Topics: Renewable Fuel Standard

NATSO Testifies at EPA Hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard

LeeAnn Goheen, NATSO’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, testified on Jan. 10, 2023, at an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hearing examining the agency's proposed renewable volume obligations for 2034, 2024, and 2025 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). More

Strategies to Take Advantage of Biodiesel's Economic Opportunities from NATSO's Alternative Fuels Council

There are several benefits associated with biodiesel, particularly for fuel retailers, and even single-store operators can benefit from adding the fuel. Most importantly, blending biodiesel can help bring down fuel costs. More

Renewable Diesel Fuel Creates Opportunities for Truckstop and Travel Plaza Operators

Use of renewable diesel—a clean fuel option that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and meets the same specifications as petroleum diesel—is increasing. Renewable diesel can be used as a drop-in fuel, blended with petroleum diesel and blended with biodiesel in various amounts. As a drop-in fuel there are little to no modifications needed to fueling equipment or storage or the diesel engine. “Most West Coast retailers are using or looking to use renewable diesel at their locations because it’s a drop in. There aren’t modifications needed on the fueling side or the engine side. You don’t have to blend it,” said Ginger Laidlaw, vice president of the Alternative Fuels Council. More

NATSO STATEMENT ON U.S. EPA PLANS TO MAKE EVS ELIGIBLE FOR RENEWABLE FUEL CREDITS

NATSO issued the following statement responding to reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make electric vehicles eligible for renewable fuel credits known as e-RINs under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). More

Biodiesel Blending With Broco Energy

Kristopher Ellis, contracting officer for Broco Energy, joined the podcast to share his insights into biodiesel blending. Ellis along with Ginger Laidlaw, vice president, NATSO's Alternative Fuels Council, discussed biodiesel misconceptions, how using biodiesel has impacted Broco Energy's operations and more. More

EPA Issues 2022, 2021 and 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued its final renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2022, 2021 and 2020 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The agency separately denied 69 petitions for small refinery exemptions (SREs) from 33 small refineries. More

NATSO Encourages EPA to Use the RFS to Meet Climate Goals

NATSO Testifies on EPA’s Proposed RVOs for 2020, 2021, and 2022

EPA Proposes Renewable Volume Obligations for 2020, 2021, and 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on Dec.7 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2020, 2021, and 2022 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). More

NATSO Outlook for EPA Blending Mandates

Recent intelligence indicates that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is likely to propose the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending mandates/renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2021 and 2022 within the next several weeks. Indications are that EPA will set the 2021 RVOs at "actual production," while the 2022 RVOs will be set at more ambitious levels designed to incentivize increased production and consumption of biofuels. More

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