Microsoft Word - 11-07-27 AEC Final Ltr to Sen Approps - Energy Title Funding

A coalition of energy and agricultural organizations argues that funding cuts proposed in H.R. 2112 would undermine U.S. domestic energy security and rural development. The letter specifically advocates for the restoration of funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), the Biorefinery Assistance Program, and the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), asserting that these programs are essential for deploying renewable electricity, advanced biofuels, and energy efficiency in rural areas.

• The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides financing for farmers and rural businesses to implement energy efficiency measures and build clean energy projects, including wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal, which generates economic benefits across nearly every U.S. state. H.R. 2112 significantly reduced mandatory funding for REAP for Fiscal Year 2012.
• The Biorefinery Assistance Program is described as critical for financing the first generation of commercial-scale advanced biorefineries, which helps reduce investor risk and supports the transition from petroleum-derived gasoline to advanced biofuels as required by the Renewable Fuel Standard. H.R. 2112 proposed providing no funding for this program.
• The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) is identified as the only federal program supporting farmers in producing new energy crop biomass feedstocks through cost share payments, which is necessary for the production of advanced biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts. H.R. 2112 proposed the elimination of funding for BCAP.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2011). Microsoft Word - 11-07-27 AEC Final Ltr to Sen Approps - Energy Title Funding. https://www.eesi.org/files/farm_bill_approps_072711.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Microsoft Word - 11-07-27 AEC Final Ltr to Sen Approps - Energy Title Funding. 2011. https://www.eesi.org/files/farm_bill_approps_072711.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2011microsoft, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - 11-07-27 AEC Final Ltr to Sen Approps - Energy Title Funding}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2011}, month = jul, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/farm_bill_approps_072711.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }