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Wisconsin Biogas Summit Oct 2010
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Our Mission Promoting the advancement of anaerobic digestion technology in the US
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Promo5ng the advancement of anaerobic diges5on technology in the United States
Who We Are • The first US anaerobic diges5on (AD) industry associa5on
• Unifies a fragmented industry under a common voice
• Supports the use of biogas for renewable energy, pipeline and CNG
Our Ac5vi5es Legisla5ve and Regulatory Affairs
Membership and Fundraising
Educa5on & Outreach
State & Regional Subgroups
• Pending EPA GHG regula5on
• Consistent tax policy (PTC’s, ITC’s, etc)
• RPS standards • Feed‐in‐tariffs • Net metering
• Interconnec5on resistance by u5li5es
• Nutrient trading
Organic Residual Feedstock
Methane Digester
Farm Waste Feedstock
Biogas Energy Genera5on System Electricity U5lity
Heat
Industrial Facility
Gas Cleaning System Gas Natural Gas End Users
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Regulatory Affairs
• USDA Farm Bill programs • Pending EPA GHG regulation • Tax policy (PTC, ITC) • RPS standards • Feed‐in‐tariffs • Net metering • Interconnection resistance by utilities • Nutrient trading
Legisla5ve and
Advocacy for stronger biogas and environmental policy
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Outreach
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• Information clearing house on website • Research updates • Funding updates • Resource links • Events Calendar • Project and regulatory developments
• Communicating news and suggested actions from LRA
• Member “Alerts” • Co‐sponsoring BioCycle Renewable Energy Conference; organizing ABC sessions
Educa5on and
And educate with fact‐based data
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US Biogas Market Status of the European Invasion
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Germany Spain Austria Belgium Denmark Sweden
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Country of Origin of Technology Provider
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Regulatory Affairs
• USDA programs • Pending EPA GHG regulation • Consistent tax policy (PTC’s, ITC’s, etc) • RPS standards • Feed‐in‐tariffs • Net metering • Interconnection resistance by utilities • Nutrient trading
Legisla5ve and
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• Issued testimony promoting AD in front of House Ways & Means Committee
• Developing PR package • Calculating job creation potential for AD • Forecasting energy impact potential • Establishing regulatory goals • Letter writing, educating community • Organizing legislative platform – tax credits, FIT, RPS, Extension of ARRA Sec. 1603
Recent Ac5vity
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Outreach
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• Information clearing house on website • Research updates • Funding updates • Resource links • Events Calendar • Project and regulatory developments
• Communicating news and suggested actions from LRA • Member “Alerts”
Educa5on and
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Thank you to our Founding Members
Pecos Valley Biomass
Co-op
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ABC AcAons
• Issued tesAmony promoAng AD in front of house Ways & Means CommiHee .
• LeHer wriAng, educaAng community. • LegislaAve Goals – Tax Credits, NaAonal FIT, NaAonal RPS,
Extension of 1603,
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Membership Progress 2010
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Jan Oct
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April July
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Membership Progress
• Monthly newsleHer (member and non‐member)
• Lists/Databases
– Prospects – Used for non‐member newsleHer – Members – 55 – Main point of contact
– AcAve Members – expanded to addiAonal contacts
– CommiHees
• LRA – Listserve – Coming soon
• LinkedIn Group
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Takin’ it to the Hill
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Outreach • ACORE • Advanced Biofuels Society • Agstar • 25 x 25 • Great Plains InsAtute • EESI
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Membership Makeup
• Developers • Owner Operators • Technology Providers • Engineers • Media
• Government
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Path forward
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1. Join us by completing membership form • www.americanbiogascouncil.org • drop by ABC booth at AgSTAR
2. Sign up for mailing list 3. Join in at least one of three committees 4. Give us feedback 5. Help shape our industry
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Who should join?
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• Agricultural Producers and Processors • Equipment Companies • Operators • Current and Future Plant Owners • Feedstock Providers • Contractors • Renewable Energy Customers • EPC firms • Media • Government Agencies • Non‐Profits • Students