Ontario Mandates 5% Ethanol Beginning in 2007
07 October 2005
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With the finalization of Regulation 535/05 (the Renewable Fuels Standard), the Canadian province of Ontario will require an average of at least 5% ethanol in all gasoline sold in the province beginning 1 January 2007.
Ontario is the most populous and second-largest in area of Canada’s ten provinces. Ontario’s population of 12,449,502 (as of 1 Jan 2005) represents approximately 38% of the total Canadian population.
Implementing the 5% ethanol blend will, according to the government, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equivalent to taking 200,000 cars off the roads.
To support the demand for ethanol, Ontario has established a 12-year, C$520 million (US$443 million) Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund (OEGF). (Earlier post.) The fund is designed to provide capital assistance and operating assistance, as well as funding for research and development.
The government is now accepting applications to the fund. Additional information about the OEGF and the application process are available on the ministry’s website.
I hope they'll use some of the cellulose ethanol technology that is being developped in Ottawa.
Posted by: Mikhail Capone | 07 October 2005 at 11:31 AM
I do too Mikhail. This is a golden opportunity for commercial production of cellulosic ethanol.
Posted by: Harvey D | 07 October 2005 at 04:08 PM
Almost all of the ethanol for Ontario is still going to be produced using traditional methods or sourced via imports.
I wonder what's taking so long to commercialize cellulosic ethanol...the technology is more or less ready.
Posted by: Bob | 08 October 2005 at 11:44 AM
There are several cellulose ethanol plants being built across the country right now, so over the next few years there's going to be a lot more in the mix.
Posted by: Schwa | 11 October 2005 at 02:22 AM