U.S. EPA Finalizes Requirements Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the 2017 volume requirements and associated percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that must be blended into transportation fuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). EPA also finalized the 2018 volume requirements for biomass-based diesel.
The final renewable fuel volumes are as follows:| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellulosic biofuel (million gallons) | 311 | N/A |
| Biomass-based diesel (billion gallons) | 2.00 | 2.1 |
| Advanced biofuel (billion gallons) | 4.28 | N/A |
| Renewable fuel (billion gallons) | 19.28 | N/A |
The associated renewable fuel percentage standards are as follows:
| 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellulosic biofuel (million gallons) | 0.128% | 0.173% |
| Biomass-based diesel (billion gallons) | 1.59% | 1.67% |
| Advanced biofuel (billion gallons) | 2.01% | 2.38% |
| Renewable fuel (billion gallons) | 10.10% | 10.70% |
For more information, refer to the final rule and EPA’s Renewable Fuels: Regulations and Standards website.
Jurisdiction: Federal
Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Enacted: Nov 23, 2016
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