I say burn it if you've got it.

If you've got coal in Wyoming, burn it there.
If you've got ethanol in Iowa, burn it there.
If you've got oil in Texas, burn it there.

I shudder at how much energy is wasted moving energy from place to place.
Ethanol may not make sense in all states, since all states can't grow corn.

I think we should focus Micoscale, lets get each STATE self-sufficent.