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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Production Incentives for Cellulosic
Biofuels: Notice of Program Intent
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Program Intent.
AGENCY:
The Department of Energy
(DOE) today gives notice that the Office
of Biomass Program, in the Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, intends to conduct a Reverse
Auction pursuant to section 942 of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005).
Through this notice, biofuels producers
and other interested parties are invited
to submit pre-auction eligibility
information in accordance with the
process described below.
DATES: Pre-auction eligibility
information must be received by
September 20, 2010.
ADDRESSES: E-mail pre-auction
eligibility information to
942@go.doe.gov between July 22, 2010
through September 20, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions may be directed to: Mr. Neil
Rossmeissl, Office of the Biomass
Program, U.S. Department of Energy,
Mailstop EE–2E, Room 5H021, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–8668
or at Neil.Rossmeissl@ee.doe.gov; or Ms.
Liz Moore, U.S. Department of Energy,
1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO
80401–3393, (303) 275–4769 or
Liz.Moore@go.doe.gov.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Overview
II. Discussion of Pre-Auction Eligibility
Process
A. Invitation To Participate
B. Pre-Auction Eligibility Statement
C. Eligibility
III. Reverse Auction Process
A. Eligibility
B. Open Timeframe
IV. Post-Auction Requirements and
Information for Successful Bidders
I. Background and Overview
As stated in 10 CFR part 452,
‘‘Production Incentives for Cellulosic
Biofuels; Reverse Auction Procedures
and Standards,’’ (74 FR 52867, October
15, 2009) (‘‘Final Rule’’), Section 942 of
the EPAct 2005, Public Law 109–58
(August 8, 2005), requires the Secretary
of Energy (Secretary), in consultation
with the Secretary of Agriculture, the
Secretary of Defense, and the
Administrator of the Environmental
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Protection Agency, to establish an
incentive program for the production of
cellulosic biofuels and to implement
that program by means of a ‘‘reverse
auction.’’ Through this Notice of
Program Intent (‘‘Notice’’), DOE is
initiating the reverse auction process by
inviting interested parties to submit preauction eligibility statements. DOE will
notify each party that submits a preauction eligibility statement of its
acceptance or rejection. Only eligible
parties will be invited to submit bids for
the reverse auction. Approximately
$4,600,000 in incentives will be
available from this reverse auction.
II. Discussion of Pre-Auction Eligibility
Process
A. Invitation To Participate
All interested parties are invited to
submit pre-auction eligibility
statements. Pre-auction eligibility
statements must be submitted to
942@go.doe.gov between July 22, 2010
through September 20, 2010, no later
than 5 p.m. Mountain Time. Section
452.4(b) of the Final Rule provides that
‘‘DOE shall notify each entity that files
a pre-auction eligibility submission of
its acceptance or rejection no later than
15 days before the reverse auction for
which the submission was made. A DOE
decision constitutes final agency action
and is conclusive.’’
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B. Pre-Auction Eligibility Statement
A pre-auction eligibility statement
will, at a minimum:
(i) Demonstrate that the filing party
owns and operates or plans to own and
operate an eligible cellulosic biofuels
production facility;
(ii) Identify the site or proposed site
for the filing party’s eligible cellulosic
biofuels production facility;
(iii) Demonstrate that the cellulosic
biofuel to be produced for purposes of
receiving an award either currently is
suitable for widespread general use as a
transportation fuel or will be suitable for
such use in a timeframe and in
sufficient volumes to significantly
contribute to the goal of 1 billion gallons
of refined cellulosic biofuel by August
2015.
(iv) Provide audited or pro forma
financial statements for the latest 12
month period; and
(v) Identify one or more proposed
sources of financing for the construction
or expansion of the filing party’s eligible
cellulosic biofuels production facility.
