Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy (2011)

Chapter: Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.

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Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010

CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionSan Francisco, CA   
Shenandoah Agricultural ProductsClearbrook, VARecycled Cooking Oil300,0003/15/2010
Allied Renewable Energy, LLCBirmingham, ALSoy15,000,0005/1/2007
Eagle Biodiesel, Inc.Bridgeport, ALMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0004/1/2007
Southeastern Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.Creola, AL   
Delta American Fuel, LLCHelena, ARMultiple
Feedstocks
40,000,0003/1/2009
Pinnacle Biofuels, Inc.Crossett, ARMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,0005/1/2008
Amereco Biofuels CorpArlington, AZMultiple
Feedstocks
15,000,0009/1/2007
Environmental Development GroupTucson, AZRecycled Cooking Oil1,500,000Summer 2010
Grecycle Arizona, LLCTucson, AZYellow Grease2,500,0005/1/2009
Performance Biofuels, LLCChandler, AZRecycled Cooking Oil1,500,00012/1/2008
Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
Baker CommoditiesLos Angeles, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,00012/1/2010
Bay Biodiesel, LLCSan Jose, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,0003/1/2007
Biodiesel Industries of Ventura, LLCPort Hueneme, CAFull Spectrum, including but not limited to yellow grease, jatropha, and algae3,000,0008/1/2009
Blue Sky BiofuelsOakland, CAWaste Oil4,000,000 
Community FuelsStockton, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,0006/1/2008
Crimson Renewable Energy, LPBakersfield, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0003Q 2009
Ecolife Biofuels, LLCSan Jacinto, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
1,500,0004/1/2010
Enviro Fuels Enterprises, LLCFresno, CA  3Q 2009
Imperial Valley Biodiesel, LLCEl Centro, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,00012/1/2007
Imperial Western ProductsCoachella, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
10,500,00010/1/2001
Manning Beef, LLCPico Rivera, CATallow 3Q 2009
New Leaf Biofuel, LLCSan Diego, CAUsed Cooking Oil1,500,00012/1/2008
Noil Energy GroupCommerce, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0002Q 2009
Promethean Biofuels Cooperative CorporationTemecula, CAMultiple
Feedstocks
1,500,0009/5/2009
Simple Fuels Biodiesel, Inc.Chilcoot, CAWaste Oil1,000,0003Q 2009
Whole Energy FuelsPacifica, CARecycled Cooking Oil3,000,0002Q 2009
Biofuels of ColoradoDenver, COMultiple
Feedstocks
15,000,000 
BioDiesel One LtdSouthington, CTMultiple
Feedstocks
4,000,0002/1/2009
BioPur Inc.Bethlehem, CTMultiple
Feedstocks
1,000,0007/1/2006
ClaytonClayton, DE’Multiple
Feedstocks
11,000,0001/1/2010
Agri-Source Fuels, Inc.Dade City, FLMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,00010/1/2007
Genuine Bio-FuelIndiantown, FL 3,900,0001/1/2009
Greenwave BiodieselFt. Lauderdale, FLWaste Oil4,000,0008/1/2010
Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
Heartland Bio Energy, LLCPalm Beach County, FLMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,000 
Johnson BiofuelsFort Lauderdale, FLWaste Oil1,000,00011/1/2009
Smart Fuels, LLCFruitland Park, FL  3Q 2009
Southern Biodiesel CorporationMiami, FL  4Q 2009
Alterra Bioenergy of Middle Georgia, LLCGordon, GAMultiple
Feedstocks
15,000,0008/1/2007
BullDog BioDieselEllenwood, GAMultiple
Feedstocks
18,000,0001/1/2008
Down to Earth Energy, Inc.Monroe, GAMultiple
Feedstocks
2,000,0008/1/2009
Middle Georgia BiofuelsEast Dublin, GAPoultry Fat, Tallow1,500,0004/1/2006
Peach State LabsRome, GASoy 1/1/2005
Seminole BiodieselBainbridge, GAMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,0001/1/2008
AGPSergeant Bluff, IASoy30,000,0008/1/1996
CargillIowa Falls, IASoy37,500,0006/1/2006
Energy Tec, LLCMaquoketa, IAWaste Oil30,0009/1/2008
Iowa Renewable Energy, LLCWashington, IAMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0007/1/2007
Maple River Energy, LLCGalva, IAMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0005/1/2009
REG Newton, LLCNewton, IAMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0004/1/2007
REG Ralston, LLCRalston, IAMultiple
Feedstocks
12,000,0003/1/2001
Western Dubuque BiodieselFarley, IACrude or Refined Vegetable Oils36,000,0008/1/2007
Western Iowa Energy, LLCWall Lake, IAMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0006/1/2006
Incobrasa Industries, Ltd.Gilman, ILSoy31,000,0001/1/2007
