Renewable Fuel Sales Volume Goals

The Wisconsin Legislature sets goals for minimum annual renewable fuel sales volumes based on annual renewable fuel volumes required under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. On an annual basis, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in cooperation with the Department of Commerce, the Department of Revenue, and the Office of Innovation, must determine whether the annual goals for the previous year were met. If the goals were not met, DATCP must issue a report assessing the causes. If DATCP determines that the goals are likely to be met, it must establish requirements that may include the following:

• Reporting, recordkeeping, or testing requirements;
• Annual requirements for renewable fuel sales;
• Quarterly or monthly requirements for renewable fuel sales if necessary to maintain fuel availability and smooth fluctuation in demand;
• A system for trading credits;
• Procedures to temporarily suspend a sales requirement; and,
• Fees for administration and enforcement.

(Reference Wisconsin Statutes 100.60)