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Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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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.
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Credit Transfer Activity Reports

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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

Carbon Capture & Sequestration

Upcoming Deadlines

April 30th

Submit final Annual Compliance Report for 2019;
Voluntary pledge of credits for sale into Credit Clearance Market (CCM)
Submit Annual Crude Oil Reports (MCON Reports)

See the reporting schedule, verification schedule, and compliance calendar for important dates.

Annual Report

Registration & Reporting

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Apply for Fuel Pathway

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