EPA RFS2

Briefing for NPRA May 21, 2009 Proposed Changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2)

Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Setting the Stage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Primary Changes Required by EISA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

New Standards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RFS2 Standards are "Nested" * Proposing to lower to 40 - 44% Total Renewable Fuel (20% GHG unless grandfathered) 36.0 (Bgal) 21.0 (Bgal) 16.0 (Bgal) 1.0 (Bgal) 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2 2.0 0.5 1.0 2012 13.95 1.35 0.25 0.80 2011 12.95 0.95 0.1 0.65 2010 11.1 0.6 0.5 2009 9.0 2008 Cellulosic Biofuel (60% GHG) Biomass-Based Diesel (50% GHG) Total Advanced Biofuel (50% GHG)*

Lifecycle Methodology and Results

Lifecycle GHG Emissions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lifecycle GHG Thresholds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Key Factors in Land Use Assessment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Presentation of LCA Results in the Proposal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Biofuel Lifecycle GHG Results: Different Pathways with 2% Discount Rate – 100 years (2022 Values)

Biofuel Lifecycle GHG Results: Different Pathways with 0% Discount Rate – 30 years (2022 Values)

Formal Peer Review ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Grandfathering ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Renewable Biomass Provision ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Renewable Biomass Provision ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Renewable Biomass: Foreign Producers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RIN Generation and Use for Compliance

Basic Program Structure is Built Upon RFS1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Changes to RINS ,[object Object],[object Object],D = 1 for cellulosic biofuel = 2 for biomass-based diesel = 3 for advanced biofuel = 4 for other renewable fuel KYYYYCCCCFFFFFBBBBBRR D SSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE

Alternative D Codes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Using RINs to Demonstrate Compliance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RFS1-RFS2 Transition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Alternative Approaches to RIN Transfers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

EPA-Moderate Transaction System (EMTS) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

EMTS (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sell Buy Sell Buy Buy Sell Blenders Marketers Other RIN Owners Traders Obligated Parties Importers Producers EPA Screening RIN Generator Registration Fail Pass Renewable Production / Import ■ = Attached RIN ■ = Separated RIN

EMTS: Technical Highlights ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

When Will RFS2 Apply? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Relative Value of Different Renewable Fuels ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cellulosic Biofuel Waiver and Allowances ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RFS2 Impacts Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The "Blend Wall" ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Next Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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