Low Carbon Fuel Standard

The Low Carbon Fuel Standard is designed to decrease the carbon intensity of California's transportation fuel pool and provide an increasing range of low-carbon and renewable alternatives, which reduce petroleum dependency and achieve air quality benefits.
More about this program

Email Updates

Keep up to date with the latest information regarding the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

Data Dashboard

Credit Transfer Activity Reports

Quarterly Data Summaries

Pathway Certified Carbon Intensities

Crude Oil Life Cycle Assessment

Life Cycle Analysis Models

Credit Clearance Market

Electricity & Hydrogen Provisions

Utility Rebate Programs

Peer Review

Carbon Capture & Sequestration

Enforcement

Upcoming Deadlines

February 14^th

Upload all Q4 fuel transactions data in the LRT-CBTS and begin any needed reconciliation with business partners; Electrical Distribution Utility (EDU) that has opted into LCFS provide the data relevant to the calculation of base credits for non-metered EV charging for the prior quarter

See the Reporting, Verification & Annual Compliance Calendar for important dates.