Program Status: Open to new applications.
Description: The EPG program is an eligibility-based program; its objective is to encourage the use of biofuels in transport in Australia. The program commenced on 18 September 2002 and is available to ethanol producers until 30 June 2011. AusIndustry has been delivering the EPG program since October 2004.
Ethanol Production Grants are paid to ethanol producers at a rate of 38.143 cents per litre. To claim the grant, ethanol must be produced entirely in Australia by the grant recipient from biomass feedstock, which is to be used in, or as, a transport fuel in Australia. To enable payment of the production grant, the ethanol producer must first enter into a contract with the Australian Government.
Contact: Should you have an inquiry about EPG Program, please contact the EPG team via the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46 or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au