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CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 80  /  Sec. 80.1405 What are the Renewable Fuel Standards?

(a) (1) Renewable Fuel Standards for 2010.

(1) Renewable Fuel Standards for 2010.

(i) The value of the cellulosic biofuel standard for 2010 shall be 0.004 percent.

(ii) The value of the biomass-based diesel standard for 2010 shall be 1.10 percent.

(iii) The value of the advanced biofuel standard for 2010 shall be 0.61 percent.

(iv) The value of the renewable fuel standard for 2010 shall be 8.25 percent.

(2) Renewable Fuel Standards for 2011.

(i) The value of the cellulosic biofuel standard for 2011 shall be 0.003 percent.

(ii) The value of the biomass-based diesel standard for 2011 shall be 0.69 percent.

(iii) The value of the advanced biofuel standard for 2011 shall be 0.78 percent.

(iv) The value of the renewable fuel standard for 2011 shall be 8.01 percent.

(3) Renewable Fuel Standards for 2012.

(i) [Reserved]

(ii) The value of the biomass-based diesel standard for 2012 shall be 0.91 percent.

(iii) The value of the advanced biofuel standard for 2012 shall be 1.21 percent.

(iv) The value of the renewable fuel standard for 2012 shall be 9.23 percent.

(4) Renewable Fuel Standards for 2013.

(i) The value of the cellulosic biofuel standard for 2013 shall be 0.0005 percent.

(ii) The value of the biomass-based diesel standard for 2013 shall be 1.13 percent.

(iii) The value of the advanced biofuel standard for 2013 shall be 1.62 percent.

(iv) The value of the renewable fuel standard for 2013 shall be 9.74 percent.

(b) EPA will calculate the value of the annual standards and publish these values in the Federal Register by November 30 of the year preceding the compliance period.

(c) EPA will calculate the annual renewable fuel percentage standards using the following equations:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR09JA12.003 Where: StdCB,i = The cellulosic biofuel standard for year i, in

percent.StdBBD,i= The biomass-based diesel standard for year i, in

percent.StdAB,i= The advanced biofuel standard for year i, in

percent.StdRF,i= The renewable fuel standard for year i, in percent.RFVCB,i= Annual volume of cellulosic biofuel required by 42

U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B) for year i, or volume as adjusted

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7)(D), in gallons.RFVBBD,i= Annual volume of biomass-based diesel required by

42 U.S.C. 7545 (o)(2)(B) for year i, in gallons.RFVAB,i= Annual volume of advanced biofuel required by 42

U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B) for year i, in gallons.RFVRF,i= Annual volume of renewable fuel required by 42

U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B) for year i, in gallons.Gi= Amount of gasoline projected to be used in the 48

contiguous states and Hawaii, in year i, in gallons.Di= Amount of diesel projected to be used in the 48

contiguous states and Hawaii, in year i, in gallons.RGi= Amount of renewable fuel blended into gasoline that is

projected to be consumed in the 48 contiguous states and

Hawaii, in year i, in gallons.RDi= Amount of renewable fuel blended into diesel that is

projected to be consumed in the 48 contiguous states and

Hawaii, in year i, in gallons.GSi= Amount of gasoline projected to be used in Alaska or a

U.S. territory, in year i, if the state or territory has

opted-in or opts-in, in gallons.RGSi= Amount of renewable fuel blended into gasoline that is

projected to be consumed in Alaska or a U.S. territory, in

year i, if the state or territory opts-in, in gallons.DSi= Amount of diesel projected to be used in Alaska or a

U.S. territory, in year i, if the state or territory has

opted-in or opts-in, in gallons. RDSi= Amount of renewable fuel blended into diesel that is

projected to be consumed in Alaska or a U.S. territory, in

year i, if the state or territory opts-in, in gallons.GEi= The amount of gasoline projected to be produced by

exempt small refineries and small refiners, in year i, in

gallons in any year they are exempt per Sec. Sec. 80.1441 and

80.1442.DEi= The amount of diesel fuel projected to be produced by

exempt small refineries and small refiners in year i, in

gallons, in any year they are exempt per Sec. Sec. 80.1441 and

80.1442.

(d) The price for cellulosic biofuel waiver credits will be calculated in accordance with Sec. 80.1456(d) and published on EPA's Web site. [77 FR 1354, Jan. 9, 2012, as amended at 78 FR 49830, Aug. 15, 2013; 79 FR 25031, May 2, 2014; 80 FR 18140, Apr. 3, 2015]