Quick Summary of Energy Title Programs
While funding levels were restricted by funding limitations, the 2008 Farm Bill contains new or improved farm energy programs. In addition, the Conference Committee provided additional discretionary funding for a number of key Energy title programs.
Following is a summary of the Energy Title programs. Those interested in reading in further detail can visit our Legislative and Rulemaking Resources page. Note that tax incentive changes are contained in Title XV, the Tax and Trade Title.
Summary of Energy Title Programs
Definitions follow the table. All amounts in millions of dollars for the four year period from 2009-2012.
|
Section Number/Name |
Summary |
4 year |
4 year |
| 9002 Biobased Markets Program |
Continues the federal preference for procurement of biobased products and the biobased products labeling program. |
$9 |
$8 |
| 9003 Biorefinery Assistance |
Loan guarantees to produce advanced biofuels. |
$320 |
$600 |
| 9004 Repowering Assistance |
Encourage existing biorefineries to install new energy systems to use biomass for heat and power. |
$35 |
$60 |
| 9005 Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels |
Incentives for next generation biofuel production. |
$300 |
$100 |
| 9006 Biodiesel Fuel Education Program |
Education and outreach on biodiesel use. |
$5 |
$0 |
| 9007 Rural Energy for America Program |
Grants and loan guarantees for energy efficiency and renewable energy of all sorts.Formerly “Section 9006″. Now includes support for feasibility studies and energy technical assistance. |
$255 |
$100 |
| 9008 Biomass Research and Development |
Supports advanced research to improve bioenergy. |
$118 |
$140 |
| 9009 Rural Self-Sufficiency Initiative |
Cost-share grants for rural communities to develop and implement energy self-sufficiency initiatives. |
$0 |
$20 |
| 9010 Feedstock Flexibility Program |
Sugar import management program. |
SSAN |
$0 |
| 9011 Biomass Crop Assistance Program |
Assistance to stimulate energy crop plantings. |
SSAN $70 (est) |
$0 |
| 9012 Forest Biomass for Energy |
Research on use of low-value forest biomass. |
$0 |
$60 |
| 9013 Community Wood Energy Program |
Grants for rural communities to install wood energy systems in community facilities |
$0 |
$20 |
| Biofuels Infrastructure Study | Study of the infrastructure needs associated with the production and use of biofuels. |
$0 |
$0 |
| Renewable Fertilizer Study | Study potential to produce fertilizer from renewable energy. |
$0 |
$1 |
|
TOTAL |
$1,112 |
$1,109 |
Terms
Mandatory funding — “the amount authorized by Congress is available unless limited to smaller amounts in the appropriations process; if appropriators do not act, the amount that was authorized is provided to the program.” Source (PDF)
Discretionary funding – Programs that require annual funding determined by the Appropriations Committee
SSAN — Such Sums as Necessary; Mandatory funding, amount not specified.
