---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-096835"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALTO"
cik: "0000778164"
company_name: "Alto Ingredients, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T02:29:04.508029+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alto Ingredients subsidiary enters CO2 transport/sequestration deal with Vault Dragon CCS

## Summary
- Alto Pekin will deliver CO2 to Vault Dragon's planned pipeline and sequestration facilities for permanent storage.
- Agreement designed to allow Alto to qualify for and claim 45Q tax credits for carbon sequestration.
- Specific commercial terms (service fees, minimum volumes, credit support) are redacted as confidential.
- Vault is responsible for constructing and operating the transportation and injection facilities; Alto for the capture facility.
- Includes deficit credits, bonus volumes, and force majeure provisions; term extends through the 45Q period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-096835
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALTO
- cik: 0000778164
- company_name: Alto Ingredients, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390024096835/0001213900-24-096835-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390024096835/ea0220736-8k_alto.htm

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