{"id":2399,"date":"2026-03-16T14:53:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/?p=2399"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:53:49","slug":"new-low-carbon-fuels-regulations-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/new-low-carbon-fuels-regulations-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Low Carbon Fuels Regulations for 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2.png 800w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tricordconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LCFS-LI-2-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the initiation of New Mexico\u2019s Clean Transportation Fuels Standard in April, 2026 already promises to be a significant year for state-based low carbon fuels regulation in the United States. But, with any new legislation comes the question &#8211; which state might be next?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of February 1, 2026, the following states have low carbon fuels standards currently in pending legislation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hawaii<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illinois<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Massachusetts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minnesota<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Jersey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pennsylvania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vermont<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, New York, Michigan and Colorado all introduced similar legislation in previous sessions so we may see these states reintroduce similar bills this year.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At TRICORD, we have been monitoring the progression of these proposed programs and have been keeping up with the latest news. Our low carbon fuels team has supported lifecycle assessment, pathway application and ongoing compliance support for the following programs:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CARB LCFS)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canada Clean Fuel Regulations (ECCC CFR)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (EPA RFS)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRS IRA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington Clean Fuels Standard (WDOE CFS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oregon Clean Fuels Program (ODEQ CFP)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Mexico Clean Transportation Fuels Program (NMED CTFP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for help with lifecycle assessment, lifecycle analysis, renewable fuels compliance or just want to better understand the low carbon fuels landscape in North America, please contact our renewable fuels team lead, Hannah Losey P.E., at Hannah.Losey@tricordconsulting.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the initiation of New Mexico\u2019s Clean Transportation Fuels Standard in April, 2026 already promises to be a significant year for state-based low carbon fuels regulation in the United States. 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