
2024 selections map from the Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments Program. / SOURCE: U.S. Department of Energy
August 20, 2024
BY U.S. Department of Energy
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on May 19 signed a bill creating a new state income tax credit that supports the development of landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) projects within the state.
Clean Fuels Alliance America Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik on May 28 urged Treasury to provide additional certainty regarding the 45Z clean fuel production credit via timely final rules and updates to the 45ZCF-GREET model.
Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., on May 21 led a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2026 as Renewable Fuels Month. The resolution highlights the critical role renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices and unleashing American energy independence.
More than 1.93 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in April, up 3% when compared to the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on May 21. Total RIN generation for the first four months of 2026 reached 7.51 billion.
The U.S. EPA on May 21 published data showing one new small refinery exemption (SRE) petition was filed under the RFS during the past month. The agency also changed the status of two compliance year 2024 SRE petitions from “ineligible” to “pending.”