How Continuum Ag Helps Ethanol & BioFuel Manufacturers
Ethanol & BioFuel
It’s All About Tax Credits
You’re probably already well aware of the significant financial incentives being offered by the federal government as part of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, known as 45Z for short.
45Z rewards manufacturers of “clean” transportation fuels that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This applies to all types of fuels, including biodiesel, agribiodiesel, renewable diesel, second-generation biofuel, sustainable aviation fuel, alternative fuels, and alternative fuel mixtures (such as ethanol/gasoline mixtures).
So, here’s what’s so exciting about 45Z that previous tax credits didn’t offer.
Open Market
There’s no limit on the type of fuel, it’s an open market for anyone who meets the criteria.
Easy Acceptance
All a producer needs to do to meet the 45Z criteria is to prove lower than the accepted average of GHG emissions.
Everything Counts
Every step of production that can be verified as low, zero, or less-than-zero in terms of GHG output or carbon footprint counts towards the calculation for the credit.
Credits Stacking
You can even stack 45Z with other reductions such as CCS.
So… if the corn used in your production of ethanol was grown with lower “Carbon Intensity,” or less carbon than traditional means, then the Carbon Intensity Score or CI Score for that biomass can lower the CI score of your overall fuel – meaning you have 45Z tax credits coming your way.
Sounds Great? But Where Do I Find Low CI Biomass?
We’re SO glad you asked. Continuum Ag is a by-farmers, for-farmers Company that’s actively working to bring more farmers into the Low Carbon Intensity space.
- If they can improve their CI Score, their crops have additional value to manufacturers like you
- With farmers’ low CI product at the core of your operation, the 45Z tax credits start adding up quickly, creating more profitability for you
It’s a win-win situation – and Continuum Ag makes it all possible with third-party verified scoring which not only reduces fraud, but helps set a standard market cost for those eager to maximize their 45Z tax credits.
At Continuum we have generations of hands-on experience with the kind of farming practices that align perfectly with 45Z tax credits, and we have a global network of farmers we’re building towards the goal of 1 Billion Low CI Bushels of Corn in 2024.
Here’s How YOU Can Get Started
Let Us Know you want us to connect you with LOW CI Growers and/or Dealers near you using the form below.
We will refer bushels into your programs by setting up automated data connectivity into your existing management software that will be the basis of a 100% transparent, equitable profit-sharing agreement that can be easily expanded as the future of 45Z continues to evolve.
See LOW CI Progress In Action
Our latest agreement with Siouxland Energy Cooperative is moving ahead.