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Alternative fuels...Sustainable Planet
Oregon's technical resource for Full Flex conversion products
Alternative fuels...Sustainable Planet
Oregon's technical resource for Full Flex conversion products
An industry leader providing conversion systems allowing nearly any car to run on ethanol mixes.
DrivingEthanol.org WebsiteExcellent source for information and resources to anyone with questions about ethanol.
Cellulosic Ethanol (from zFacts.com)The environmental case for ethanol will be bolstered by a new refining process that converts the entire biomass of a plant such as switchgrass into ethanol. Ethanol users must advocate for these types of refineries.
The US Department of Energy's Renewable Energy websiteKeep up to date about what the Federal governement is doing to support technologies such as celluosic ethanol production and other biomass conversion projects.
National Ethanol Vehicle CoalitionNEVC is another excellent information source about ethanol.
Unfortunately, the only Federal incentive is for new, non plug-in hybrid vehicles. A tax credit of $250 - $3400 is available for qualified hybrids. It's complicated because the credit phases out after a manufacturer sells 60,000 hybrids of a given model.The ElectricDrive.org website keeps track of which hybrid vehicles qualify and the numbers of vehicles sold.
Currently, there is no federal incentive for converting a vehicle to run on E85.
The Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit program provides a tax credit for buying a new alternative fuel vehicle, or for converting a vehicle to run on ethanol blend (E-85 or higher.)
Here is the relevant language from the Oregon Department of Energy.
"The tax credit for new alternative-fuel vehicles is based on the incremental difference between the base
price of the alternative-fuel vehicle and the base price of the gasoline-only version of the same make and
model vehicle. The tax credit is 25 percent of the incremental difference or $750, whichever is less. The
tax credit for vehicle conversions and charging/fueling systems is $750 or 25 percent of the cost,
whichever is less."
If you do an ethanol conversion, GreenEngines will help you with the appropriate tax forms.
Here is the relevant language from the Oregon Department of Revenue.
"If you use B99 or E85 biofuels in your alternative fuel vehicle, you may claim a credit of $0.50 per gallon of biofuel. The maximum credit per year is $200 (400 gallons) per vehicle. To qualify the vehicle must be registered in Oregon and be able to run on B99 or E85 biofuel."
To receive this credit:
1. Keep track of your E85 purchases.
2. Compute your allowable credits and enter the amount as an "Other credit" on your Oregon income tax return. Use numeric code 744 to identify the credits.
3. You must keep records to support your fuel purchases for five years.