摘要: |
This report describes measures employed by state governments and by the federal government to advance the production and use of ethanol fuel in the United States. The future of ethanol as an alternative transportation fuel poses a number of increasingly-important issues and decisions for California government, as the state becomes a larger consumer, and potentially a larger producer, of ethanol. Past California initiatives in support of ethanol, including several legislative proposals, demonstrate a need for more complete evaluation of the types of measures available to the state. Many states, along with the federal government, currently employ various incentive programs designed to encourage ethanol fuel development. This report identifies and examines these incentives in order to inform and guide consideration of potential California measures to support ethanol. The report fulfills a recommendation of the California Energy Commissions (Energy Commission) previous report entitled Evaluation of Biomass-to-Ethanol Fuel Potential in California, December 1999, namely to: study and recommend the most appropriate forms of state financial and non-financial assistance and other actions to support market development and commercialization activities for ethanol. / |