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Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
Fueling Stations and Fleet Facilities
May 19, 2020

HBIIP Fueling Stations
and Fleet Facilities
Tony Crooks
Kelly Bogle

Fueling Stations and Fleet Facilities

Of the $100 million available to eligible participants/owners:

• Approximately $86 million is
available to transportation
fueling facilities,
for activities related to higher
blends of fuel ethanol; greater
than 10 percent ethanol,
including E15 and E85.

Transportation fueling facilities
include:
Fueling stations,
convenience stores, hypermarket
fueling stations, fleet facilities,
and similar entities with capital
investments.

HBIIP Fueling Stations and Fleet Facilities
Agenda

• Plan your work.

• Work your plan!

• Things you will need.

• Things you will need.

• Things you must do.

• Things you must do.

• Things to remember.

• Things to remember.

Plan your work.

Things you will need.
• https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/higher-blendsinfrastructure-incentive-program
• Strong/Dependable 3rd parties
• Good support!

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Plan your work.

Things you must do.
• Enroll.
o Checklist for Online Application System
o HBIIP Online Access Request
• Follow the Instructions.
o HBIIP Online Application Instructions and Users Guide
• Read the Notice.
o 05/05/20 NOFA for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program for FY2020

Enroll

Request to Participate
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Select: Create both Company Account
and User Account.
Company’s Legal Name
Company TIN
DUNS/UEI Number
SAM CAGE code
Applicant Type (Select One):
 Owner of 10 fueling stations or fewer
 Owner of greater than 10 fueling stations
 Fleet facility
 Fuel Distribution Facility
Information for at least one Authorized User

Enroll

Request to Participate
To request access to HBIIP Online Application System:
Send an Email attached with a completed and
encrypted HBIIP Online Access Request to,
[email protected]
Please allow at least 2 business days to process your
request.
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Enroll

Request to Participate
To request access to HBIIP Online Application System:
1.

Send an Email attached with a completed and
encrypted HBIIP Online Access Request to,
[email protected]
Please allow at least 2 business days to process your
request.
2. Send second email immediately with the
encryption password

Enroll

Obtain access to the Online Application System

 Upon approval, a Company’s
authorized/rightful users will each
receive an email from,
[email protected] with,
A URL and instructions to access the system.
Copy the URL and paste it into the address
bar of a Google Chrome internet browser
and hit enter.
Bookmark the URL for future use.

Follow the Instructions

Plan your work.

Things to remember.
• HBIIP Application Deadline is, 11:59pm EDT, August 13, 2020.
• Things may take longer than you think!
• The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program will be administered in accordance
with the Notice of Funds Availability published in the Federal Register, May 5, 2020;
pages 26656-26665.
o 05/05/20 NOFA for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program for FY2020
o https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-05/pdf/2020-09685.pdf

HBIIP NOFA

Work your plan!

Things you will need
• Chrome browser or equivalent
• PDF (Portable Document Format) printing and scanning capability
• https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/higher-blendsinfrastructure-incentive-program
• Strong/Dependable 3rd parties
• Good support!

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Things you must do
• Complete the application
• Review the application before submittal
• Submit the application prior to the deadline

Complete the application
Fueling stations and Fleet facilities
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Applicant Type (Select One):
 Owner of 10 fueling stations or fewer
 Owner of greater than 10 fueling stations
 Fleet facility
 Fuel Distribution Facility

Complete the Application

 Receive email from,
[email protected] with,
URL and instructions to access the system.

 Copy URL and paste it into the address
bar of a Google Chrome internet browser
and hit enter.
 Bookmark the URL for future use.

Must complete
field before Save.

For assistance finding the correct
congressional district visit
https://www.house.gov./representatives
/find-your-representative

Aug 13, 2020

1. Check SPOC list to see if your
State participates.
If No, select bottom option and
Save Application Information

2. If Yes, Select top option; Contact State SPOC to
discuss opportunities and requirements.
3. Use calendar function to select date you will
send/email State Submittal PDF to State.
4. Save Application Information.
5. When Submitting Federal Application, print
State Submittal for emailing to State.

Allow 4-6 weeks after Aug. 13, 2020
Up to 18 months to complete project.

Use tool tip to help write the Title of your
Success Story.

Tony’s less than 10 station
Least common, but simplest
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Existing station (Targeted Assistance for “Owner of 10 stations or fewer”)
4 islands under canopy in forecourt
2 dispensers per island
2 fueling positions/hoses per dispenser
Retrofit/upgrade existing dispensers to pump rack blended E15/88
Install UST/S for E15

Existing station

33 SE Convenience Store Blvd.

Congressional tool tip

Administrator
Priorities

Be sure to Save!

Be sure to Save!

RETROFIT EXISTING DISPENSERS TO SELL RACK BLENDED E15

8 dispensers

8 shared dispensers
16 shared
hoses/fueling
positions; 87, 88, 91

1 UST/S

Be sure to Save!

And then
Refresh

Priority score = (HBIIP project cont. + Admin Prior. + Targeted Asst. ) / $ Grant request = 192,000 / $120,000 = 1.6000

Attachments -- Waiting for 424D
Certification to be uploaded

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424D must be certified by
Notary public or equivalent
recognized officer.

Signed 424D
uploaded

 Completed Elements

Tony’s #2 New Station

More common Proposed Activities
• New Fueling Station (Targeted Assistance for fewer than 10 stations)
• 4 islands under canopy in forecourt
• 2 dispensers per island
• 2 fueling positions/hoses per dispenser
• Install 8 dispensers with shared capacity to pump:
• E15 (blended E85 w/ 87) to sell as 88; shared hose w/ 87, 89, and 91
• E85 flex fuel; dedicated hose
Note: UST/S is installed at construction but not considered eligible project costs for New
Station.

Be sure to Save!

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Be sure to Save!

Shared dispensers

Shared costs

Be sure to Save!

And then
Refresh

$172,000 at execution.

Tony’s Fleet Facility
Proposed Activities

• Existing fleet facility (NO Targeted Assistance)
• 3 islands under canopy in forecourt
• 2 dispensers per island
• 2 fueling positions/hoses per dispenser
• Install 6 dispensers with shared capacity to pump:
• E15 (blended E85 w/ 87) to distribute as 88 (replacing 89) ; shared hose w/ 87
• Install UST/S for E85

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Questions
Kelly Bogle

Thank you!
Anthony Crooks
Kelly Bogle

[email protected]
202-205-9322

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/higher-blends-infrastructure-incentive-program