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PORT SUTTON - The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has signed
a construction permit to United States EnviroFuels, LLC for an ethanol
production plant in Port Sutton, Florida. Ethanol is a fuel additive derived
from grain and corn that limits the amount of gasoline a vehicle consumes,
thus reducing the amount of fossil fuels released into the air.
“Florida’s growing economy and quality of life depend on a secure,
reliable supply of energy,” said DEP Secretary Colleen M. Castille. “By
producing ethanol from grain and corn, we can diversify our energy sources
and reduce our dependence on imported oil.”
Production will include grain unloading, storage, milling, fermentation,
distillation and drying. Grain will be delivered by rail or truck, and
ethanol will be distributed by rail, truck or barge. The facility will
install air emission filtration controls and complete required emissions
testing. The plant is designed to produce a maximum of 50 million gallons of
ethanol per year.
To become less dependent on foreign sources of energy, the state is
acting to diversify its electric generation capacity, increase and diversify
fuel supply and increase conservation and efficiency initiatives. Introduced
by Governor Jeb Bush in February, the 2006 Florida Energy Act is a
comprehensive strategy to diversify the State’s fuel supply and provide
long-term energy security. The four-year, $75 million plan provides rebates,
grants and tax incentives to create a more balanced energy portfolio by
increasing Florida’s investment in the development of alternative fuel
technologies.
For more information about the Florida Energy Act, visit
www.FloridaEnergy.org. | 
2010 State of Florida