DOE will provide the format for the
pre-auction eligibility statement. It may
be obtained by request from
942@go.doe.gov or from the
corresponding postings on https://
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www.eere.energy.gov or https://
www.grants.gov. Where the applicant
provides audited financial statements to
satisfy (iv) above, the statements must
be audited by an independent firm. At
the applicant’s discretion, a narrative
may be included to address any of the
above requirements. This attachment
must not exceed three pages when
printed on 8.5″ by 11″ paper with 1 inch
margins (top, bottom, left, and right),
single spaced, with font not smaller
than 11 point.
C. Eligibility
As defined in the Final Rule, eligible
cellulosic biofuels production facility
means a facility—
• Located in the United States
(including U.S. territories and
possessions);
• Which meets all applicable Federal
and State permitting requirements; and
• Employs a demonstrated refining
technology.
An eligible cellulosic biofuels
production facility must also be
operational and producing the eligible
cellulosic biofuel no later than three
years after the bid is submitted to the
reverse auction. Facilities must have the
capacity to produce a minimum of 10
million gallons per year of cellulosic
biofuel. Incentives are specific to a
facility. If the facility should change
ownership during the course of the
award period, the incentive will be paid
to the new owner of the facility, if the
successor entity meets all eligibility
requirements.
For the cellulosic biofuel to be eligible
under this program, bidders must also
demonstrate that they will produce a
cellulosic biofuel which either currently
is suitable for widespread general use as
a transportation fuel or, alternatively,
that the cellulosic biofuel will be
suitable for such use in a timeframe and
in sufficient volumes to significantly
contribute to the goal of 1 billion gallons
of refined cellulosic biofuel by the
statutory deadline. This description may
include, but is not limited to the
following:
• Obtaining vehicle manufacturer(s)
approval;
• Obtaining EPA fuel registration(s);
• Establishing standards for use,
production, storage, transportation, and
retail dispensing; and
• Establishing a distribution/
dispensing infrastructure.
Additionally, the pre-auction
eligibility statements must estimate the
costs and discuss the activities required
for eventually commercializing the
proposed cellulosic biofuel.
The pre-auction eligibility statements
must also calculate the lower heating
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BTU value (LHV) of the proposed
cellulosic value as compared to gasoline
on a volumetric equivalent basis. A
table with the most common fuels
heating values can be found at: https://
cta.ornl.gov/bedb/appendix_a/LowerHigher_Heating_Values_for_
Various_Fuels.xls. Incentives will be
scaled proportionately to the energy
content of the cellulosic biofuel.
An eligible biofuels producer must
either own and operate or plan to own
and operate an eligible cellulosic
biofuels facility. The awards are site
specific; an eligible biofuels producer
cannot transfer the incentive to another
facility. The producer will be
responsible for satisfying all terms and
conditions of the incentive award,
including but not limited to, reporting
requirements to DOE.
III. Reverse Auction Process
A. Eligibility
Bids will only be accepted from
bidders who were notified of their
eligibility by DOE after submitting
acceptable pre-auction eligibility
statements. In addition to being notified
of their acceptance into the bidding
pool, bidders will be notified of the
process by which bids will be accepted
via a funding opportunity
announcement (FOA) to be published at
https://www.grants.gov. Bids that are not
consistent with the information
submitted in the pre-auction eligibility
statements will be rejected.
B. Open Timeframe
The specific bidding window will be
identified in the published FOA. It is
anticipated that the bidding window
will occur during September 2010. The
reverse auction will be conducted via a
closed bid process and only the final bid
received from a bidder will be
considered.
IV. Post-Auction Requirements and
Information for Successful Bidders
Successful bidders will be required to
adhere to all criteria described in the
Final Rule as well as the Terms and
Conditions that will be contained
within the Assistance Agreement award
executed by DOE. These requirements
include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• Progress Reports,
• Production Agreements,
• Confirmation of Continuing
Eligibility, and
• Contractual Condition on
Eligibility.
Post-Auction Requirements are
identified in the Final Rule and will be
available in the published FOA.
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title6/exemptions/essential.html.
