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USDA Releases 2010 Notice of Contract Proposal for  Payments to Eligible Advanced Biofuel Producers (Section 9005)



The Fiscal Year 2010 Notice of Contract Proposal (NOCP) for Payments to Eligible Advanced Biofuel Producers was announced on May 6, 2010.  See the NOCP  document.

Brenda Heinen
Rural Energy Coordinator/B&CP Loan Specialist
Rural Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
4949 Kirschling Court
Stevens Point, WI  54481
Phone: 715.345.7615 ext. 139 | FAX 715.345.7616
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov
 
Please review the NOCP for application requirements.  The due date for applications can be found on page 24867 in the Overview Information Section of the Federal Register.  Paper applications must be RECEIVED no later than 4:30 pm on July 6, 2010, to our office located here in Stevens Point, WI. 
 
If you applied and were awarded a payment in 2009, you still need to reapply for 2010.  Please complete the attached documents to submit a 2010 application:

  1. Form RD 9005-1, Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
  2. Sales records to demonstrate how you are calculating your projected production amount for the period of 10-1-09 to 9-30-10. 
    For example:  electric utility bills, invoices, etc. A running total of the sales record is to be provided.  Payments are made on the amount of biofuel sold.  Any biofuel used on site cannot be included in the projected production amount.
  3. Biodiesel self-certification or the gaseous advanced biofuel self-certification
  4.  Form RD 1940-Q, Exhibit A-1, Restriction on Lobbying
  5. Form SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, if applicable
  6.  Form RD 400-4, Assurance Agreement
  7.  New item – Each participating advanced biofuel producer must provide approved recognized published source quantifying the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that result from the displacement of fossil fuel.
  8.  New item - There will be 2 payments made for the 2010 fiscal year.  The production periods will be from 10-1-09 to 6-30-09 and 7-1-09 to 9-30-10.

 

USDA Releases 2010 REAP Funding Notice (Rural Energy for America Program)

On Monday, April 26, the USDA finally issued the 2010 funding notice for REAP grants and loan guarantees for clean energy projects. With nearly $100 million in funding this year REAP benefits can reach more producers in more states.

USDA made several improvements that should make more funding available for community wind and other larger projects.  Read more and download the notice at FarmEnergy.org. We expect USDA to issue related funding notices for REAP Energy Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies soon, so visit often.

Other information on REAP funding and forms can be found at: USDA Rural Development - Wisconsin

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