East Coast regularly receibing small volumes of renewable diesel

In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel. Because no renewable diesel is produced on the East Coast, suppliers and local governments are procuring their supply from a combination of imports and interregional U.S. shipments.

Renewable diesel is primarily consumed on the West Coast because California, Oregon, and Washington are the only states with active clean fuel programs that incentivize its consumption. However, small but increasing volumes of renewable diesel are now being consumed in other U.S. regions, notably the East Coast.

In each of the five most recent months for which we have historical data (May–September), consumption of renewable diesel on the East Coast has been above the previous record high, ranging from 5,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 7,000 b/d.