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For immediate release November 6, 2007

Governor Bredesen Announces $355,792 in Green Island Corridor Grants

Grants Awarded to Local Retail Fuel Stations for the Establishment of Biofuel Pumps

Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide Green Island Corridor Grants to nine retail fuel stations across the state. The funds will be used to assist retail fuel stations with installing or converting fuel storage tanks and dispensers to sell biodiesel (B20) and ethanol (E85) fuel. The Governor awarded a total of $355,792 in grant funds today.

“Awarding these grants today places us one step closer to making biofuels more commercially available to all Tennesseans," said Governor Bredesen. "By establishing this network of retail biofuel stations along our interstates and major highways, we are giving Tennesseans more choices at the pump. Increasing the availability of biofuels will also help reduce vehicle emissions, protect public health and reduce our dependence on petroleum.”

The TDOT grants are funded through $1.5 million in state funds provided by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly in the 2007 state budget. The Green Island grant program will reimburse grantees for 80% of the cost to install biofuels infrastructure up to a maximum of $45,000 per E85 or B20 pump.

Stations awarded Green Island grants today are:

For individual press releases on these awards please visit: www.tennessee.gov/tdot/news

For more information on TDOT's Green Island Grant Program, visit: www.tn.gov/tdot/long-range-planning-home/long-range-planning-biofuel-program.html.