Source: California Advanced Biofuels Alliance
February 6, 2019
BY The California Advanced Biofuels Alliance
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The U.S. EPA on Nov. 12 delivered a proposed rule to the White House OMB pertaining to the RFS. The title of the proposal indicates the rule would waive a portion of the 2024 cellulosic RVO and offer an extension of the 2024 compliance deadline.
On Nov. 13, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 18 new members and reappointment of 6 members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee.
President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 11 announced he will nominate Lee Zeldin to serve as administrator of the U.S. EPA. Zeldin previously served as a member of Congress, where he cosponsored legislation to repeal and revise the RFS.
Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the supply of 60,000 metric of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Neste will deliver the SAF, blended with conventional jet fuel, to the Vancouver marine terminal starting in December 2024.
NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, on Nov. 8 urged Congress to take action during the Lame Duck session to extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel blenders’ tax credit.