KRS 246.600: Legislative findings relating to alternative fuels.

The General Assembly declares:

(1) Alternative fuels are vitally important to the Commonwealth because the alternative

fuel may:

(a) Reduce pollution;

(b) Improve energy security; and

(c) Support the Commonwealth's economy;

(2) Alternative fuels derived from resources within the Commonwealth, including:

(a) Ethanol derived from corn;

(b) Biodiesel derived from soybean oil;

(c) Waste streams;

(d) Renewable or zero emissions energy sources;

(e) Gaseous carbon-18 oxides; and

(f) Alternative jet fuels generated by agricultural production facilities in the

Commonwealth;

reduce undesirable impacts to the environment and provide additional demand for

those resources;

(3) Environmental benefits resulting from alternative fuels include:

(a) Reduced harmful emissions, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and

sulfur; and

(b) Improved air quality by reducing ozone-forming emissions;

(4) Alternative fuels may:

(a) Stimulate the economy;

(b) Create jobs across the Commonwealth;

(c) Diversify the Commonwealth's energy supply; and

(d) Reduce dependence on imported fuels;

through the development of a production network in the Commonwealth for

consumers in the Commonwealth;

(5) There are various other benefits which may be achieved, including improved:

(a) Performance of vehicles that results in a reduction of operation costs for the

citizens of the Commonwealth; and

(b) Transportation systems, including the creation of a sustainable supply; and

(6) Its commitment to:

(a) A full evaluation of the Commonwealth's jet fuel tax policy positions; and

(b) Furthering research and development to build an alternative fuels policy that

may be declared the best in the nation.