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RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated for Cellulosic Biofuels

Displays yearly Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) volume requirements, and net Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated

Last update February 2026

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Total Advanced Biofuel RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated

Displays yearly Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) volume requirements, and net Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated

Last update May 2026

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Source: EPA Renewable Volume Obligations and Net RINs Generated

Cellulosic biofuels include fuels derived from nonfood-based feedstocks like grasses, corn fiber cellulose, agricultural residues, and sawdust. This category is dominated by renewable natural gas (compressed and liquefied) with smaller amounts of cellulosic ethanol and cellulosic diesel (Renewable [EE1.1]Identification Number [RIN] codes D3 and D7). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates volume requirements each year based on fuel availability. Mandates and RINs are ethanol equivalent. 2023 was the largest shortfall in RINs generated compared to the EPA Requirement.

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	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
EPA Renewable Volume Obligations	0.9	33	123	230	311	288	418	510	560	630	840	1090	1380
Net RINs Generated	0.8	33	140	190.8	252.2	314.8	413.4	505.9	568.4	668.6	774	1013.3	378

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RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated for Cellulosic Biofuels

Total Advanced Biofuel RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated

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