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 |
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Additional Resources
- Public Hearing Information
- Proposed Rule (PDF) (51 pp, 824 K, published July 29, 2019, About PDF)
- Information on the Supplemental Notice seeking additional comment