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New Mexico House passes B5 by 2012 bill with 47-8 vote

Posted on March 06, 2007

Filed under: Biodiesel, Legislation and PolicyNew Mexico has voted a through a House Bill that would require all diesel fuel sold in the state to be B5 by 2012. The bill, which passed the House in a 47-8 vote, moves to make diesel fuel containing five percent biodiesel compulsory for all state agencies and public schools from July 2010 onwards. All diesel fuel would move to a B5 blend by July 2012. In case of poor product availability or excessive price however, the measure could be suspended by officials.Analysis: Politically, moving to introduce locally produced, renewable biofuels and reduc...

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