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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


Outreach


•  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


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


Outreach


•  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


Thank you to our Founding Members

Pecos Valley Biomass

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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,


Membership Progress 2010

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Jan Oct

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April July


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


Outreach •  ACORE •  Advanced Biofuels Society •  Agstar •  25 x 25 •  Great Plains InsAtute •  EESI


Membership Makeup

•  Developers •  Owner Operators •  Technology Providers •  Engineers •  Media

•  Government


Path forward


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


Who should join?


•  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

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