EIA: US biofuel capacity, feedstock consumption down in September

SOURCE: U.S. Energy Information Administration

December 3, 2024

BY Erin Voegele

June WASDE increases estimate for 2025-’26 soybean use in biofuel production

By Erin Krueger

14 hours ago

Feedstocks

The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest WASDE report, released June 11. The agency revised up its estimate for the volume of soybean oil used to produce biofuel in 2025-’26.

By American Biogas Council

18 hours ago

Biogas Business

As part of National Dairy Month, the American Biogas Council on June 11 released new data showing continued growth in the number of dairy farms that recycle their manure into renewable energy using biogas capture systems.

By Anaergia Inc.

21 hours ago

Biogas Business

Anaergia Inc. has begun deliveries to Southwest Gas Corp.’s distribution system. This marks the first delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) in California under the state’s Biomethane Procurement Program.

By U.S. Energy Information Administration

a day ago

Policy Business

Compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of this year. The credits, known as RINs, have increased in price, mostly because of higher U.S. biofuel blending targets.

By Erin Krueger

June 10, 2026

Power Pellets Business

Renewables are expected to account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, increasing to 27% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9.

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