EPAFinal Rule
Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Partial Waiver of the 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement
EnergyEnvironmentAgriculture
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Summary
The EPA is reducing the amount of advanced biofuel (fuel made from plant waste and other renewable sources) that oil companies must blend into gasoline in 2024. The agency is doing this because there isn't enough cellulosic biofuel available on the market yet, which would have created compliance problems for fuel producers.
Key Points
- 1Oil and fuel companies must blend less cellulosic biofuel into gasoline in 2024 than originally required
- 2The EPA made this change because cellulosic biofuel production hasn't ramped up enough to meet the mandate
- 3Without this waiver, fuel producers would have faced penalties for not meeting an impossible requirement
- 4Cellulosic biofuel is made from agricultural waste and plant materials, not food crops
- 5This is a partial waiver, meaning some cellulosic biofuel requirements still apply—just at lower levels
Key Dates
Published
July 7, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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