Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Fuels, Climate Change
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Industrial Strategies Division

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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LCFS amendments take effect July 1

June 27, 2025: Amended 2025 carbon intensity benchmarks apply to fuel transactions occurring on and after July 1, 2025. The new benchmarks are in effect on July 1 and apply to fuels supplied in Q3 and beyond.

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Upcoming Deadlines

      August 14th

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

      September 1st

      • Verification Statements for Fuel Pathway Reports, Quarterly Fuel Transactions Reports, and Quarterly and Annual Crude Oil Reports are due to the Executive Officer.

      September 30th

      • Submit final Q2 fuel transactions report; Submit Q2 Crude Oil Reports (MCON Reports).

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

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