Midwest Biodiesel Products, Inc.South Roxanna, ILMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0005/1/2007
REG Danville, LLCDanville, ILMultiple
Feedstocks
45,000,0009/1/2008
REG Seneca, LLCSeneca, ILMultiple
Feedstocks
60,000,0008/1/2008
Stepan CompanyMillsdale, ILMultiple
Feedstocks
22,000,0001/1/2001
Alternative Fuel Solutions, LLCHuntington, INMultiple
Feedstocks
300,0001/1/2010
Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
e-biofuels, LLCMiddletown, INMultiple
Feedstocks
15,000,0006/1/2007
Heartland BiofuelFlora, INMultiple
Feedstocks
500,0004/1/2006
Integrity BiofuelsMorristown, INMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0008/1/2006
Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries, LLCClaypool, INSoy80,000,0001/1/2008
Emergent Green EnergyMinneola, KSMultiple
Feedstocks
2,000,0003/1/2009
Kansas BiofuelsWichita, KSMultiple
Feedstocks
1,800,00010/1/2007
REG Emporia, LLCEmporia, KSMultiple
Feedstocks
60,000,0002Q 2010
Griffin IndustriesButler, KYMultiple
Feedstocks
1,750,00012/1/1998
Owensboro GrainOwensboro, KYSoy50,000,0001/1/2008
REG New Orleans, LLCSt. Rose, LAMultiple
Feedstocks
60,000,0002Q 2010
Vanguard Synfuels, LLCPollock, LAMultiple
Feedstocks
12,000,0004/1/2006
Baker CommoditiesBillerica, MAMultiple
Feedstocks
15,000,00012/1/2010
Cape Cod BioFuelsSandwich, MAWaste Oil500,0009/1/2009
Greenlight Biofuels, LLCPrincess Anne, MDMultiple
Feedstocks
4,000,00010/1/2007
Maine Standard BiofuelPortland, MEYellow Grease500,0001/1/2010
Michigan Biodiesel, LLCBangor, MIMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,0001/1/2007
Thumb BioEnergy, LLCApplegate, MI   
TPA Inc.Warren, MIMultiple
Feedstocks
20,000,0007/1/2008
Ever Cat Fuels, LLCIsanti, MNMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,00010/1/2009
FUMPA BioFuelsRedwood Falls, MNMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,00012/1/2004
Minnesota Soybean ProcessorsBrewster, MNSoy30,000,0008/1/2005
SoymorAlbert Lea, MNRefined Vegetable Oils30,000,0008/1/2005
AGPSt. Joseph, MOSoy29,900,0009/1/2007
American Energy Producers, Inc.Tina, MOSoy50,000,0004Q 2010
Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
Global Fuels, LLCDexter, MOMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,0004/1/2007
Mid America Biofuels, LLCMexico, MOSoy30,000,00012/1/2006
Paseo Cargill Energy, LLCKansas City, MOSoy37,500,0004/1/2008
Producers’ Choice Soy Energy LLCMoberly, MOSoy5,000,0006/1/2009
Terra Bioenergy, LLCSt. Joseph, MOMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0004Q 2009
Delta Biofuels, Inc.Natchez, MSMultiple
Feedstocks
80,000,0005/1/2007
GreenLight Biofuels, LLCMeridian, MS  3/1/2009
North Mississippi BiodieselNew Albany, MSSoy7,000,00010/1/2006
Scott Petroleum CorporationGreenville, MSMultiple
Feedstocks
20,000,00010/1/2007
Earl Fisher Bio FuelsChester, MTCanola,
Camelina,
Safflower,
Sunflower
250,0004/1/2008
Blue Ridge BiofuelsAsheville, NCMultiple
Feedstocks
1,000,0005/1/2006
Foothills Bio-Energies, LLCLenoir, NCMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0009/1/2006
Leland Organic CorporationLeland, NCMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0009/1/2008
Patriot Biodiesel, LLCGreensboro, NCMultiple
Feedstocks
1,500,00012/1/2008
Piedmont BiofuelsPittsboro, NCMultiple
Feedstocks
4,000,00011/1/2006
Triangle Biofuels Industries, Inc.Wilson, NCMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,0001/1/2008
ADMVelva, NDCanola85,000,0008/1/2007
White Mountain Biodiesel, LLCNorth Haverhill, NHMultiple
Feedstocks
5,500,000Summer 2010
Innovation FuelsNewark, NJMultiple
Feedstocks
40,000,0007/1/2004
Rio Valley Biofuels, LLCAnthony, NMMultiple
Feedstocks
1,000,0007/1/2006
Bently BiofuelsMinden, NVMultiple
Feedstocks
1,000,00011/1/2005
Biodiesel of Las VegasLas Vegas, NVMultiple
Feedstocks
100,000,0004Q 2009
Metro Fuel Oil CorpBrooklyn, NYMultiple
Feedstocks
110,000,000IQ 2012
Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
TMT Biofuels, LLCPort Leyden, NYRecycled Cooking Oil250,0009/1/2008
Ambiol Flex Fuels, LLCEast Toledo, OHSoy2,000,0002/1/2008
Arlington Energy, LLCMansfield, OHMultiple
Feedstocks
4,000,0007/1/2008
Center Alternative Energy CompanyCleveland, OHMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0005/1/2007
Chieftain BioFuels, LLCLogan, OHMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,000 
Fina, LLCCincinnati, OHMultiple
Feedstocks
60,000,00012/1/2006
Jatrodiesel Inc.Miamisburg, OHMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0006/1/2007
