Granite Falls Energy, LLC

Summary

Granite Falls Energy, LLC, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products in the continental United States. The company offers wet, modified wet and dried distillers' grains, corn oil, and corn syrup. Its ethanol is a fuel component for the wholesale gasoline distributors or blenders, which is produced from corn and various other grains for use as an octane enhancer in fuels; an oxygenated fuel additive for reducing ozone and carbon monoxide vehicle emissions; a non-petroleum-based gasoline substitute; and a renewable fuel to displace consumption of imported oil. The company also provides distillers grains, a co-product of the ethanol production process that is used as an animal feed ingredient in the beef and dairy industries; corn oil, which is used primarily as a biodiesel feedstock and as a supplement for animal feed; and corn syrup, a by-product of the ethanol production process. In addition, it operates 190 miles of natural gas pipeline. The company markets and distributes its ethanol and distillers' grains through its third-party marketers; and sells corn oil to diesel manufacturers. In addition, it exports its products. Granite Falls Energy, LLC was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota.