Proposed Volume Standards for 2020, and the Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021
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Rule Summary
On July 5, 2019, EPA issued proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard program for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel for calendar year 2020. EPA also proposed biomass-based diesel volume standards for calendar year 2021. The proposed volume requirements are listed in the table below.
| Type of fuel | 2019 Final | 2020 Statutory Volumes | 2020 Proposed Volumes | 2021 Proposed Volumes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulosic biofuel (billion gallons) | 0.42 | 10.50 | 0.54 | n/a |
| Biomass-based diesel (billion gallons) | 2.1 | ≥1.0 | N/Ac | 2.43 |
| Advanced biofuel (billion gallons) | 4.92 | 15.00 | 5.04 | n/a |
| Renewable fuel (billion gallons) | 19.92 | 30.00 | 20.04 | n/a |
| Notes: c All values are ethanol-equivalent on an energy content basis, except for BBD, which is biodiesel-equivalent. | ||||
Additional Resources
Announcement of public hearing(pdf) (199 KB, published July 17, 2019)
A complete set of documents related to the proposal are available for public inspection through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136.
- Proposed Rule (pdf) (715 KB, published July 29, 2019)
- Information on the Supplemental Notice seeking additional comment