Tag: Washington

DOE announces Small Business Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards

July 29, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue clean energy research and development (R&D), and eventual demonstration projects. The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacates most of EPA’s 2022 SRE denials

July 29, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit last week issued an order vacating most of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2022 denials of petitions for small refinery exemptions from Renewable Fuel Standard obligations, and remanding those petitions to EPA for further proceedings. The court’s opinion remains under seal and is unavailable for […]

Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future launched with five projects

July 25, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, teams of researchers working to develop the science to create energy, animal feed, and other essential products from sustainable materials have been selected to join the Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF). The institute is a partnership between Schmidt Sciences and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), to enhance […]

Ethanol production slows slightly as margins pinch

July 24, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production dipped slightly last week to 1.095 million barrels per day as margins tighten slightly, pushing stocks higher by more than half a million barrels compared to the week prior to 23.723 million barrels. Demand by blenders for ethanol was up 4% on […]

Bipartisan senators calls on Treasury Dept. fo finalize 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

July 24, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 51 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue timely guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit to give farmers, blenders, retailers, and fuel users certainty and the time needed to make additional clean fuel projects […]

Fuel supplies applaud introduction of biodiesel tax credit extension bill

July 23, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), commended a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing the “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024,” which would extend the biodiesel blender’s tax credit. The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Mike Carey […]

Clean Fuels Alliance America to sue EPA for failing to issue times 2026 RFS

July 18, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to issue timely 2026 Renewable Fuel Standards. By statute, EPA is required to finalize volumes 14 months before the start of the compliance year; for 2026, that deadline would come at the end of […]

EIA sees SAF production hitting 30,000 b/d in 2024

July 17, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, the Energy Information Administration says production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States could increase from around 2,000 barrels per day (b/d) to nearly 30,000 b/d in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line. Developers expect Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewed project to produce up to about 10,000 b/d […]

Bipartisan House members ask EPA to support more biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels volumes

July 15, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, last week a bipartisan group of 37 U.S. House members, led by Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging him to support biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels volumes that fully account for availability and production capacity. Clean Fuels applauded the letter and thanked […]

Ethanol production impacted by flooding

July 11, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Brownfield AgNews reports that Energy Information Administration data reports flooding that impacted ethanol transportation last week lowered production volumes slightly by 10,000 barrels per day to an average of 1.054 million barrels. Even so, stocks grew slightly 23.603 million barrels as input purchases by refiners and blenders fell slightly. Ethanol exports jumped to […]

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