Chevron agrees to pay a $1 million civil penalty for RFS

By U.S. Department of Justice

4 hours ago

Business Policy 

On March 11, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division announced a settlement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for violations of the Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard program.

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EIA predicts slight increase in waste biomass power capacity for 2027

By Erin Krueger

March 11, 2026

Power Thermal Pellets 

Renewables are expected to account for nearly 26% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to nearly 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 10.

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Mainspring Energy to supply generators for Tennessee biogas energy project

By Mainspring Energy Inc.

March 11, 2026

Biogas Business Power 

Chattanooga's Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus is launching a project that will generate electricity from wastewater methane. MBEC selected Mainspring Energy to install six linear generators this year, producing an initial 1.5 MW of electricity.

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EPA announces selection of members to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee

By U.S. EPA

March 11, 2026

Policy 

U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on March 9 announced the selection of new members to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. The newly appointed CASAC will consist of a chair and six new members.

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Fuel retailers call on Congress to restore biodiesel tax credit to help reduce retail fuel prices

By NATSO Inc.

March 10, 2026

Policy 

Fuel retailers are calling on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to reinstate the Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit, noting that the transition to the 45Z clean fuel production credit has stifled the biodiesel market.

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