Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 588p - Energy Conservation Loans and Investment in Alternative Fuels
Section 32-324d. - One-time grant for biodiesel producers not yet actively engaged in production of biodiesel. Amount. Awarding of grant.

A qualified biodiesel producer that is not yet actively engaged in the production of biodiesel shall be eligible for a one-time grant pursuant to section 32-324a to assist with the initial purchase of biodiesel production equipment or with the construction, modification or retrofitting of biodiesel production facilities. Such grant shall be administered to provide such qualified biodiesel producer with such initial financial assistance and shall not be administered as a reimbursement program. The amount of such grant shall not exceed three million dollars regardless of the number of facilities owned by the qualified biodiesel producer. The Department of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with the person, firm, corporation or entity selected to implement the grant, shall award such grant to any such qualified biodiesel producer that is not yet actively engaged in the production of biodiesel upon the request of such qualified biodiesel producer provided such qualified biodiesel producer has a contract or an approved application pending with such department, person, firm, corporation or entity on May 18, 2010.

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 55; P.A. 10-64, S. 5.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 10-64 replaced former provisions with provisions re one-time grant to qualified biodiesel producer not yet actively engaged in production of biodiesel for equipment purchase, construction, modification or retrofitting of biodiesel production facilities, effective May 18, 2010.