Ethanol

What is Ethanol? Ethanol is a high-octane, water-free alcohol that is produced from renewable resources such as corn, wheat, straw and other bio-mass. Ethanol can be used as a fuel, as an additive to fuel or fuel extender, and as an industrial chemical. When ethanol is blended with gasoline, the result is a cleaner, higher-octane fuel than regular gas.

Manitoba's Ethanol Sales Mandate

Manitoba’s ethanol sales mandate began on January 1, 2008. The mandate requires fuel suppliers in Manitoba to replace at least 8.5% of their gasoline available for sale with ethanol. This pool average will result in roughly 130 million litres of ethanol used in Manitoba each year.

Forms

• Application – Licence to Manufacture Denatured Ethanol in Manitoba
  
  
• Quarterly Report - Fuel Supplier
  
  
• Quarterly - Denatured Ethanol Manufacturer Grant Application
  
  
• Quarterly Report - Denatured Ethanol Manufacturer
  
  
• Manitoba Denatured Ethanol Mandate Compliance Report
  Manitoba Denatured Ethanol Mandate Compliance Report (fillable PDF form)
  
  
• Manitoba Denatured Ethanol Mandate Shortfall & Penalty Report
  Manitoba Denatured Ethanol Mandate Shortfall & Penalty Report (fillable PDF form)

 

Ethanol Frequently Asked Questions

• Manitoba's Ethanol Program  [.pdf, 14 KB]
• Ethanol and Automobile Engines  [.pdf, 21 KB]
• Ethanol and Small Engines  [.pdf, 19 KB]
• Ethanol, Energy and the Environment  [.pdf, 18 KB]
  
  

Contact Information

Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines
Energy Division

12th floor, 155 Carlton Street  |  Winnipeg, MB  |  R3C 3H8

In Winnipeg, call ...

• 204-945-7392
• either of our toll-free numbers: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 7392, or 1-866-444-4207
• or fax your comments to 1-204-943-0031

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