-3813 401-467-8773 802-879-1699 802-825-5945 802-989-0476 Contact Bob Lindenbaum Gene Gebolys Contact Dean Petow Laurie Orsatti John Cusack Joel Glatz Andrea Defrancesco Stephan Chase Ed Burke Kabraul Taha Bob Warren Doug Seward John Cusack Al Landano Peter Donohue Sean Macy John Cusack Wendy Hawkins Larry Phillips Kaj Samson Doug Patterson ------- &EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency New England 1 Congress Street Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023 For more information: Visitwww.epa.gov/ne/eco/diesel/, or call the EPA Air Quality Hotline at 1-800-821-1237 BIDDIESEL RETAIL FUELING SITES Company Connecticut Santa Energy, Inc. Taylor Oil Co., Inc Maine Downeast Biodiesel Co-op Frontier Energy Independence Fuel Solar Market Massachusetts Alliance Energy Services, Inc. Dennis K. Burke, Inc. Dennis K. Burke, Inc. Loud Fuel Co. Mass Biofuel Packer Oil Taylor Oil Co., Inc. New Hampshire Fleming Oil Company Monadnock Energy Solutions Monadnock Fuels Redstone Variety Rymes Heating Oil, Inc. Rymes Heating Oil, Inc. Rymes Heating Oil, Inc. Rymes Heating Oil, Inc. Rymes Heating Oil, Inc. Wildcat Service Station Rhode Island Construct Oil Co., Inc. REC Fleet Fuel Services Vermont Boise Citgo Fleming Food Mart Shell Station Location 670 Ella T. Grasso Blvd., New Haven, CT 06519 285 Brownstone Ave., Portland, CT 06480 Blue Hill, ME 04614 1166 Rte. 3, South China, ME 04046 7 Ocean Park Rd., Saco, ME 04072 25 Limerick Rd., Arundel, ME 04046 555 South Canal St., Holyoke, MA 01040 284 Eastern Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150 410 Beacham St., Chelsea, MA 02150 552 Thomas Landers Rd., Falmouth, MA 02540 280 Milton St., Ste. I, Dedham, MA 02026 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 176 Centre St., Holbrook, MA 02343 99B Rte. 9, West Chesterfield, NH 03466 544 Lower Jaffrey Rd, Dublin, NH 03444 Keene, NH 03431 682 Eastman Rd., Conway, NH 03813 Peterborough, NH 03458 Rte 106, Loudon, NH 03307 2 Main St., Antrim, NH 03440 Greenfield, NH 03047 905 Rte. 106 N., Loudon, NH 03307 Rte. 16, Jackson, NH 03846 53B Harrington Ave., Warwick, Rl 02888 9 Hylestead St., Providence, Rl 02905 Rte. 22A and Rte. 125, Bridgeport, VT 05734 429 Canal St., Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone Number Contact 203-782-0304 908-884-3813 207-496-6234 866-267-9293 800-228-1883 207-985-0088 413-538-8000 617-884-7800 888-785-8373 508-457-6595 781-326-0051 508-693-0900 908-884-3813 603-256-8157 603-563-8301 800-773-0309 603-356-9888 800-773-0309 800-773-0309 800-773-0309 800-773-0309 800-773-0309 603-383-6691 908-884-3816 401-467-8773 802-758-2361 802-254-6095 John Cusack Andrea Defrancesco Joel Glatz Garry Glatz Naoto Inoue Stephen Chase Ed Burke Kabraul Taha Bob Warren Doug Seward John Cusack Rick Fleming Sean Macy John Roberts Don Chase John Cusack Wendy Hawkins Joe Boise Rick Fleming ------- ENERGY SECURITY Biodiesel is a domestic source of energy. Increased use of clean, domestically produced fuels helps reduce reliance on petroleum from overseas, which is good for national security as well as energy security. FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS AND BldDIESEL The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) requires that federal fleets (and some other large fleets) acquire a certain percentage of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in order to help reduce reliance on petroleum-based products. Specifically, EPAct requires that in 2000 and beyond, 75 percent of light-duty vehicle acquisitions in federal fleets be AFVs (note: there are exemptions for law enforcement, emergency, and military vehicles). Executive Order 13149 requires any federal agency with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the United States to reduce annual petroleum consumption by 20 percent by 2005 compared to 1999 consumption. Biodiesel is helping many federal fleets meet these requirements. In addition, the use of biodiesel might help power generators located in Massachusetts and Connecticut earn renewable energy credits. PURCHASING BIQDIESEL The infrastructure to bring biodiesel to consumers is emerging at a rapid pace. Currently, there are several suppliers of biodiesel, approximately twenty blenders and distributors of biodiesel, and a similar number of biodiesel retail fueling sites in New England. Suppliers work with a network of distributors to provide biodiesel to a variety of locations across the country and throughout New England. Biodiesel is available for retail sale at a growing number of refueling stations in New England. The National Biodiesel Board tracks suppliers, distributors, and retail providers of biodiesel. For the most current list visit: www.biodiesel.org USING BICDDIESEL IN NEW ENGLAND A number of organizations in New England are using biodiesel. While not a comprehensive list, the following is a sampling of where biodiesel is being used in New England. CONNECTICUT - The state DOT has been using B20 for three years. Using biodiesel could help generators earn renewable energy credits under the state's requirements for green power. MAINE - Biodiesel is used in home heating applications, organic and traditional farming applications, and by individual motorists. Both LL Bean and Maine DOT are using biodiesel. In addition, the City of Bangor is using biodiesel in a number of city vehicles. MASSACHUSETTS - Biodiesel is used in home heating applications and by individual motorists throughout the state. Otis Air Force Base, Harvard University, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, NSTAR, the Cities of Medford and Cambridge, and the Town of Brookline are using biodiesel. Harvard University has expressed an interest in running its new Blackstone Street Power Generator on a blend of biodiesel. Like Connecticut, using biodiesel could help generators earn renewable energy credits under the Massachusetts requirements for green power. NEW HAMPSHIRE - The Mount Cranmore ski resort, the New Hampshire DOT, Keene State, and Pease Air Force Base are using B20. Rymes Propane and Oils, Inc. sells B20 at five filling stations in the state (located in Antrim, Peterborough, Keene, Greenfield, and Loudon). New Hampshire recently eliminated the state fuel tax on biodiesel/diesel blends containing at least 20 percent biodiesel. RHODE ISLAND - Biodiesel has been used in water taxis, tour boats, and school boilers. Warwick is using a blend of biodiesel in school buses. VERMONT - The University of Vermont runs its buses on B20. Biodiesel is used in diesel vehicles as well as in home and institutional heating applications in parts of the state. For More Information US Environmental Protection Agency New England Office www.epa.gov/ne/eco/diesel US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Clean Cities Program) www.eere.energy.gov/ cleancities/ www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/ altfuel/biodiesel.html US National Biodesel Board www.biodiesel.org Canadian Renewable Fuels Association www.greenfuels.org/ biodieselsuppliers.html ?/EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency New England 1 Congress Street Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023 For more information call the EPA Air Quality Hotline at 1-800-821-1237 ------- |