The Biofuels Center of North Carolina is actively engaged in a number of policy arenas from the North Carolina General Assembly and state regulatory agencies to the halls of Congress.  This level of activity on policy issues is consistent with the Center's core philosophy that developing the biofuels industry in North Carolina must be done comprehensively. Consequently, the Center works in a variety of areas to build the biofuels industry, including research and technology development, growing feedstocks, and public education.  Developing a suitable policy framework is in keeping with Strategy 9 of North Carolina's Strategic Plan for Biofuels Leadership.  

The Center advocates for policies on a wide range of issues, including tax credits and other incentives that would benefit biofuels producers and distributors in North Carolina.  A list of the current biofuel incentive and funding programs in North Carolina can be found in Business Development section of our website under Incentives.

The Center also works with many partners to establish environmental and agricultural policies that will ensure the bioufels sector develops in a sustainable manner.  More information on some of the sustainability efforts underway at the Center can be found on our website under Sustainability.

Please see the updates and bill summaries in this section to find the most current information on legislation and policy impacting biofuels in North Carolina and in the nation.