Current Maine Biofuel Pricing Trends
| Product | Bioheat | Biodiesel | ||
| Blend | B5 | B20 | B5 | B20 |
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| Average | $4.51 | $4.45 | $4.90 | $5.30 |
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 Source for Bioheat
In the heating business for over 30 years, Royal Oil & Propane Co. of South Portland now carries both B5 and B20 Bioheat blends. They deliver throughout southern Maine and into the midcoast area. For more information, visit them online at www.royaloilcompany.com
In the heating business for over 30 years, Royal Oil & Propane Co. of South Portland now carries both B5 and B20 Bioheat blends. They deliver throughout southern Maine and into the midcoast area. For more information, visit them online at www.royaloilcompany.com
The South Portland Gulf Oil LP terminal is blending 10 percent ethanol with
its gasoline supply, rapidly replacing all of its gasoline with the
ethanol-blended fuel. The E10 fuel is available at Gulf and Exxon stations in
the Portland area. The supplier intends to expand E10 sales to other areas by
summer. (Portland Press Herald 05/08/08)
Tanking Economy Leads to Rise in
Grease Thefts
Restaurant waste grease has become "liquid gold" as biodiesel fuel prices and the value of grease as a biofuels feedstock rise. This has resulted in a growing number of grease thefts reported across the US. Cases range from small-time home brewers to big-time tank car operators. (http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/, blog2/2008/05/06/).
Restaurant waste grease has become "liquid gold" as biodiesel fuel prices and the value of grease as a biofuels feedstock rise. This has resulted in a growing number of grease thefts reported across the US. Cases range from small-time home brewers to big-time tank car operators. (http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/, blog2/2008/05/06/).
UMF/Sugarloaf USA Supply Grease
to Green Bean Biofuel
The dining service at University of Maine at Farmington and Sugarloaf USA resort in Carrabassett Valley are the newest customers sending their waste oil to the Vassalboro company. Green Bean Biofuel converts used cooking oil to fuel for diesel-powered vehicles and home heating systems. UMF is recycling 100% of its waste cooking oil, as it leads the way for dining services going green. (www.morningsentinel.mainetoday.com 05/13/08)
The dining service at University of Maine at Farmington and Sugarloaf USA resort in Carrabassett Valley are the newest customers sending their waste oil to the Vassalboro company. Green Bean Biofuel converts used cooking oil to fuel for diesel-powered vehicles and home heating systems. UMF is recycling 100% of its waste cooking oil, as it leads the way for dining services going green. (www.morningsentinel.mainetoday
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.
