Kentucky launches feedstock risk assessment survey for SAF
In Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet have launched a survey as part of a collaborative Biomass Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program. The survey will assess the risk associated with representative feedstocks that can be used to produce SAF in Kentucky.
CAER and EEC request the assistance of any stakeholders dealing with these feedstocks to complete the quantitative and qualitative questionnaire. Stakeholders include producers, handlers, brokers, regulatory bodies and entities providing related goods and services of biomass feedstock.
“This SAF project supports Gov. Beshear’s Energy Strategy, KYE3, through the advancement of energy economic development and increasing fuel diversity, which is central to Kentucky’s Energy Security Plan,” said Kenya Stump, executive director of the Office of Energy Policy. “Aviation has an economic impact surpassing $18 billion in Kentucky, where it serves on average 14.8 million passengers annually and supports 134,000 jobs.”
The questionnaire will close on Dec. 31, and complete the first phase of this project. All responses will be kept confidential. Results will be reported in an aggregate, anonymized format.
Respondents will be invited to participate in focus groups as well as in community engagement events in 2025, to clarify or elaborate on their responses and to learn about the insights gained through this work.
The questionnaire can be found here: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_246K6Gi5k7UYgF8.
