RFS (renewable fuel standards)
September 4, 2025U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel imports fall sharply in 2025 after tax credit change
June 4, 2025
U.S. renewable diesel production and biodiesel production declined in 1Q25
December 11, 2023
New Renewable Fuel Standard volume targets facilitate renewable natural gas production
October 24, 2023
Market prices for Renewable Fuel Standard credits are falling
July 13, 2022
Renewable identification number prices for ethanol and biomass-based diesel remain high
June 2, 2021
Agricultural feedstock costs drive RIN prices to all-time highs
May 4, 2021
U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel increased 12% in 2020
August 18, 2020
Early 2020 data show U.S. biodiesel production levels largely unchanged since 2019
June 8, 2020
U.S. fuel ethanol production and inventory changes have largely followed motor gasoline
June 2, 2020
Renewable diesel drives growth in 2019 biomass-based diesel imports
May 1, 2020
U.S. ethanol exports fell for the first time in four years in 2019
November 14, 2019
EPA small refinery exemptions in the Renewable Fuel Standard explained
November 13, 2019
The Renewable Fuel Standard Program, RVOs, and RINs explained
October 25, 2019
EPA refinery exemptions reduced renewable fuel blending requirements in 2018
May 7, 2019
Soybean oil comprises a larger share of domestic biodiesel production
April 30, 2019
U.S. biomass-based diesel imports down for second consecutive year in 2018
April 24, 2019
The United States exported a record volume of ethanol in 2018 for second consecutive year
December 6, 2018
EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019, reflecting cellulosic biofuel shortfalls
May 3, 2018
Biodiesels produced from certain feedstocks have distinct properties from petroleum diesel
April 30, 2018
New import duties drive biomass-based diesel imports down in 2017
April 27, 2018
U.S. exported a record amount of fuel ethanol in 2017
April 26, 2018
Renewable energy subsidies have declined as tax credits, other policies diminish
March 6, 2018
Positive U.S. ethanol margins are driving ethanol production growth
December 15, 2017
U.S. biodiesel production still increasing despite expiration of tax credit
October 5, 2017
Renewable natural gas increasingly used to meet part of EPA’s renewable fuel requirements
July 21, 2017
U.S. fuel ethanol production continues to grow in 2017
December 13, 2016
EIA forecasts continued biomass-based diesel growth due to final 2017 RFS targets
March 10, 2016
U.S. ethanol exports exceed 800 million gallons for second year in a row
March 26, 2015
U.S. ethanol exports in 2014 reach highest level since 2011
March 20, 2015
U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel imports decline 36% in 2014
February 23, 2015
Higher RIN prices support continued ethanol blending despite lower gasoline prices
September 5, 2014
Commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant opens
May 5, 2014
U.S. ethanol imports from Brazil down in 2013
May 2, 2014
U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase to record levels in 2013
March 7, 2014
E85 fueling station availability is increasing
March 5, 2014
Ethanol producers benefiting from higher margins for distillers grains
December 13, 2013
Abundant 2013 corn harvest boosts ethanol production
December 11, 2013
Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity
November 21, 2013
EPA issues proposed rule for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard
August 14, 2013
EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2013; additional adjustments expected in 2014
June 13, 2013
What caused the run-up in ethanol RIN prices during early 2013?
June 5, 2013
U.S. ethanol production and the Renewable Fuel Standard RIN bank
June 3, 2013
RINs and RVOs are used to implement the Renewable Fuel Standard
March 11, 2013
Ethanol producers respond to market conditions
February 26, 2013
Cellulosic biofuels begin to flow but in lower volumes than foreseen by statutory targets
November 9, 2011
Use of U.S. wind and biofuels on the rise
February 10, 2011