Pointe Coupée, Louisiana
The Pointe Coupée, Louisiana BDO Zone for Woody Biomass is rated ‘A’.
Rating Issue Date: February 25, 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.
Pointe Coupée, LA holds an investment-grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Forest residuals, Sawmill residuals, Pulpwood. Issued in Feb 2025, the rating certifies approximately 2,600,000 gt/yr of reliable, low-risk biomass feedstock available within a 75-mile driving distance from the center point (Livonia, LA).
A ‘A’ rating is an investment grade rating, signalling a reliable, low-risk feedstock supply. It signals to developers, lenders, and investors that Pointe Coupée, LA’s feedstock supply has undergone rigorous, standardized due diligence across 100+ risk indicators, the same framework applied to every BDO Zone across North America.
Every BDO Zone Rating assesses a region across three dimensions, mapped as expanding radii around a candidate site.
- Feedstock surplus: Data indicating at least 50,000 tonnes per year of excess feedstock available to support typical intake of new biofuels manufacturing plants.
- Supply chain strength: Evidence supporting long-term commitment to supply both quantity and quality by local farmers, forestry companies, food waste generators, haulers and municipalities.
- Sound infrastructure: Suitable transportation, logistic, operating and supporting infrastructure to meet the requirements for new facility operations.
Assets & liabilities
- 1.3 million bone dry tons (bdt) of biomass available at low risk for a new project in the BDO Zone.
- Long term private forest ownership supportive of new biomass projects in Livonia.
- Strong endorsement from local logging companies to supply large quantities of hardwood pulpwood and forest residues
- Greenfield location with all utilities available and room to expand.
- Full scale-up may take longer than expected due to expensive equipment and long lead times.
- Increasing transportation costs due to high truck insurance rates and driver and equipment shortages.
- Increased frequency and impact of severe weather events could further reduce harvest season and accessibility.
Infrastructure & sites
- Spanning 341 acres, this site is zoned for industrial and commercial use
- The site is located 10 miles from Interstate 10, 0.3 miles from U.S. Highway 190
- dual served electric connectivity with Entergy Louisiana's 138kV and 35kV transmission lines
- Pointe Coupee Electric Cooperative 13.2kV and 32.5kV distribution lines on site
- site is served water by a 2 inch line from the Town of Livonia
- Natural gas distribution access is on site, with 16 inch transmission pipelines less than 0.5 miles away
- located less than 0.5 miles from the ExxonMobil/Denbury CO2 line
- Certified Site via Louisiana Economic Development's Certified Sites Program
Local grants & incentives
- payroll rebates
- sale tax abatements
- refundable investment tax credits
- cash grants
- 80% property tax abatement for manufacturing projects for 10-years
- Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)
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