GRANT SPOTLIGHT

Ethanol Infrastructure and Education

Sustainable Energy Strategies, Inc.

Sustainable Energy Strategies, Inc. (SESI) works to provide a strong, vital ethanol voice to educate strategic Maryland ethanol stakeholders. SESI writes educational articles to be shared with trade organizations, state and county officials, retailers, fleet managers and Clean Cities stakeholders. SESI also works to share information with the Maryland Grain Producers on critical national ethanol developments, network with industry experts, and promote Maryland ethanol activities.


Maryland has 54 Flex Fuel stations in operation today, which is a 15 station increase from 2019. Each public station sells an estimated 800,000 gallons of ethanol annually. Therefore Maryland moved an estimated 32 million gallons of ethanol in 2020, which is estimated to be 12.5 million bushels of corn! A stronger corn demand pushes prices higher. These volumes are expected to continue to increase as more stations are being installed.


SESI has assisted the Maryland Grain Producers in ethanol advocacy and education for more than twenty years. This past year the Maryland Grain Producers funded $52,616 towards their work.

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Maryland Grain Producers Check-Off Program
The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board is funded through the Maryland Grain Check-Off Program; when grain that is produced in Maryland is sold by a farmer, the Utilization Board receives one-half of a percent of its net value. The Check-Off program is voted on by referendum every five years and has always received a greater than 90% affirmation vote. Each year organizations and universities are encouraged to submit grant proposals in November for consideration by MGPUB. The Utilization Board gathers to hear presentations on each proposal and reports from the previously funded projects. Projects must improve the viability and profitability of grain production through research, education, or market development.
 
For 2022, the Grain Producers will award $978,650 for 37 projects across the state. Congratulations to each recipient.
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