Christianson PLLP is proud to announce that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has approved their Quality Assurance Program (QAP) protocol for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel producers participating in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Christianson PLLP is now one of only 3 approved QAP providers in the world and the first QAP provider approved by the USEPA in the last 9 years. Producers who are already registered with an approved pathway can now generate QRINs under the newly approved Christianson protocols. Christianson’s detailed, hands-on protocol is supported by a team of highly trained compliance auditors and in-house experts. The Christianson team strives to help their clients protect investments, optimize the value Read More...
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QAP and RIN Pricing Outlooks
QAP and RIN Pricing Outlooks Topic Breakdown July 19th 11am CST - QAP and RIN Pricing Outlooks: As fuels become more advanced will QAP become a reality for more producers? We will discuss the key differences between the QAP program and the required RIN attest engagements and some alternative verification options to consider. In addition, we will review the benefits to enrolling in a QAP program, how it can be applied when you generate multiple types of RINs within your facility and who should be considering implementing a QAP program. Finally, we’ll take a look at the RIN markets and some high level expectations related to RIN pricing. This webinar will be broken into three parts with a different speaker for each. The topics will Read More...
Quality Assurance Program (QAP)
Christianson PLLP is now one of only 3 approved QAP providers in the world and the first QAP provider approved by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the last 9 years. Producers who are already registered with an approved pathway can now generate QRINs under the newly approved Christianson protocols. Christianson’s detailed, hands-on protocol is supported by a team of highly trained compliance auditors and in-house experts. The Christianson team strives to help their clients protect investments, optimize the value of their products, and successfully connect them to appropriate markets. The Christianson Compliance team is looking forward to helping their clients take advantage of this program to provide assurance for their Read More...
Regulatory Compliance Auditor
Who We Are Christianson, PLLP, a locally and nationally respected CPA and consulting firm, provides traditional accounting services such as auditing, tax, and estate planning to large and small clients across a variety of industries, from agribusiness to manufacturing to renewable fuels. We serve our clients by providing innovative solutions through our knowledge, experience, and vision. Christianson has developed a reputation as a trusted technology and services partner to the global biofuels industry. The majority of ethanol plants use one or more of our services including RIN consulting, technology solutions, and our groundbreaking biofuels benchmarking services. At Christianson, we’re more than just your local accounting and Read More...
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EPA’s Proposed Volume Standards for 2020, 2021, and 2022
On December 7, EPA announced their proposed annual rule establishing volumes for 2021 and 2022. The proposal also sets the biomass-based diesel volume for 2022. EPA is also proposing to reopen their 2020 final rule and adjust previously finalized volumes, citing the unanticipated and exceptional impacts of COVID-19 on the fuel market. Stakeholders have until 02/04/2022 to submit comments on this recent proposal, and a virtual public hearing via Zoom has been scheduled for 01/04/2022. In addition to proposed volumes and percentage standards, the proposed package of actions includes sections detailing: EPA's response to the ACE remand through a proposed supplemental standard Changes in the methodology used to calculate annual Read More...
RIN Consulting and Compliance Advisor
The team of consultants at Christianson, PLLP stay up-to-date on industry changes. We’ll work with you to answer technical questions or research issues on your behalf. Whether it’s the RFS, LCFS, FSMA or something else – we’ll get you the answer. Helping producers, marketers, terminal operators, obligated parties and QAP providers comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard and other regulatory mandates is a natural extension of our decades of work providing financial and technological support services to the ethanol and renewable fuels industries. Areas of expertise for our RIN specialists: Assist with navigation of regulations to ensure compliance Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual reports for CDX Read More...
Compliance, Advisory, and Implementation Services
Our energy compliance programs are designed to assist you throughout the entire regulatory compliance lifecycle. Helping producers, marketers, terminal operators, and obligated parties comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard (and other state or federal regulatory mandates) is a natural extension of our decades of work providing financial and technological support services to the ethanol and renewable fuels industries. Registration: Unlocking all the benefits of biofuels requires you being registered with all the right agencies in just the right way. Whether you’re registering your facility with the United States Environmental Protection Agency or seeking financial assistance from the USDA, we can get you through the application process Read More...