Biofuel Sector Urges EPA To Prioritize Cellulosic Approvals In RFS ‘Set’ Rule

September 23, 2022
Biofuels advocates are asking EPA to prioritize approval of pending applications for credit under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for cellulosic ethanol production methods ahead of credit for electricity generated from biomass, as the agency crafts its rule to “set” biofuel blending volumes for the years 2023 and beyond. The “set” rule is expected to finally specify how producers of renewable electricity, using sources such as landfill gas, can generate RFS credits known as renewable identification numbers (RINs) for electricity...


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