California Ethanol & Power, LLC

03/16/2026

$2.9 billion boost: New energy project set to transform Imperial Valley economy

https://www.ivpressonline.com/business/2-9-billion-boost-new-energy-project-set-to-transform-imperial-valley-economy/article_bc249752-5142-48cc-8407-f66d7b596db7.html?utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawQlTBFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFxaHIwdTdJNUJMTXd6cU50c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg762vBhljKp8HCRN8B7V55vzJciuWvkpb21k8AthMWbXOZab92dQ0Xy5j7n_aem_kvoy5GdgvtTKx1Gp2N2k7g

IMPERIAL COUNTY — A massive renewable energy campus is poised to pump billions into the Imperial Valley, according to a new independent study released Tuesday.

02/17/2026

📊 From Policy Framework to Project Finance: The Sugar Valley Test
We’re pleased to reshare this timely analysis from Biofuels Digest examining whether the 2026 Farm Bill is structured to move advanced bioenergy projects from concept to construction — or remain largely theoretical.

For policymakers, the question is durability:
Are federal programs designed to reward engineering-ready projects with real feedstock supply, defined offtake markets, and bankable pathways to construction?

For investors, the question is clarity:
Do statutory definitions, loan program reforms, and technical review standards reduce risk sufficiently to unlock private capital at scale?

At Sugar Valley Energy, we are developing an integrated low-carbon fuels and power campus in California’s Imperial Valley — designed to convert sugarcane into low-carbon ethanol, renewable natural gas, and renewable electricity through biomass cogeneration. The project represents exactly the type of “steel in the ground” opportunity national policy is intended to catalyze.

Durable policy signals and disciplined capital formation must work together. The next Farm Bill will help determine whether America’s bioeconomy scales through infrastructure — or stalls in permitting and paper.

We invite policymakers, capital partners, and industry stakeholders to read the full piece and engage in the dialogue.

🔗 https://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/the-sugar-valley-test-is-the-2026-farm-bill-built-for-steel-or-just-paper/

One is literal — sun-scorched soil lifting off 48,000 acres of irrigated farmland near Brawley, California. The other is political — immigration headlines, ICE raids, unemployment charts, and the lingering ache left behind when the Spreckels sugar plant shuttered in 2025. What left with that pla...

02/03/2026

ANOTHER MILESTONE ACHIEVED: Black & Veatch Completes Independent Engineering Report for Sugar Valley Energy ⚙️🌱

California Ethanol + Power is pleased to announce the completion of an Independent Engineering Report for Sugar Valley Energy by Black & Veatch, a globally recognized leader in engineering, construction and consulting for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects.

Completion of this report marks a major milestone in Sugar Valley Energy’s development—providing third-party review of the project’s design, cost, schedule, technology, and overall status for construction and financing.

Independent engineering reports play a vital role in large-scale renewable fuel projects, offering investors, lenders, and regulatory agencies objective analysis and review of project development status.

We are proud to reach this important stage with Black & Veatch’s (tag Black & Veatch) expertise supporting our shared vision for a low-carbon energy future in California.

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01/17/2026

Brawley to Get Sugarcane-to-Ethanol Plant, Expected to Boost Economy

https://www.thedesertreview.com/business/brawley-to-get-sugarcane-to-ethanol-plant-expected-to-boost-economy/article_de381169-d688-44a9-b31e-976a5fa63a8e.html
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BRAWLEY— The planned $1.28-billion renewable fuel and energy campus Sugar Valley Energy, the first industrial-scale sugarcane-to-ethanol facility in the U.S., was awarded a California Jobs First Grant through the Southern

12/16/2025

🌱 Sugar Valley Energy Awarded California Jobs First Grant 🌱

California Ethanol + Power (CE+P), in partnership with the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC), is proud to announce that Sugar Valley Energy has been selected to receive a Jobs First Grant through the Southern Border Jobs First Collaborative—a major milestone for the project and for Imperial County.

The grant accelerates key pre-construction activities, including geotechnical engineering, foundation design, agricultural preparation, and procurement of critical components for SVE’s integrated clean-energy campus. These steps move the $1.28B project closer to full financing and construction, supporting 250 long-term operations jobs and more than 15,000 construction and startup jobs.

“This grant accelerates the final steps needed to bring one of California’s most important clean-energy and agricultural revitalization projects across the finish line,” said Dave Rubenstein, President & CEO, CE+P.

