Ethanol Expansion Program

Country	Canada
Year Implemented	2003
Policy Status	Superseded
Date Promulgated	August 2003
Agency	•Natural Resource Canada (NRCan)
Funding	$100 million over 3 years
Related Policies	Climate Change Plan for Canada
Policy Superseded by	ecoENERGY for Biofuels
Policy Target	•Bioenergy   •Biofuels for Transport
Policy Sector	•Transport
Description	The Ethanol Expansion Program (EEP) aims to contribute to the expansion of fuel ethanol production and use in Canada and the reduction of transportation-related GHG emissions that contribute to climate change. The EEP builds on the existing Future Fuels Initiative. It has three components: a) provides one-time capital contributions to ethanol producers to enable the construction of new fuel ethanol facilities or the expansion of existing ones; b) extension of the existing National Biomass Ethanol Program; and c) discussions to identify ways of supporting the cellulose-based ethanol industry in Canada. The Ethanol Expansion Program is expected to greatly increase Canada's ethanol production capacity.
URL	www.climatechange.gc.ca/
Legal References	2003 Federal Budget