All low carbon transportation fuels produced in the United States using waste or biomass-based feedstocks sourced from the US, Mexico or Canada (USMCA) are technically eligible for tax credits under the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (PTC), also knows as the 45Z tax credit after the section of the Inflation […]
On September 8, 2026, the United States Department of Energy (DoE) issued a surprise update to the 45ZCF-GREET model along with revised instructions, and recommendations regarding the 45Z Provisional Emissions Rate (PER) process. The updated model and instructions provide tabs and an associated emissions rate table that now include wastewater sludge, landfill gas, food scrapes, […]
The Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (PTC), also called the 45Z after the section of the act in which it was passed, was implemented on January 1, 2024 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The IRA contained additional low carbon fuel tax credits and incentives for carbon capture and utilization (45Q), […]
Background The New Mexico Environment Department Clean Transportation Fuel Program (NMED CTFP), established when House Bill 41 was signed into law in 2024, began credit and deficit generation on April 1, 2026. The program aims to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in New Mexico by 30% by 2040. Like its West Coast predecessors, the NMED CTFP […]
The Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (PTC), also called the 45Z after the section of the act in which it was passed, was implemented on January 1, 2024 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The IRA contained additional low carbon fuel tax credits and incentives for carbon capture and utilization (45Q), […]
On July 15, 2026, Hawaii became the 5th state to enact a Clean Fuel Standard regulation. The bill, SB 1120, aims to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels sold in the state by 10% below the 2019 baseline by 2035 and 50% below baseline by 2045. SB 1120 implements a new clean fuel standard in […]
EHS performance in regulated industrial operations depends on something more fundamental than technical compliance: the trust of regulators, employees, and fenceline communities that the company’s EHS positions are accurate, defensible, and grounded in operational reality. AI adoption at scale introduces a specific risk to that trust. If not used properly, positions advance further and faster […]
The New Mexico Environment Department Clean Transportation Fuel Program (NMED CTFP) officially went into effect on April 1, 2026. This program aims to decrease the carbon intensity of transportation fuels used in New Mexico below a 2018 baseline by 20% by 2030 and 30% by 2040. Like similar programs in California, Oregon and Washington, the […]
Hurricane season starts June 1. The annual tropical forecasts from Colorado State University (CSU) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting the “2026 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have below-normal activity. 2026 CSU Forecast 2026 NOAA Forecast 1991-2020 Average Named Storms 13 8-14 14.4 Hurricanes 6 3-6 7.2 The CSU forecast summary states: “Current weak La Niña conditions are likely to transition to El Niño in the next few months, with the potential for […]
Feedstock supply chain compliance is a critical driver of profitability and operational success for low carbon fuel producers. As regulatory requirements continue to expand across federal, state, and international programs, companies must ensure their supply chains meet stringent sustainability and traceability standards without creating unnecessary administrative burden. Proper development of feedstock supply chain traceability programs […]