Biotech firm, gas producer call for ramp-up of CI stringency in California LCFS scheme

Published 03:16 on May 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:16 on May 9, 2024  / Bijeta Lamichhane /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

California must significantly ramp up the proposed carbon intensity (CI) target under its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) to rid the market of its surplus, according to submissions to the market regulator’s ongoing stakeholder consultation process.

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Washington CFS rulemaking to deviate from federal GREET model updates

Published 02:13 on May 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:13 on May 9, 2024  / Joan Pinto /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Washington’s Department of Ecology (ECY) staff received pushback from stakeholders for choosing not to make changes to its GREET model during the latest round of Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) rulemaking, after the federal government recently updated their carbon intensity (CI) standard calculations for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credits.

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Oregon Clean Fuels Program surplus credit bank crosses 1 mln in Q4

Published 03:13 on May 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:13 on May 3, 2024  / Joan Pinto /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

With the highest quarterly net credits in programme history, Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) unit surplus soared above 1 million for the first time, according to state data published Thursday.

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Opposition towards avoided biomethane crediting under California’s LCFS persists

Published 01:43 on May 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:43 on May 3, 2024  / Bijeta Lamichhane /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Ending factory farm biogas crediting under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is a top priority for a large share of the stakeholders commenting on a proposed amendment package for the scheme.

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LCFS Market: Bear case for prices as credit surplus bank shows no signs of unwinding

Published 01:51 on May 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:51 on May 2, 2024  / Joan Pinto /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) prices have continued on a downward spiral, with traders expecting further downside risk as the programme’s credit surplus bank build shows no signs of slowing.

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US details guidance for SAF credit generation under IRA

Published 01:42 on May 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:42 on May 2, 2024  / Bijeta Lamichhane /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Tuesday released their updated guidance for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credits to establish eligibility for fuel producers, incorporating avenues to reward the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) and carbon capture and storage (CCS).

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LCFS net credit surplus rises to new records in Q4

Published 00:50 on May 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:50 on May 1, 2024  / Joan Pinto /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard’s (LCFS) cumulative surplus bank once again soared to new heights as net credits for the last quarter of 2023 rose to record levels, according to state data published Tuesday.

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US aviation stakeholders launch coalition to uplift the SAF market

Published 01:00 on April 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:00 on April 30, 2024  / Bijeta Lamichhane /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Some 40 aviation industry stakeholders and biofuels producers on Monday announced the launch of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition to advance investments and drive policies within the sector.

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California bill to develop ocean CDR unanimously advances in state assembly

Published 01:19 on April 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:19 on April 29, 2024  / Graham Gibson /  Americas, Nature-based, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

A committee within the California Assembly unanimously approved last week a bill to assess and advance the use of ocean CO2 removal (CDR), including by qualifying approved projects for inclusion in the state’s carbon credit programmes.

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LATAM Roundup: Latin America’s compliance carbon systems integrate with voluntary market, pursue growth

Published 22:01 on April 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:01 on April 26, 2024  / Alejandra Padin-Dujon /  Americas, Carbon Taxes, Climate Talks, International, Mexico, Nature-based, RINs & LCFS, South & Central, Voluntary

Carbon Pulse rounds up recent developments in compliance carbon systems within the Latin America and Caribbean region, taking a look at Brazil’s stabilising market for emissions reductions credits from biofuels after a year of rising prices, and summarising the carbon tax regimes that accept offsets.

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