E Energy Adams Llc

What E Energy Adams Llc does

E Energy Adams, LLC is a privately held, member-owned Nebraska limited liability company that operates a single 100 million gallon-per-year Fagen/ICM ethanol plant on a 200-acre site in Gage County, Nebraska, approximately 2.5 miles west of the town of Adams. Incorporated in March 2005 and commencing commercial operations on October 27, 2007, the company processes locally grown corn via fermentation powered by natural gas, yielding three sellable outputs: ethanol fuel, modified wet distillers grain with solubles (MWDGS), and dried distillers grain with solubles (DDGS). The plant operates continuously, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, employing approximately 60 people.

The company's revenue model is built on three transaction-based streams: ethanol sales shipped via BNSF rail to fuel blenders and distributors on both U.S. coasts using unit-train capability; DDGS marketed exclusively through Viterra, which handles pricing, logistics, and accounts receivables; and MWDGS sold directly by E Energy Adams to regional feed industry customers via the company's commodities office. Corn feedstock is procured directly from local and regional grain producers under six contract structures (cash, basis, price later, forward cash, hedge-to-arrive, and deferred payment), with posted forward bids extending into 2027. The company is governed by a board of directors including Founder Jack L. Alderman, Chairman Duane Wollenburg, and Vice Chairman Ken Brinkman, and has approximately 800 investor members, of which over 300 hold the minimum $20,000 unit investment.

E Energy Adams positions itself as a community-rooted, grassroots ethanol cooperative whose stated mission is to add value to the local economy while generating returns for investor owners and area grain and livestock producers. Membership units trade through a company-operated bulletin board subject to SEC and Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance oversight, with recent transactions ranging from $11,000 to $18,500 per unit and a $20,000 buy offer posted in June 2026. The go-to-market motion is direct commodity selling with no branded retail or consumer-facing distribution, and the company's partnerships are concentrated around three core counterparties: Fagen/ICM (technology and construction), BNSF (logistics), and Viterra (DDGS marketing).

Name

E Energy Adams Llc

Legal name

E Energy Adams, LLC

Website

https://eenergyadams.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E Energy Adams, LLC is a Nebraska member-owned LLC operating a single 100 million gallon-per-year Fagen/ICM corn ethanol plant, selling ethanol fuel, MWDGS, and DDGS to fuel blenders, feed industry customers, and regional grain producers via BNSF rail and direct channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethanol Production

NAICS

Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing (325193), Corn Farming (11115)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biofuel Co-products & Byproduct Processing (DDGS, Glycerin, CO2, Lignin) (EUAAAHAJ)

Keywords

• Corn ethanol production
• Dried distillers grains
• Wet distillers grains
• Corn procurement services
• Renewable fuel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Adams

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ethanol Production and Sales: Produces ethanol from corn fermentation using natural gas-powered Fagen/ICM plant technology, with rail transport via BNSF capable of handling unit trains to reach markets on any coast
2. Distillers Grains Sales: Produces and markets both MWDGS (marketed directly by E Energy Adams) and DDGS (marketed by Viterra). These are high protein and high energy feed supplements sold to the feed industry
3. Corn Procurement and Processing: Procures corn from local and regional grain producers through various contract structures including cash contracts, basis contracts, price later contracts, forward cash contracts, hedge to arrive, and deferred payments contracts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

E Energy Adams operates a 100 million gallon per year Fagen/ICM ethanol plant in Gage County, Nebraska, processing locally grown corn into ethanol fuel and two animal-feed co-products: Modified Wet Distillers Grain with Solubles (MWDGS) and Dried Distillers Grain with Solubles (DDGS). The company procures corn directly from local and regional grain producers through multiple contract structures, and distributes finished products via BNSF rail (unit-train capable) and direct sales channels to fuel blenders and feed industry customers.

