Stakeholder Stories
Clean Fuels Launches Redesigned BQ-9000 Website to Highlight Biodiesel Quality Assurance
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 […]
Biobased Diesel Production Declines Sharply in Q1 as Producers Navigate Uncertainty
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 […]
Clean Fuels, Member Companies Urge EPA to Unleash Biomass-based Diesel
Four dozen companies sign letter to Administrator Zeldin requesting at least 5.25-billion-gallon BBD volume in 2026 RFS On May 22, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging him to set the 2026 RFS biomass-based diesel volume at no less than 5.25 billion gallons and allow continued growth in […]
Benecor Expands Commitment to Low Carbon Fuels as Stakeholder in Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. JOHNS, Michigan (May 6, 2025) – The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) announces Benecor has joined the coalition as a new stakeholder, supporting the organization’s mission to accelerate adoption of biofuels for cleaner air and more sustainable transportation and shipping. Based in Fenton, Michigan, Benecor is a leading supplier of advanced […]
New Study Shows Clean Fuels Industry Contributes $42.4 Billion to U.S. Economy
Study highlights record-breaking year for biodiesel and renewable diesel, with major economic gains across rural and agricultural communities 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 […]
Michigan Lawmakers Consider Biodiesel Incentives
The Michigan Soybean Association is asking state lawmakers to support a biodiesel tax credit for producers. Chief Executive Officer Ben Seyfer says the legislation would create a complete local supply chain while lifting farmers out of market uncertainty. “Demand creation would help stabilize local soybean prices and promote the growth of energy security by utilizing […]