In January, Christianson sent out a summary of the US EPA’s proposed compliance deadline extensions for the Renewable Fuels Standard. The final rule was released on April 1. While EPA decided to extend the deadlines for obligated parties and small refineries, it declined to move the deadlines for RIN producers and RIN owners. If you are registered as a RIN producer or owner it will be business as usual with your Q4 quarterly report submissions (which were due Mar. 31, 2021) and annual attest reports due June 1, 2021. Please reach out to our experts if you have further questions or if you need to engage us for your 2020 attest. For more information visit the EPA’s RFS Deadline Extensions webpage. Start planning for your three-year RFS Read More...
USDA Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Jan. 13, 2020 The USDA Advanced Biofuel Payment Program is now open for Fiscal Year 2019 and 2020. Its goal is to increase US energy independence by increasing the supply of renewable energy in the public sector. Applications must be received by the individual state offices by 4:30pm local time by February 18, 2020 for both FY 2019 + 2020. This means time is short! The USDA is strongly advising applicants to conduct research and avail themselves of training before submitting their applications. Christianson PLLP can assist all types of biofuel producers with their applications and requests for quarterly payments. Applications & Eligibility Any entity that produces and sells advanced biofuel in its final form in the US is eligible Read More...