Illinois State Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, discusses SB 1556 during a subject matter hearing held by the Illinois Senate Committee on Energy and Public Utilities. / SOURCE: Office of Illinois Sen. Dave Koehler
March 27, 2024
BY Erin Voegele
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The U.S. EPA on June 13 released a proposed rule to set strong 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs. The rulemaking also aims to limit the participation of imported fuels and feedstocks, eliminate eRINs, and reduce the 2025 cellulosic RVO.
The U.S. EPA on June 13 released a final rule reducing the 2024 RFS renewable volume obligation (RVO) for cellulosic biofuel to 1.01 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs). The rule also revises RFS regulations related to biogas.
The White House OMB on June 11 concluded its review of two RFS rulemakings, including a proposed rule to set new renewable volume obligations (RVOs) and a final rule for a partial waiver of the 2024 cellulosic RVO.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on June 12 committed to implementing upcoming changes to the 45Z clean fuel production credit “in the most robust way” and ensuring foreign actors do not have a backdoor into the program.
In May, U.S. Grains Council Chairwoman Verity Ulibarri and USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand traveled to Beijing and Hong Kong, China to meet with key industry counterparts and join the USDA’s Agribusiness Trade Mission.