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RFS (renewable fuel standards)

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

EIA projects rapid growth in unconventional vehicle sales