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FER = Fossil Energy Replacement ratio

FER = Energy Delivered To Customers / Fossil Energy Used

Refer to FER in 2003

Bio-ethanol from corn : FER= 1.4

Bio-ethanol from lignin : FER= 5.3

Gasoline : FER= 0.8

Electricity : FER= 0.4

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