SEC. 5 higher blends infrastructure incentive program grant - IRA

The Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Molo Petroleum, LLC $244,000 on January 26, 2026, under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (CFDA 10.754).

The award funds upgrade or installation of equipment at the recipient's transportation fueling and fuel distribution facility in Dubuque, Iowa to ensure compatibility with higher blends of ethanol (greater than 10 percent) and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent). Eligible equipment and infrastructure include fuel dispensers and attached components, underground storage tank system components (tanks, pumps, ancillary equipment, lines, gaskets, and sealants), and other infrastructure necessary for environmentally safe availability of higher-blend fuels.

The award period runs through January 26, 2028. The recipient must complete construction within 18 months of full grant execution, notify the implementing agency 30 days before storing regulated substances containing more than 10 percent ethanol or more than 20 percent biodiesel, maintain records demonstrating UST system compatibility, and retain point-of-sales information for five years following construction completion.