Fuels Industry Fears Price Spike in Credits Under EPA Renewable Fuel Compliance Plan

摘要

Both biofuels producers and petroleum refiners worry the compliance schedule the Environmental Protection Agency intends to propose for its upcoming renewable fuel standard rule could'cause price spikes for renewable fuels credits. The EPA in a May 19 Enviroflash e-mail to the industries said it plans to propose Jan. 31, 2016, as the latest deadline for petroleum refiners and importers to demonstrate compliance with the 2013 and 2014 renewable fuel standard blending requirements as part of a renewable fuel standard rule to be issued June 1. The 2013 standards remain in effect because the EPA has not yet finalized standards for 2014.