Tag: Washington

Regenerative agriculture rules providing opportunity for biofuel feedstock

Regenerative agriculture rules providing opportunity for biofuel feedstock

June 30, 2026 |

In Washington, recent release of the USDA’s final rule on Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks, together with the President’s Executive Order Advancing the Future of Agriculture, represents a significant step forward for science-based policy that rewards farmers who adopt innovative practices, reduces dependence on imported agricultural inputs and strengthens America’s position as the global leader in […]

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Poll shows ever more voters support RFS

Poll shows ever more voters support RFS

June 30, 2026 |

In Washington, a new nationwide poll of more than 2,000 registered voters found a strong majority of Americans support the Renewable Fuel Standard and believe renewable fuels—like ethanol—play a key role in enhancing national energy security. A record 74 percent of registered voters support the Renewable Fuel Standard, with just 12 percent opposed to the […]

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Twelve recently opened AirPlant One

Twelve recently opened AirPlant One

June 29, 2026 |

In Washington state, Twelve recently opened AirPlant One, the first commercial-scale facility in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel – a power-to-liquid (PtL), drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable electricity – and E-Naphtha™, a foundational building block for thousands of everyday products. The ribbon cutting, held at the Moses Lake, […]

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REG buys Imperium Grays Harbor biodiesel facility

REG buys Imperium Grays Harbor biodiesel facility

June 25, 2026 |

In Washington state, Imperium Renewables, Inc. closed the sale of Imperium’s assets, including Imperium Grays Harbor, LLC, to Renewable Energy Group (REGI). REG paid Imperium $15.0 million in cash and issued 1.675 million shares of REG common stock in exchange for substantially all of Imperium’s assets, including the 100-million-gallon nameplate biodiesel refinery and terminal at the […]

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Growth Energy files motion to support EPA in appeals court over RVOs

Growth Energy files motion to support EPA in appeals court over RVOs

June 24, 2026 |

In Washington, Growth Energy filed a motion to intervene in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) v. EPA et al. (Case No. 26-1132). In a set of eight consolidated cases, CBD and several other organizations, […]

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Ocean Visions launches Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization road map

Ocean Visions launches Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization road map

June 15, 2026 |

In Washington, Ocean Visions recently launched its Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization road map, a first-of-its-kind digital resource designed to help guide the responsible development and scaling of seaweed based products that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions across multiple industries. Seaweed can play an important role in global decarbonization by replacing petroleum based ingredients in a […]

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DOE’s 45Z-CF GREET model update welcomed

DOE’s 45Z-CF GREET model update welcomed

June 15, 2026 |

In Washington, Growth Energy welcomed the announcement of an update to the 45Z-CF GREET Model by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement. “American farmers and ethanol producers are driving innovation in liquid fuels, and a strong, well-implemented 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit promises to rebuild farm […]

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Ethanol exports slow in May falling below 200M gallons for first time in six months

Ethanol exports slow in May falling below 200M gallons for first time in six months

June 11, 2026 |

In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports totaled 171.6 million gallons (mg) in April, registering below 200 mg for the first time in 6 months amid broadly weaker shipments across several key markets. Canada reversed its March surge, declining 14% to 64.8 mg, while maintaining its position as the leading destination for denatured fuel ethanol. Exports to the European […]

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RIN costs nearly double for ethanol and biomass diesel in 2026

RIN costs nearly double for ethanol and biomass diesel in 2026

June 10, 2026 |

In Washington, the Energy Information Administration says compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of this year. The credits, known as renewable identification numbers (RINs), have increased in price, mostly because of higher U.S. biofuel blending targets. The combination of high RIN prices and rising motor gasoline and […]

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AFPM sues EPA over RFS 2026-2027 RVO

AFPM sues EPA over RFS 2026-2027 RVO

June 4, 2026 |

In Washington, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) filed a lawsuit Friday in the DC Circuit court challenging the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March. It says EPA’s “Set 2 rule” is the largest and most expensive RFS iteration in history and is the single most expensive regulation of President Trump’s second term. […]

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