Product overview

E Energy Adams LLC operates a single ethanol production facility (100MG Fagen/ICM plant) producing three main products: Ethanol fuel, Modified Wet Distillers Grain with Solubles (MWDGS), and Dried Distillers Grain with Solubles (DDGS). The company processes locally grown corn into ethanol (2.8 gallons per bushel) and animal feed co-products. Supporting services include corn procurement contracting (cash, basis, price later, forward, hedge-to-arrive, and deferred payment contracts) and a membership unit bulletin board for investor unit trading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ethanol Ethanol fuel produced through fermentation of corn sugars and starches at a 100 million gallon per year capacity. The company produces 2.8 gallons of ethanol per bushel of corn. Ethanol is a clear, colorless, flammable, oxygenated fuel containing 35% oxygen by weight with an octane rating of 113, sold to fuel distributors and blenders for use as a gasoline oxygenate.
• Modified Wet Distillers Grain with Solubles (MWDGS) Wet distillers grain with solubles at 43% dry matter, marketed directly by E Energy Adams to local and regional feed industry customers. Contains minimum 12.0% crude protein, 2.2% crude fat, maximum 5.0% crude fiber, and 57.0% moisture. Has a shelf life of up to twenty days and handles similar to soybean meal.
• Dried Distillers Grain with Solubles (DDGS) Dried distillers grain with solubles at 86% dry matter, marketed exclusively by Viterra for E Energy Adams. Contains minimum 26.0% crude protein, 4.75% crude fat, maximum 9.0% crude fiber, and 14.0% moisture. Used as a high-protein and high-energy feed supplement for the feed industry.
• Corn Contracting Services Multiple contracting options for grain producers delivering corn to the ethanol plant, including Cash Contracts, Basis Contracts, Price Later Contracts, Forward Cash Contracts, Hedge to Arrive, and Deferred Payments Contracts. Cash corn prices have ranged $4.38 to $4.89 per bushel (July 2026 – July 2027), with basis from -0.35 to -0.13. Price Later carries a 9.0 cents per bushel per month charge after the first 10 free days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.8 gallons of ethanol per bushel of corn
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• ViterramajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Viterra is the exclusive marketing partner for DDGS (dried distillers grain with solubles). Viterra is responsible for pricing, logistics, and accounts receivables for all DDGS sales. Contact: Ryan Eckstein at 402-889-4384.
• BNSF RailwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007BNSF provides rail transport for E Energy Adams products. The site is capable of handling unit trains and has the ability to transport ethanol and distillers grains to markets on any coast via BNSF rail.
• Fagen Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2006Fagen Inc. was the primary construction contractor for the 100MG ethanol plant. Fagen mobilized on-site to begin construction on August 14, 2006. The plant successfully reached start-up on schedule and began operations on October 27, 2007. Fagen is a proven leader in ethanol plant construction.
• ICMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006ICM (Innovation Center for Mobility) is the technology provider for the ethanol production process. The plant is described as a Fagen/ICM ethanol plant. ICM provides the core ethanol production technology and processes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Green Plains Inc. Green Plains is a publicly traded corn ethanol producer with multiple plant locations across the Midwest, producing ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. It is a direct competitor in the same grain-based ethanol production space, with similar Fagen/ICM-equivalent technology and co-product focus.
• Valero Renewable Fuels: Valero operates 12 ethanol plants in the Midwest with similar corn-to-ethanol production processes and co-product outputs. As a division of Valero Energy, it shares the same grain-based ethanol production model and serves overlapping fuel and feed customers.
• POET Biorefining: POET is the largest ethanol producer in the world with 30+ plants across the Midwest, producing ethanol and DDGS from corn. It directly competes with EEA in grain-based ethanol production using similar conversion technology and serving fuel and feed markets.

Others

• ICM Inc. ICM provides the ethanol production technology used by EEA's plant. As a process technology provider and equipment supplier, ICM is a key enabler and ecosystem partner in the corn ethanol production industry.

Regional players

• White Energy (Platinum Ethanol): White Energy operates corn ethanol plants in the Midwest including facilities in Kansas and Iowa, producing ethanol and DDGS. It is a regional ethanol producer comparable to EEA in scale and feedstock, though focused on different state-level markets.
• Lincolnway Energy: Lincolnway Energy is a 50MG corn ethanol plant in Iowa, also structured as a member-owned cooperative. It is highly comparable to EEA in scale, ownership structure, and feedstock utilization, though without EEA's BNSF dual-coast rail access.
• Western Dubuque Biodiesel: Western Dubuque Biodiesel is an Iowa-based cooperative producing ethanol from corn, serving similar fuel and feed markets as EEA. As a regional cooperative ethanol producer, it mirrors EEA's member-owned structure and Midwest corn-to-ethanol model.

Broad incumbents

• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): ADM is a major agricultural processor that produces ethanol and coproducts as part of its broader grain processing and corn wet milling business. It is comparable to EEA as a corn-based ethanol producer, though within a much larger diversified agricultural supply chain platform.
• Flint Hills Resources: Flint Hills Resources operates ethanol plants in Iowa and Nebraska using corn feedstock, producing ethanol and distillers grains. It is a comparable ethanol producer with greater scale and Koch Industries backing, operating in the same regional fuel and feed markets.
• Cargill Corn Milling: Cargill operates corn wet milling and ethanol production facilities producing ethanol and corn-based co-products. It competes with EEA in grain-based ethanol processing, though as part of a much larger agricultural commodities and food ingredients company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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