USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Director for Kansas Rural Development Christy Davis Friday announced that Rural Development is funding five projects to expand access to domestic biofuels.
Two of the projects will be in Hays and Wilson.
The $2,262,500 investment is made through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and biofuel construction projects will happen in four Kansas communities.
“By expanding access to homegrown biofuels, we are making long-lasting investments that will create new market opportunities and revenue streams for Kansas producers” Davis said.
The details of the Kansas projects are:
- A $78,750 grant will help TT Station LLC install three E15 dispensers at one fueling station in Wichita. This project is estimated to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 76,767 gallons per year.
- A $540,000 grant will help Prairie Eagle LLC install twelve E15 dispensers, and twelve E85 dispensers at four fueling stations in Wichita. This project is estimated to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 524,272 gallons per year.
- A $159,000 grant will help Mo's LLC install two E15 dispensers and one ethanol storage tank at one fueling station in Linn. This project is estimated to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 152,557 gallons per year.
- A $953,750 grant will help CC of Hays Inc. install sixteen E15 dispensers, sixteen E85 dispensers, seven B20 dispensers, two ethanol storage tanks, and two biodiesel storage tanks at two fueling stations in Wilson and Hays. This project is estimated to increase the amount of biofuel sold by 2,129,805 gallons per year.
- A $531,000 grant will help Cervs LLC install six E15 dispensers, six E85 dispensers, and one ethanol storage tank at one fueling station in Hays. This project is estimated to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 589,973 gallons per year.