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Ethanol Expansion Program (EEP)

The EEP is contributing to the expansion of fuel ethanol production and use in Canada and the reduction of transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that contribute to climate change. The program supports the Government of Canada's target of increasing the proportion of our gasoline that is blended with ethanol, a renewable fuel, from approximately 7 percent today to 35 percent by 2010. The EEP was announced on August 12, 2003, as part of Canada's climate change plan.

The EEP is providing contributions toward the construction financing of new or expansion fuel ethanol production facilities in Canada.

Round 2: Results Now Available

Round 2 of the EEP was launched on December 6, 2004, and the deadline for proposals was February 22, 2005. Sixteen proposals from across Canada were received, and results were announced on July 6, 2005.

Please see the following news releases for further information.

• Results national news release – July 6, 2005
• Regional news release (Brantford, Ontario) – July 6, 2005
• Regional news release (Collingwood, Ontario) – July 6, 2005
• Regional news release (Minnedosa, Manitoba) – July 6, 2005
• Regional news release (Red Deer, Alberta) – July 6, 2005
• Regional news release (Windsor, Ontario) – July 6, 2005
• Backgrounder – July 6, 2005

Launch news release – December 6, 2004

Round 1: Closed

Round 1 of the EEP was launched on October 20, 2003. Seventeen proposals from across Canada were received and results were announced on February 13, 2004. Please see the following news releases for further information.

• Launch news release – October 20, 2003
• Recipient companies news release – February 13, 2004
• Profiles of successful proponents – February 13, 2004
• Backgrounder – February 13, 2004

Contact

For more information on the EEP, please contact: