40 Mgy corn ethanol plant opened by Pacific Ethanol in Oregon; Oregon, Portland Renewable Fuel Standards expected to increase demand

September 28, 2007

A 40 Mgy corn ethanol facility in Boardman, Oregon was opened yesterday by Pacific Ethanol, and will supply fuel for the Portland market. The City of Portland’s Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) went into effect this year and Oregon’s upcoming RFS goes into effect January 1, 2008. The plant also produces 350,000 tons of distillers grains for livestock feed.