EPA has posted its bio diesel standards for 2012. As part of the EPA’s mandate to march the U.S. toward energy independence, the EPA establishes the minimum bio fuel requirements that manufacturers must meet each year. The new bio standards are out and they equate to an aggressive total renewable fuel volume of 9% of all fuels sold.
EPA has posted its bio diesel standards for 2012. As part of the EPA’s mandate to march the U.S. toward energy independence, the EPA establishes the minimum bio fuel requirements that manufacturers must meet each year. The new bio standards are out and they equate to an aggressive total renewable fuel volume of 9% of all fuels sold.
Final Volumes for 2012
| Fuel Type | Actual Volume | Ethanol Equivalent Volume |
| Cellulosic biofuel | 8.65 mill gal | 10.45 mill gal |
| Biomass-based diesel | 1.0 bill gal | 1.5 bill gal |
| Advanced biofuel | 2.0 bill gal | 2.0 bill gal |
| Renewable fuel | 15.2 bill gal | 15.2 bill gal |
The above volumes are minimum volumes that would need to be consumed in the U.S. Although each category has its own volume requirement, if excess volumes of cellulosic biofuel or biomass-based diesel were to be consumed, these volumes would count towards the advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel volume requirements. Therefore, in 2012, the total fuel requirement from all renewable sources is about 9%.