India takes US to WTO over renewable energy subsidies including ethanol

In Switzerland, India has filed a complaint against the United States at the World Trade Organization complaining of tens of billions of dollars in illegal subsidies for the renewable energy industries in in Washington, California, Montana, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Michigan, Delaware and Minnesota. Included in the list is Montana’s policy promoting the use of ethanol. The complaint is expected to be rejected by the US when it comes up at the February 20 meeting of the dispute settlement mechanism.