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Macon County, Alabama
The Macon County, Alabama BDO Zone for Woody Biomass is rated ‘A’.
Rating Issue Date: January 31, 2025.
'A' ratings denote high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. Capacity to support new biobased plant operations is considered strong.
BDO Zone RatingA
Rating
A
Certified supply
2,112,000 gt/yr
Feedstock
Woody Biomass
Rated
Jan 2025
Macon County, AL, BDO Zone Overview
Feedstock quantities are expressed in bone dry tons per year (bdt/yr), while feedstock costs are expressed in USD ($). Maximum transport distance is based on a 75-mile driving distance from the center point (Tuskegee, AL).
BDO Zone Assets
- Growing forest industry due to large availability of sustainable and affordable sawtimber and pulpwood.
- Well-established forest supply chains with a proven track record of scale-up.
- Designated industrial site with prime access to rail services and highways, and the readily available essential physical and social infrastructure.
BDO Zone Liabilities
- Large number of competitors with established relationships with existing suppliers of woody biomass.
- Aging logging industry and the need for large, skilled workforce to harvest the pulpwood rated quantity.
- Lack of sufficient log truck drivers to support the required scale-up of the forest supply chains.
BDO Zone, 25 mi
Supply Zone, 75 mi
Competition Zone, 150 mi
Infrastructure
I-85 Corridor CSX Select Site – Macon County, AL
- 277 available acres; $25,000 per acre
- Access to key east-west high-load corridor; half-mile from I-85 (Exit 38)
- Attractively positioned between Montgomery (AL) and Auburn/Opelika (AL)
- CSX Mainline rail frontage
- High-capacity natural gas, electricity, water, wastewater, and fiber services either on-site or adjacent to site
- Under 2 hours from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Under 1 hour from Montgomery Regional Airport
- Five minutes from Moton Field Municipal Airfield
- Access to agricultural lands & international markets
Highway 199/Midway Road Site – Tuskegee, AL
- 350 available acres (240 buildable acres); $20,000 per acre
- Highway 199 and Midway Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083
- Access to key east-west high-load corridor; 3 miles from I-85 (Exit 38)
- Attractively positioned between Montgomery (AL) and Auburn/Opelika (AL)
- CSX Mainline adjacent to site with rail-highway traffic study and draft rail expansion plans already completed
- High-capacity natural gas, electricity, water, wastewater, and fiber services either adjacent to or nearby site
- Under 2 hours from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Under 1 hour from Montgomery Regional Airport
- Five minutes from Moton Field Municipal Airfield
- Access to agricultural lands & international markets
Local Grants and Incentives
Opportunity Zones (OZ):- Macon County has three certified Qualified Opportunity Zones
- Offers capital gains tax incentives for private investment in designated areas
- Supports business and real estate development
- Federal tax program to incentivize growth and investment in small businesses and commercial real estate in small communities
- Provides tax credits to investors for equity investments in qualified projects
Other Incentives:
- Negotiable local and state assistance available for projects, workforce recruitment, and more
Grant Assistance:
- Delta Regional Authority (DRA): Supports transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, workforce training, and business development in Macon County
- Appalachian Regional Commission: Promotes growth and quality of life improvements in the region
Contact Information
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