Peter Cremer NACincinnati, OHSoy30,000,00010/1/2002
High Plains BioenergyGuymon, OKMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,0003/1/2008
South East Oklahoma BiodieselValliant, OKMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,00011/1/2008
American Biodiesel Energy, Inc.Erie, PAMultiple
Feedstocks
4,000,000 
Biodiesel of Pennsylvania, Inc.White Deer, PAMultiple
Feedstocks
1,500,0003/1/2007
Eagle Bio DieselKane, PAMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0004Q 2009
Keystone BioFuels, Inc.Shiremanstown, PA 60,000,0003/1/2006
Lake Erie BiofuelsErie, PAMultiple
Feedstocks
45,000,0009/1/2007
Pennsylvania Biodiesel, Inc.Monaca, PAMultiple
Feedstocks
25,000,0007/1/2009
Soy Energy, Inc.New Oxford, PASoy2,500,0002/1/2007
United Oil CompanyPittsburgh, PAMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,00012/1/2005
US Alternative Fuels Corp.Johnstown, PA  4Q 2008
Lantic Green Energy, LLCWest Greenwich, RIWaste Oil500,0004Q 2008
Newport Biodiesel, LLCNewport, RIRecycled Cooking Oil500,0001/1/2008
Cateechee Biofuels, LLCCentral, SCRecycled Cooking Oil2,000,0003Q 2009
Ecogy Biofuels, LLCEstill, SCMultiple
Feedstocks
30,000,00012/1/2007
Green Valley Biofuels, LLCWarrenville, SCMultiple
Feedstocks
35,000,0003Q 2009
Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
Greenlight Biofuels, LLCLaurens, SCMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,0004Q 2008
Midwest BioDiesel Producers, LLCAlexandria, SDMultiple
Feedstocks
7,000,0003/1/2006
Milagro Biofuels of MemphisMemphis, TNMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,00010/1/2006
Southern Alliance for Clean EnergyKnoxville, TNRecycled Cooking Oil380,0007/1/2009
Sullens Biodiesel, LLCMorrison, TN 2,000,000 
Biodiesel Industries of Greater Dallas-Fort WorthDenton, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,0003/1/2005
Biodiesel of Texas, Inc.Denton, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
2,000,0003Q 2009
Direct FuelsEuless, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,0002/1/2008
Green Earth Fuels of Houston, LLCGalena Park, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
90,000,0007/1/2007
New Fuel CompanySanger, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
250,0004/1/2006
RBF Port Neches, LLCPort Neches, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
180,000,0004Q 2008
Red River Biodiesel Ltd.New Boston, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
15,000,0005/1/2008
REG Houston, LLCSeabrook, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
35,000,0007/1/2008
Texas Biotech, IncArlington, TX   
Texas Green Manufacturing, LLCLittlefield, TXTallow1,250,0004/1/2009
The Sun Products CorpPasadena, TXPalm15,000,0006/1/2005
VICNRG, LLCFort Worth, TXMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,000 
Washakie Renewable EnergyPlymouth, UTMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,0001/1/2009
RECO Biodiesel, LLCRichmond, VAMultiple
Feedstocks
10,000,00012/1/2006
Red Birch Energy, Inc.Bassett, VAMultiple
Feedstocks
2,500,0006/1/2008
Synergy Biofuels, LLCPennington Gap, VAMultiple
Feedstocks
3,000,00012/1/2008
Virginia Biodiesel RefineryWest Point, VAMultiple
Feedstocks
7,000,00010/1/2003
General Biodiesel Seattle LLCSeattle, WAMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0003Q 2009
Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
CompanyLocationFeedstockNameplate Capacity (gallons per year)Start Date
Gen-X Energy Group, Inc.Burbank, WAMultiple
Feedstocks
15,000,0006/1/2007
Imperium Grays HarborHoquiam, WAMultiple
Feedstocks
100,000,0008/1/2007
Inland Empire Oilseeds, LLCOdessa, WACanola8,000,00011/1/2008
Whole Energy FuelsBellingham, WARecycled Cooking Oil 1Q 2009
Bio Blend Fuels Inc.Manitowoc, WIMultiple
Feedstocks
2,600,0005/1/2009
Sanimax Energy Inc.Deforest, WIMultiple
Feedstocks
20,000,0004/1/2007
Sun Power Biodiesel, LLCCumberland, WISunflower,
Canola
3,000,00012/1/2009
Walsh Bio Fuels, LLCMauston, WIMultiple
Feedstocks
5,000,0005/1/2007
AC & S, Inc.Nitro, WVSoy3,000,00012/1/2007

SOURCE: NBB (2010).

REFERENCE

NBB (National Biodiesel Board). 2010. NBB member plant locations. Available online at http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/plants/. Accessed November 17, 2010.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix I: Biodiesel Refineries in the United States in 2010." National Research Council. 2011. Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13105.
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