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Updated 8/14/2009

Energy Freedom Loan Program

For more information, e-mail us or call (360) 902-1812.


WSDA administers low-interest loans totaling $10 million that are assisting four alternative energy projects through the state's Energy Freedom Loan program. The Department of Commerce has oversight of the continuing Energy Freedom Loan Program. For more information about the loan program, contact:

Peter Moulton, Senior Energy Policy Specialist
Department of Commerce
(360) 725-3116

WSDA Energy Freedom Loan
Project Summary

As of November 30, 2008

Public Partner
Port of Warden

Odessa Public
Development Authority

Port of Sunnyside

South Yakima
Conservation
District

Private Partner

Home Grown
Oil, LLC

Inland Empire
Oilseeds, LLC

Natural Selection Farms

George DeRuyter
& Sons Farms

Activity

Oilseed Crushing,
Biodiesel Manufacturing

Oilseed Crushing,
Biodiesel Manufacturing

Oilseed Crushing

Anaerobic Digester

Energy Freedom Loan Amount

$3,296,177

$4,348,102

$750,000

$1,973,000

Estimated
Project Cost

$100 Million

$10 Million

$1.5 Million

$5.1 Million

Location

Warden

Odessa

Sunnyside

Outlook

Projected Output

35 Million Gallons/Yr

3-5 Million Gallons/Yr

0.5 Million  Gallons/Yr

Power to 700 homes

Projected Employment

44 new jobs

10 new jobs

6-8 new jobs

3-5 new jobs

Project Start Date

Fall 2009

Fall 2008

Sept. 2006

Nov. 2006


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WSDA Energy Freedom Loan Program Update
2008
2007
2006

 
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