Rogers State University has established a Biofuels Assistance Center made possible by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The Rural Business Enterprise Grant was funded through the Oklahoma Rural Development Business Program. 

The Biofuels Assistance Center promotes regional economic development in rural northeastern Oklahoma by providing technical analysis to support the growth of renewable energy sources including biodiesel and ethanol production.  

Northeastern Oklahoma possesses several potential biomass feedstocks including soybeans, crop residues, wood products, yellow grease from restaurants, and chicken fat from poultry processors. The high cost of gasoline and the availability of local feedstocks have created significant interest in biofuel production in the region.

Through this grant, services will be available for free or at a reduced rate depending on the nature of the project.

Our Services

The Biofuels Assistance Center is operated by the Innovation Center located on the Rogers State University campus in Claremore, Oklahoma. The Biofuels Assistance Center provides technical support including:

•   Feasibility studies
•   Business planning
•   Market analysis

This assistance supplies local businesses and producers with information critical to the decision making process. The technical support helps agricultural producers and potential biofuel manufacturers evaluate their proposed projects, examine various alternatives, and identify promising investments. In addition, the RSU Biofuels Assistance Center provides timely data and relevant information which enables producers to create or expand a business that is more competitive because of their increased knowledge of industry trends, competition, and market changes.

The Innovation Center provides counseling services to businesses that need assistance with business plans, financial planning, management, and marketing at little or no cost. Providing analytical studies and assistance to entrepreneurs interested in renewable energy sources is another way to positively impact the rural economy in northeast Oklahoma.