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RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated for Cellulosic Biofuels
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Fuel Use by Transportation Mode in 2019
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Energy Expenditures by Sector
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Miles of U.S. Transportation Infrastructure in 2021
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RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated for Cellulosic Biofuels
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
EISA (Legislated) | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 1750 | 3000 | 4250 | 5500 | 7000 | 9000 | 10500 | 13500 |
EPA Renewable Volume Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 33 | 123 | 230 | 311 | 288 | 418 | 510 | 560 |
Net RINs Generated | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 33 | 140 | 190.8 | 252.2 | 314.8 | 413.4 | 505.5 | 568.4 |
Source: Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) Renewable Fuel Standard Program and EPA Renewable Volume Obligations and Net RINs Generated
Cellulosic biofuels include fuels derived from nonfood-based feedstocks like grasses, corn fiber cellulose, agricultural residues, and sawdust. This category is dominated by renewable natural gas (compressed and liquefied) with smaller amounts of cellulosic ethanol and cellulosic diesel (Renewable Identification Number [RIN] codes D3 and D7). Federal legislation provided yearly Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for each renewable fuel category. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates volume requirements each year based on fuel availability. EPA has reduced the cellulosic volume requirement each year because production levels were deemed insufficient for the requirement to be met. Legislated volumes are through 2022. In future years, EPA will set required volumes. Mandates and RINs are ethanol equivalent.
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