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Current Maine Biofuel Pricing Trends
Product Bioheat Biodiesel
Blend B5 B20 B5 B20
Average $4.09 $4.24 $4.32 $4.40

Averages are based on responses from Maine Biofuel suppliers to this month's pricing survey. Due to rapidly changing fuel market prices and a limited sample size, we cannot guarantee that these averages will reflect the prices in your area.

New Ethanol Pumps in Southern Maine
Many Cumberland Farms stations now supply E10 (10% ethanol) blended into their gasoline. Any gasoline-powered vehicle can use this fuel.
On-Farm Biodiesel Production
Corundel Enterprises in Corinna will pilot on-farm biodiesel production from oilseed crops. Oilseed crops will include sunflower, canola, and camelina, a little known oilseed that grows well on poor soil. Watch for more in the June e-newsletter.

Maine Partnership Wins Grant for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
The University of Maine-Orono, Red Shield Environmental, and Safe Handling, among others, have won a $30 million grant to produce cellulosic ethanol from pulp waste. Safe Handling will distribute the ethanol product. Stay tuned for more information to come in the next Biofuels For Maine Newsletter.
CN Brown to open B-5 pump in Wilton
The fuel oil company, which currently operates a biodiesel pump in Poland, will open a second pump on May 5th in Wilton.
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Compiled by the Maine Energy Investment Corporation in partnership with Efficiency Maine. For more information, please contact Shirley I. Bartlett, Program Manager, Efficiency Maine, 207-287-3318, Shirley.Bartlett@maine.gov.