The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit offers renewable fuel producers a powerful financial incentive for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with potential benefits of up to $1 per gallon. However, to qualify for the full enhanced rate, taxpayers must meet strict Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) standards. Understanding and planning for these requirements is crucial,… Continue Reading
Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Biodiesel Magazine | California’s new specified source feedstock attestation requirement
As of July 2025, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard now requires producers using specified source feedstocks to obtain Specific Source Feedstock attestation letters (SSFS) tracing back to the point of origin. This marks a major shift in compliance expectations—introducing new challenges in supply chain documentation and verification. In this Biodiesel Magazine online exclusive by Christianson’s Senior Government Policy and… Continue Reading
Update on New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuel Standard (CTFS)
In the spring 2024 legislative session, New Mexico passed a bill for the creation of its own Low Carbon Fuel Standard, setting a program implementation deadline of no later than July 1, 2026. A discussion draft rule was released in December 2024, followed by the proposed rule unveiled on May 20, 2025. This latest proposal… Continue Reading
Claiming the 45Z Tax Credit
How to meet the detailed compliance requirements to claim the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Kari Buttenhoff, Partner and Danielle Anderson, Senior Government Policy and Advocacy Manager, recently wrote for Ethanol Producer Magazine on how this credit incentivizes renewable fuel producers to lower their carbon intensity. The IRS and USDA issued guidance in January… Continue Reading
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Low Carbon Fuel Programs Across the West Coast and Beyond
Over the past year and a half, state low carbon fuel programs have undergone significant changes. While Oregon, California, and Washington have been focused on amending their existing programs, New Mexico is in the process of developing its Clean Transportation Fuel Standard (CTFS) from the ground up. This distinction highlights the diverse approaches states are… Continue Reading
Details on OAL’s Denial of CARB Amendments to the LCFS
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has released its rationale for last week’s decision to disapprove the proposed amendments to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). You can review the full rationale in OAL’s official document here. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) must address several issues identified by OAL, including: CARB is required to… Continue Reading
