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Clean Fuels Analysis: EPA Proposed 2026-27 RVOs and Major Program Changes

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On June 13, 2025, EPA released its overdue Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. EPA is also proposing major changes to the RFS program intended to favor U.S. fuels produced with domestic feedstocks. Additionally, EPA is proposing to include an estimate of small refinery exemptions in the RVO calculation, which will protect market space

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EPA Proposal Gives Biofuel Industry Boost, Seeks to Lower Foreign Supply

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The Trump administration is proposing that obligated parties (oil refiners) blend more biofuels into gasoline and diesel in 2026 and 2027 while seeking to discourage the use of imported fuels and production feedstocks. The plan unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 17, 2025, would require refiners to mix a record 24.02 billion

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Deep Dive Into Carbon Intensity: Join Clean Fuels For GREET Model Training

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Clean Fuels will host an in-person training session on June 26 in Washington, D.C., following the Clean Fuels Membership Meeting. This full-day workshop will guide participants through carbon intensity (CI) scoring and life cycle assessment (LCA) using Argonne National Laboratory’s GREET model. Attendees will explore key LCA principles, how to use the GREET model and

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Chicago’s 600 Parks Rely On Biodiesel For Smooth Operations, Decarbonization

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Known for Lake Michigan beaches and urban parks, the Chicago Park District is using ever-higher biodiesel blends to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Lawn mowers, beach rakers, truckers, and tree trimmers are operating on blends up to B100 (100 percent biodiesel). The Chicago Park District has achieved up to an 86 percent reduction in

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Clean Fuels Launches Redesigned BQ-9000 Website to Highlight Biodiesel Quality Assurance

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Clean Fuels Alliance America is proud to announce the launch of the newly redesigned BQ-9000® website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the industry’s gold standard program. Administered by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission and supported by Clean Fuels, the BQ-9000 program combines

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Biobased Diesel Production Declines Sharply in Q1 as Producers Navigate Uncertainty

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U.S. production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025 due to uncertainty related to federal biofuel tax credits and renewable volume obligations, leading to negative profit margins. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts production of both fuels to increase as the year progresses but biodiesel production to remain less

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IMO Issues Interim Guidance on Biofuel Blends Carried by Conventional Bunker Ships

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Following extensive efforts by International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) to highlight the issue of the carriage of greater than B25 biofuels by MARPOL Annex I certified bunker vessels, IMO issued circular MEPC.1/Circ.917 Interim guidance on the carriage of blends of biofuels and MARPOL Annex I cargoes by conventional bunker ships. The guidance permits the transport of

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Clean Fuels Study Shows Industry Contributes $42.4 Billion to U.S. Economy

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A new study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America shows the U.S. biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024, supported 107,400 jobs and paid $6 billion in annual wages. The study, “Economic Impact of Biodiesel on the U.S. Economy 2024,” was conducted by GlobalData using actual 2024 data, including 5 billion gallons of

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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose SAF Income Tax Credit in Michigan

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US representatives in Michigan have launched a bipartisan sustainable aviation fuel production plan that would establish an income tax credit for fuel producers and blenders in the state. The proposed bill would provide a $1.50/gallon tax credit for purchasing, producing, or blending SAF in Michigan, according to a release from the state’s Republican Party. “I

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SAF Production Begins to Take Off as New Capacity Comes Online in the US

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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is growing in the United States as new capacity comes online. U.S. production of Other Biofuels, the category we use to capture SAF in our Petroleum Supply Monthly, approximately doubled from December 2024 to February 2025. SAF is an alternative to petroleum jet fuel. It’s produced from agricultural and waste

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