Texas lawmaker files bill proposing ban of carbon tax, clean fuel standard
A Texas legislator filed a bill last week that would allow Texas voters to decide if the state should be prohibited from ever enacting a carbon tax or a clean fuel standard.
Read MoreUS senators reintroduce legislation to expand financing tool to clean energy projects
A pair of bipartisan US senators reintroduced legislation Thursday that would make clean energy projects eligible for a financing option currently only available to traditional energy projects.
Read MoreNorth American Clean Fuels Markets: LCFS credit prices plummet amid regulatory disapproval
California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit prices plunged on Wednesday after regulator ARB announced that the state administrator had rejected programme updates, casting uncertainty over the implementation timeline of changes.
Read MoreLCFS Market: Prices tank over 20% overnight after regulatory updates rejected
In light of a California administrator’s disapproval of recent updates to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), credit prices in the secondary market plunged about 22.8% at market open Wednesday.
Read MorePREVIEW: LCFS kerfuffle could impact sub-$30 clear expected for Q1 WCI auction absent regulatory clarity
Most market participants and analysts polled expect California-Quebec’s first quarterly current vintage carbon allowance sale of 2025 to clear between the programme’s floor and $30, amidst uncertainty regarding the timeline of rulemaking, with after-hours complications from Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) stalled regulatory updates.
Read MoreCalifornia administrative body rejects LCFS November regulatory revisions
The administrator responsible for reviewing rules put forth by California’s state agencies disapproved the latest amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an after-hours market notice posted on Tuesday.
Read MoreUS renewable fuels industry supports reciprocal tariffs to combat over 90% drop in ethanol exports to Brazil
A renewable fuels industry group voiced support last week for President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on Brazilian ethanol as US exports to the South American country have plunged over 90% since 2018 faced with a high barrier to entry.
Read MoreBipartisan US senators reintroduce nationwide E15 sales year-round legislation
US senators proposed a bill that would fulfill President Donald Trump’s mandate for energy independence, allowing gasoline that is blended with 15% ethanol to be sold year-round.
Read MoreCalifornia Democrats seek to lessen LCFS consumer fuel price impacts with new legislation
Democrats in the California Senate and Assembly introduced two bills on Wednesday focused on protecting consumers that are impacted by high fuel costs in light of increased stringency in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programme.
Read MoreXpansiv releases claims guidance on digital fuels registry
Infrastructure provider Xpansiv announced new guidance on Tuesday for its voluntary initiative inspired by California’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and clean fuels policies.
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