SVE will be the first-of-its-kind renewable energy campus in North America, producing:
• 73M+ gallons of ultra-low-carbon ethanol
• 771M SCF of renewable natural gas
• 41 MW of renewable electricity annually

The project will utilize 48,000+ acres of locally grown sugarcane, creating new revenue for farmers and strengthening Imperial County’s agricultural economy.

“The Jobs First award represents a major step forward for thousands of Imperial Valley families who deserve access to high-quality jobs and long-term opportunity,” said Timothy Kelley, President & CEO, IVEDC.

As California implements AB 30 and expands E15 adoption, Sugar Valley Energy is positioned to play a pivotal role in meeting the state’s climate and low-carbon fuel goals.

Learn more: www.californiaethanolpower.com

12/10/2025

On behalf of the Sugar Valley Energy team, we wish our friends, supporters, and colleagues a very happy Holiday Season🍁

This season, we’re especially grateful for the farmers, engineers, construction partners, investors, community leaders, and policymakers who continue to champion sustainable growth in the Imperial Valley and across California. Your partnership fuels our mission to advance low-carbon solutions, create local jobs, and build resilient communities.

From our team to yours—may your holiday be filled with gratitude, good health, and time with the people who matter most. Thank you for believing in the work we do together.

10/30/2025

California Takes a Historic Step Toward Cleaner, More Affordable Fuel 🌱⛽️

With Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent signing of AB 30, California has officially joined every other U.S. state in allowing the sale of E15—gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol.

This landmark legislation opens the door for lower-cost, lower-carbon fuel options for California drivers while maintaining the state’s rigorous environmental standards. E15 can reduce emissions, strengthen energy security, and save drivers money—all while supporting domestic renewable fuel producers.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has already begun the implementation process, launching its E15 scoping workshop and preparing its multimedia evaluation, which is expected to be completed by year-end. Retailers across the state now have the green light to begin offering E15 as supply and infrastructure expand.

At California Ethanol + Power, we applaud this decisive action—marking a major step forward in modernizing California’s fuel mix and advancing a more sustainable energy future through projects like Sugar Valley Energy.

06/27/2025

🌱✈️ From seed to SAF: A new model for low-carbon fuel production takes root in California. In Imperial County, Dave Rubenstein, CEO of California Ethanol & Power (CE+P), is tackling one of sustainable aviation fuel’s biggest challenges: securing scalable, low-carbon feedstock. His project, Sugar Valley Energy, aims to produce ethanol from locally grown sugarcane, with a carbon intensity low enough to revolutionize domestic SAF production.
📖 Read the full story in SAF Investor Magazine: “Seed to Fuel: California’s Sugarcane Solution to the SAF Feedstock Problem” https://www.safinvestor.com/opinion/147856/sugar/

Dave Rubenstein has found a solution to one of SAF's most pressing challenges: securing reliable feedstock derived from sugarcane.

10/24/2024

Exciting News from Sugar Valley Energy, LLC!

We're thrilled to share that our President and CEO, David Rubenstein, is a featured speaker at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference Next (ABLC Next) in San Francisco this week!

Dave will discuss the financing process behind Sugar Valley Energy, CE+P's 160-acre biofuel campus in Imperial Valley, CA—North America's first integrated sugarcane-to-ethanol biorefinery, bioelectric power plant, and biogas production facility. This cutting-edge project will provide critical infrastructure to Imperial County, including:
- 76 million gallons of low-carbon (11 CI) Essential Ethanol™;
- Additional low-carbon electric power,
- Biogas that can be easily transferred from Imperial Valley to where it’s needed most;
- Wastewater treatment capacity to support residential and commercial growth in the area.

With over $1 billion invested and 15,100 jobs supported, Sugar Valley Energy is set to be a major economic driver for the region.

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https://ablcevents.com/ablc-next-agenda/

09/06/2024

When you think of ethanol, you probably think of corn: at least in America, where corn ethanol has become a common addition to everyone's gas tank. This week, we speak with Dave Rubenstein who's trying to change that by growing sugarcane in California's Imperial Valley. Anthony, Amy, and Karthik discuss the economics of ethanol, long term opportunities in sustainable aviation fuel and chemicals, the challenges with water, and more.

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Episode · Innovation Matters · When you think of ethanol, you probably think of corn: at least in America, where corn ethanol has become a common addition to everyone's gas tank. This week, we speak with Dave Rubenstein who's trying to change that by growing sugarcane in California's Imperial Vall...

08/30/2024

SAF Magazine announced this week that CE+P was one of six companies selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 11-13 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

CE+P's President/CEO Dave Rubenstein will present on behalf of the company. The first project, Sugar Valley Energy, LLC, could produce up to 61 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually.

SAF Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo, takin