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safety or is critical for the functioning of
society (encompassing cultural and
intellectual aspects); and (ii) there are
no available technically and
economically feasible alternatives or
substitutes that are acceptable from the
standpoint of environment and health.’’
In addition, the Parties agreed ‘‘that
production and consumption, if any, of
a controlled substance, for essential uses
should be permitted only if: (i) All
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taken to minimize the essential use and
any associated emission of the
controlled substance; and (ii) the
controlled substance is not available in
sufficient quantity and quality from the
existing stocks of banked or recycled
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December 31, 2000, is nonessential
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels: Notice of Program
Intent
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Program Intent.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) today gives notice that the
Office of Biomass Program, in the Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, intends to conduct a Reverse Auction pursuant to
section 942 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). Through this
notice, biofuels producers and other interested parties are invited to
submit pre-auction eligibility information in accordance with the
process described below.
DATES: Pre-auction eligibility information must be received by
September 20, 2010.
ADDRESSES: E-mail pre-auction eligibility information to 942@go.doe.gov
between July 22, 2010 through September 20, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be directed to: Mr. Neil
Rossmeissl, Office of the Biomass Program, U.S. Department of Energy,
Mailstop EE-2E, Room 5H021, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585; (202) 586-8668 or at Neil.Rossmeissl@ee.doe.gov; or Ms. Liz
Moore, U.S. Department of Energy, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO
80401-3393, (303) 275-4769 or Liz.Moore@go.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Overview
II. Discussion of Pre-Auction Eligibility Process
A. Invitation To Participate
B. Pre-Auction Eligibility Statement
C. Eligibility
III. Reverse Auction Process
A. Eligibility
B. Open Timeframe
IV. Post-Auction Requirements and Information for Successful Bidders
I. Background and Overview
As stated in 10 CFR part 452, ``Production Incentives for
Cellulosic Biofuels; Reverse Auction Procedures and Standards,'' (74 FR
52867, October 15, 2009) (``Final Rule''), Section 942 of the EPAct
2005, Public Law 109-58 (August 8, 2005), requires the Secretary of
Energy (Secretary), in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture,
the Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of the Environmental
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Protection Agency, to establish an incentive program for the production
of cellulosic biofuels and to implement that program by means of a
``reverse auction.'' Through this Notice of Program Intent
(``Notice''), DOE is initiating the reverse auction process by inviting
interested parties to submit pre-auction eligibility statements. DOE
will notify each party that submits a pre-auction eligibility statement
of its acceptance or rejection. Only eligible parties will be invited
to submit bids for the reverse auction. Approximately $4,600,000 in
incentives will be available from this reverse auction.
II. Discussion of Pre-Auction Eligibility Process
A. Invitation To Participate
All interested parties are invited to submit pre-auction
eligibility statements. Pre-auction eligibility statements must be
submitted to 942@go.doe.gov between July 22, 2010 through September 20,
2010, no later than 5 p.m. Mountain Time. Section 452.4(b) of the Final
Rule provides that ``DOE shall notify each entity that files a pre-
auction eligibility submission of its acceptance or rejection no later
than 15 days before the reverse auction for which the submission was
made. A DOE decision constitutes final agency action and is
conclusive.''
B. Pre-Auction Eligibility Statement
A pre-auction eligibility statement will, at a minimum:
(i) Demonstrate that the filing party owns and operates or plans to
own and operate an eligible cellulosic biofuels production facility;
(ii) Identify the site or proposed site for the filing party's
eligible cellulosic biofuels production facility;
(iii) Demonstrate that the cellulosic biofuel to be produced for
purposes of receiving an award either currently is suitable for
widespread general use as a transportation fuel or will be suitable for
such use in a timeframe and in sufficient volumes to significantly
contribute to the goal of 1 billion gallons of refined cellulosic
biofuel by August 2015.
(iv) Provide audited or pro forma financial statements for the
latest 12 month period; and
(v) Identify one or more proposed sources of financing for the
construction or expansion of the filing party's eligible cellulosic
biofuels production facility.
DOE will provide the format for the pre-auction eligibility
statement. It may be obtained by request from 942@go.doe.gov or from
the corresponding postings on https://www.eere.energy.gov or https://www.grants.gov. Where the applicant provides audited financial
statements to satisfy (iv) above, the statements must be audited by an
independent firm. At the applicant's discretion, a narrative may be
included to address any of the above requirements. This attachment must
not exceed three pages when printed on 8.5'' by 11'' paper with 1 inch
margins (top, bottom, left, and right), single spaced, with font not
smaller than 11 point.
C. Eligibility
As defined in the Final Rule, eligible cellulosic biofuels
production facility means a facility--
Located in the United States (including U.S. territories
and possessions);
Which meets all applicable Federal and State permitting
requirements; and
Employs a demonstrated refining technology.
An eligible cellulosic biofuels production facility must also be
operational and producing the eligible cellulosic biofuel no later than
three years after the bid is submitted to the reverse auction.
Facilities must have the capacity to produce a minimum of 10 million
gallons per year of cellulosic biofuel. Incentives are specific to a
facility. If the facility should change ownership during the course of
the award period, the incentive will be paid to the new owner of the
facility, if the successor entity meets all eligibility requirements.
For the cellulosic biofuel to be eligible under this program,
bidders must also demonstrate that they will produce a cellulosic
biofuel which either currently is suitable for widespread general use
as a transportation fuel or, alternatively, that the cellulosic biofuel
will be suitable for such use in a timeframe and in sufficient volumes
to significantly contribute to the goal of 1 billion gallons of refined
cellulosic biofuel by the statutory deadline. This description may
include, but is not limited to the following:
Obtaining vehicle manufacturer(s) approval;
Obtaining EPA fuel registration(s);
Establishing standards for use, production, storage,
transportation, and retail dispensing; and
Establishing a distribution/dispensing infrastructure.
Additionally, the pre-auction eligibility statements must estimate
the costs and discuss the activities required for eventually
commercializing the proposed cellulosic biofuel.
The pre-auction eligibility statements must also calculate the
lower heating BTU value (LHV) of the proposed cellulosic value as
compared to gasoline on a volumetric equivalent basis. A table with the
most common fuels heating values can be found at: https://cta.ornl.gov/bedb/appendix_a/Lower-Higher_Heating_Values_for_Various_Fuels.xls. Incentives will be scaled proportionately to the energy
content of the cellulosic biofuel.
An eligible biofuels producer must either own and operate or plan
to own and operate an eligible cellulosic biofuels facility. The awards
are site specific; an eligible biofuels producer cannot transfer the
incentive to another facility. The producer will be responsible for
satisfying all terms and conditions of the incentive award, including
but not limited to, reporting requirements to DOE.
III. Reverse Auction Process
A. Eligibility
Bids will only be accepted from bidders who were notified of their
eligibility by DOE after submitting acceptable pre-auction eligibility
statements. In addition to being notified of their acceptance into the
bidding pool, bidders will be notified of the process by which bids
will be accepted via a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to be
published at https://www.grants.gov. Bids that are not consistent with
the information submitted in the pre-auction eligibility statements
will be rejected.
B. Open Timeframe
The specific bidding window will be identified in the published
FOA. It is anticipated that the bidding window will occur during
September 2010. The reverse auction will be conducted via a closed bid
process and only the final bid received from a bidder will be
considered.
IV. Post-Auction Requirements and Information for Successful Bidders
Successful bidders will be required to adhere to all criteria
described in the Final Rule as well as the Terms and Conditions that
will be contained within the Assistance Agreement award executed by
DOE. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
Progress Reports,
Production Agreements,
Confirmation of Continuing Eligibility, and
Contractual Condition on Eligibility.
Post-Auction Requirements are identified in the Final Rule and will
be available in the published FOA.
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Issued in Golden, CO on July 15, 2010.
Jamie Harris,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance, Golden Field
Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-17987 Filed 7-21-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
