10 C.F.R. § 452.2
Definitions.
Cite as 10 C.F.R. § 452.2 (2026)
As used in this part:
Cellulosic biofuel
means any liquid fuel produced from cellulosic feedstocks.
Cellulosic feedstock
means any lignocellulosic feedstock as defined by EPAct, section 932(a)(2).
Commercially significant quantity
means 10 million gallons or more of cellulosic biofuels produced in one year.
DOE
means the U.S. Department of Energy.
Eligible biofuels producer
means a business association, including but not limited to a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or other business entity that owns and operates, or plans to own and operate, an eligible cellulosic biofuels production facility and that meets all other eligibility requirements that are conditions on the receipt of production incentives under this part.
Eligible cellulosic biofuels production facility
means a facility—
(1) Located in the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions);
(2) Which meets all applicable Federal and State permitting requirements;
(3) Employs a demonstrated refining technology; and
(4) Meets any relevant financial criteria established by the Secretary.
EPAct 2005
means the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58 (August 8, 2005).
Open window
means the period during each reverse auction, as specified in an associated solicitation, during which DOE accepts bids for production incentives under this part.
Secretary
means the Secretary of Energy.