North Dakota Senate Bill 2228 approves $1,000,000 "Blender Dispenser Grant Program" to be available from July 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010. $5000 per pump to motor fuel retailers for the installation of biofuel blender pumps and associated equipment at retail locations.

From Section 1 of ND Senate Bill 2228:

Biofuel blender pump incentive fund - Administration.

1. The department of commerce shall administer the biofuel blender pump incentive fund and use moneys in the fund to provide cost-share grants of up to five thousand dollars per pump to motor fuel retailers for the installation of biofuel blender pumps and associated equipment at retail locations.
2. In determining eligibility for grant funds, the department shall establish by rule criteria governing:
   • The verification of costs for biofuel blender pumps and associated equipment;
   • The eligibility of grant recipients;
   • The application and grant award procedure; and
   • Reporting and accountability procedures for grant recipients.
   • The amount of incentives payable to any retail location under this chapter may not exceed two percent of the total amount appropriated or transferred to the biofuel blender pump incentive fund.

Blender pumps - Requirements.

1. To qualify for a grant under this chapter, a retailer must install an ethanol blender pump and an associated storage and piping system. The pump must be the type that:

• Dispenses at retail a blend of gasoline and ethanol in the ratio selected by the purchaser;
• Is manufactured to an industry standard and carries a warranty for compatibility with dispenser components and storage and piping systems;
• Has at least four hoses and dispenses the following:
  • Either a blend of ten percent ethanol or the minimum blend percentage approved for all vehicles by the United States environmental protection agency;
  • A blend of at least twenty percent ethanol; and
  • E85 fuel; and
• Complies with all alternative fuel, biofuel, and flexible fuel requirements established by law.

2. In order to qualify for a grant under this chapter, a retailer must install a biodiesel blender pump that:

• Dispenses at retail varying blends of biodiesel and mineral diesel in the ratio selected by the purchaser; and
• Complies with all alternative fuel, biofuel, and flexible fuel requirements established by law.

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