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

July 13^th

LRT-CBTS and AFP will be down for routine maintenance beginning at noon July 13 and lasting until noon July 15

August 14^th

Upload all Q2 fuel transactions data in the LRT-CBTS and begin any needed reconciliation with business partners; 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

August 30^th

CCM closes

August 30^th

Entities that bought and sold credits in the CCM submit amended Annual Compliance Report; Entities that participated in two consecutive CCMs submit a compliance plan; Unsold credits pledged into CCM are released
Verification Statements for Fuel Pathway Reports, Quarterly Fuel Transactions Reports, and Quarterly and Annual Crude Oil Reports are due to the Executive Officer

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