Maine

POPULATION (2015): 1,329,328

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 1,139,175

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 780 Million GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 809

Maximum E85 use:103 Million GPY

FFVs in use:95,613

E85 stations:0

Flex Station implied demand:+85

Maximum E15 use:620 Million GPY

EPA approved E15 vehicles:911,340

E15 Station implied demand:+647

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

The EPA has approved a state proposal that requires the sale of a year-round RFG in these counties: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York.

Reid Vapor Pressure:

The counties that aren’t in the RFG program have a 9.0 psi RVP requirement to be sold at the retail level for May 1-September 15. During that time span, those counties do not have the 1.0 psi
RVP waiver.

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Department of Weights and Measures, 207-287-3841

State Laws & Incentives

Alternative Fuel Tax Rates

Blended fuels that contain at least 10% gasoline or diesel are taxed at the full tax rates of gasoline ($0.30 per gallon) or diesel ($0.312 per gallon). Alternative fuel tax rates are as follows:

Fuel	Tax Rate
E85	$0.30 per gallon

Federal Incentives

Ethanol Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants and loan guarantees to rural (population less than 50K) small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. Eligible renewable energy systems include equipment used to distribute flexible fuels. The maximum grant funding is 25% of project costs and the maximum loan guarantee is $25 million. The program is funded through fiscal year 2018 but is subject to congressional appropriations thereafter. For more information, see the REAP website.

Point of Contact
Office of Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Phone: (202) 690-4730
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/