EPAFinal Rule

Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Extension of 2024 Compliance Reporting Deadline

EnergyEnvironmentTransportation

Summary

The EPA has given companies more time to report whether they followed renewable fuel blending rules for 2024. This deadline extension helps fuel producers and importers avoid penalties while they prepare their compliance paperwork.

Key Points

  • 1The EPA extended the deadline for companies to report their renewable fuel usage in 2024, meaning they have extra time to file their paperwork without facing fines
  • 2This affects fuel producers, refineries, and importers who are required by federal law to blend renewable fuels like ethanol into gasoline and diesel
  • 3The regulation is part of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, which requires a certain percentage of transportation fuels to come from renewable sources
  • 4Companies that miss the original deadline now have a grace period to submit accurate compliance reports to the EPA
  • 5This extension aims to reduce confusion and give businesses time to gather the information needed to prove they followed renewable fuel requirements

Key Dates

Published

March 14, 2025

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