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

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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

June 1^st

New Maximum Price for Credits goes into effect for all LCFS credit transactions
No Credit Clearance Market (CCM) will be held this year

June 30^th

Submit final Q1 fuel transactions report
Submit Q1 Crude Oil Reports (MCON Reports)

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

Annual Report

Registration & Reporting

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Apply for Fuel Pathway

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