Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on June 12 pressed Hal Duncan, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as deputy director of the White House OMB on the current status of USDA’s 45Z feedstock rule, which has been under OMB review since early April.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on June 3 signed HB 26-1289, a legislative tax package that creates a new tax credit to encourage the purchase of SAF. The bill also repeals an existing tax credit that supports construction of SAF facilities.
On June 15, the EPA-established effective date for the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to President Donald Trump once again thanking the administration and EPA for the historic volumes.
The U.S. DOE on June 12 released an update of its 45ZCF-GREET model, which is used to calculate fuel emissions rates for the 45Z clean fuel production credit. Release of the model provides much-needed certainty for the U.S. renewable fuel industry.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reiterated support for E15 and confirmed that release of USDA feedstock guidance related to the 45Z clean fuel production credit is imminent during a June 10 hearing held by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 4 confirmed that release of the USDA’s feedstock guidelines to inform 45Z clean fuel production credit implementation “is imminent” with release scheduled for “this summer.”
The International Air Transport Association on June 6 announced its analysis shows global SAF production is expected to reach approximately 2.4 million metric tons (792.6 million gallons) this year, accounting for 0.8% of total aviation fuel use.
The U.K. Environment Agency on May 28 issued a statement proposing to grant Drax Power Ltd. a permit change that would allow carbon capture to be implemented at Drax Power Station. A public comment period on the draft permit is open through June 24.
Biogas Works for America LLC and Biogas Works Coalition on June 1 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s decision to make renewable electricity ineligible for participation in the RFS.
The RNG Coalition on June 1 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s decision to partially waive the 2025 cellulosic renewable volume obligation (RVO) in its recent RFS “Set 2” rule.
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers on May 29 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule, which was finalized by the agency in March.
The Louisiana Senate on May 27 unanimously approved a bill that aims to boost development of the state’s wood pellet manufacturing industry. The legislation is now awaiting action from Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry.
Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., visited the Illinois Soybean Association’s headquarters in Bloomington on May 26 to meet with ISA leaders, staff, and Illinois soybean producers to discuss biofuels and other key issues impacting farmers across the state.
BASF and Arva on May 26 announced a strategic collaboration to help biofuel producers and farmers capture the full value of the 45Z clean fuel production credit once the implementing regulations are finalized.
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.”
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has awarded more than $267 million to 31 manufacturing projects under the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania program. Five biogas projects and one biomass CHP are among those to receive funding.
The Ontario government on May 8 announced it is investing $5.5 million to help Greenwater Technology produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from mill byproducts and underused wood.
Iowa and Missouri are challenging New York’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, claiming it unfairly imposes reporting and compliance obligations on ethanol and biodiesel producers located outside the state.
The Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility, owned and operated by a subsidiary of Anaergia Inc. has received a temporary negative CI score from the Government of Canada’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for the RNG it produces.
The Ontario government has launched the Roadmap to Protecting Ontario’s Forest Sector, a 10-year path to protect the workers, businesses, families and communities of the province’s forestry sector.
The Louisiana House of Representatives on May 13 voted unanimously to approve a bill that aims to benefit the state’s wood pellet manufacturing industry. On the same day, the bill also reported favorably out of a Senate committee.
Policy shifts, volatile winters and other market forces are impacting the wood pellet market as producers defend global markets and push for growth at home.
In a close vote, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected an amendment to the Farm Bill that would have added sawmill residuals to the list of materials considered “renewable biomass” by the Clean Air Act and referenced by the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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