2025 LCFS Pathways Requiring Public Comments
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Instructions for Submitting Comments
For Temporary and Lookup Table Pathways:
- View the pathway documentation by selecting the pathway description.
- In the comment Subject line, include the pathway description. For example, "Comments for CA grid electricity used in Smart Charging or Smart Electrolysis".
For Tier 2 Pathways:
- View the application package by selecting the Application Number (i.e., "B0008").
- In the comment Subject line, please include the specific application number. For example, "Comments for application no. B0008".
For each posted item, comments are due at 5 PM PST on the deadline shown.
Proposed New Temporary Pathways (2025)
Pursuant to Section 95488.9(b)(4) of the LCFS regulation, the Executive Officer may approve a new Temporary pathway for a fuel or feedstock-fuel combination not found in Table 8 of the LCFS regulation. Public comments on proposed new Temporary fuel pathways (posted below) will be accepted for 45 days prior to certification. If relevant comments received during this period require significant revisions of the originally published pathway, an updated pathway will be posted for additional public comment. Upon certification, this new Temporary pathway will be available for LRT-CBTS reporting for the quarter in which it is certified.
| Posted Date | Temporary Pathway Description | Comment Deadline | Public Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD |
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Proposed Annual Updates to Lookup Table Pathways (2025)
Section 95488.9(b)(4) of the LCFS regulation directs the Executive Officer to update the CI annually for the following Lookup Table pathways using the methodology described in Section E of the Lookup Table Pathways Technical Support Documentation (August 13, 2018):
- California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California
- Electricity supplied under the smart charging or smart electrolysis provision
Prior to certification, the updated pathway CI values will be posted for 45 days for public comment. The Executive Officer will review and respond to relevant comments received during this period. Once certified, the updated pathway CI values are expected to be available for quarterly fuel reporting in the first quarter (Q1) of the year.
| Posted Date | Lookup Table Pathway Description | Comment Deadline | Public Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
3/24/2025 | 2025 Update: California Average Grid Electricity Used as a Transportation Fuel in California and Electricity Supplied under the Smart Charging or Smart Electrolysis Provision | 5/8/2025 | Submit Comments |
Tier 2 Pathway Applications (2025)
Pursuant to Section 95488.7(d)(5) of the LCFS regulation, Tier 2 fuel pathway application packages are posted to this webpage for public comment after evaluation. Comments on each posted application package are accepted for ten (10) business days. Comments identifying potential factual or methodological errors in an application will be forwarded to the applicant. Upon receiving valid comments, applicants must either correct the errors identified and submit a revised application packet reflecting those corrections, or submit a detailed written response to the Executive Officer explaining why no revisions are necessary.
Tier 2 pathways that do not receive any comments or those for which the applicant has provided responses deemed sufficient by the Executive Officer are certified and posted at Pathway Certified Carbon Intensities.
| Posted Date | Tier 2 Pathway Description | Comment Deadline | Comments and Responses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2025 | Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (C1158); California B072701: Fuel Producer: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (C1158); Facility Name: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (F00480); Biogas from dairy manure at Lakeside Energy Dairy Digester in Hanford, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Lakeside Pipeline, LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B072702: Fuel Producer: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (C1158); Facility Name: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (F00480); Biogas from dairy manure at Yokum Dairy Digester in Hanford, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Lakeside Pipeline, LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B072703: Fuel Producer: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (C1158); Facility Name: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (F00480); Biogas from dairy manure at Poplar Lane Dairy in Hanford, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Lakeside Pipeline, LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B072704: Fuel Producer: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (C1158); Facility Name: Lakeside Pipeline, LLC (F00480); Biogas from dairy manure at High Roller Dairy in Hanford, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Lakeside Pipeline, LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/26/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received:
Response to Comments |
| 3/12/2025 | FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (1763); California B068801: Fuel Producer: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (1763); Facility Name: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (82281); Biogas from dairy manure at Open Sky Power, LLC in Riverdale, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B068802: Fuel Producer: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (1763); Facility Name: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (82281); Biogas from dairy manure at Wilson Dairy Biogas, LLC in Riverdale, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B068803: Fuel Producer: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (1763); Facility Name: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (82281); Biogas from dairy manure at Van der Hoek Dairy Biogas, LLC in Helm CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B068804: Fuel Producer: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (1763); Facility Name: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (82281); Biogas from dairy manure at L&J Vanderham Energy, LLC in Riverdale, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B068805: Fuel Producer: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (1763); Facility Name: FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC (82281); Biogas from dairy manure at Van der Kooi Dairy Power LLC in Riverdale, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at FIVE POINTS PIPELINE LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/26/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments |
| 3/10/2025 | WOF SW GGP 1 LLC (W009); Arizona B069801: Fuel Producer: WOF SW GGP 1 LLC (W009); Facility Name: Green Gas Partners Stanfield (F00003); Biogas from dairy manure at Shamrock Farms Dairy, Zinke Dairy, Inc., D&I Holstein, LLC, Feenstra Friesians in Stanfield, AZ, T&K Red River Dairy in Maricopa, AZ, Dickman & Sons Dairy LLC in Coolidge, AZ, and Arizona Dairy Co. LLP in Gila Bend, AZ; upgraded to pipeline quality at Green Gas Partners Stanfield; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/24/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments |
| 3/10/2025 | Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) LP (C1221); Canada B070301: Fuel Producer: Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) LP (C1221); Facility Name: Come By Chance Refinery (F00558); Argentina sourced Soybean Oil transported by ocean tanker, rail, truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Butane and Grid Electricity; transported to California by ocean tanker and truck (PROV3.0) B070302: Fuel Producer: Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) LP (C1221); Facility Name: Come By Chance Refinery (F00558); North American sourced Tallow transported by ocean tanker and rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Butane and Grid Electricity; transported to California by ocean tanker and truck (PROV3.0) B070303: Fuel Producer: Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) LP (C1221); Facility Name: Come By Chance Refinery (F00558); North American sourced Distiller’s Corn Oil transported by rail and truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Butane and Grid Electricity; transported to California by ocean tanker and truck (PROV3.0) | 3/24/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Rich Field Response to Comments |
| 3/10/2025 | BE8 S.A. (1829); Brazil B070701: Fuel Producer: BE8 S.A. (1829); Facility Name: BE8 S.A. (82361); Brazilian Tallow transported by rail/truck to Biodiesel plant in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Biomass, Electricity; Biodiesel transported to California by Ocean Tanker (PROV3.0) | 3/24/2025 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
| 3/7/2025 | Anew RNG, LLC (5877); North Carolina B077101: Fuel Producer: Anew RNG, LLC (5877); Facility Name: Grady Swine Facility (F00630); Biogas from swine manure at Kilpatrick Farm, Goodson Farm, M&M-Waters Farm, Dell Farm, DM Section 2, and DM Farm Section 3 in NC; upgraded to pipeline quality at Grady Swine Facility; pipelined to California for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/21/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments |
| 3/7/2025 | NLC Energy LLC (6496); Wisconsin B072201: Fuel Producer: NLC Energy LLC (6496); Facility Name: NLC Energy Denmark LLC (70242); Biogas from dairy manure at Rolling Hills Dairy, LLC, Leiterman Dairy, Barta Farm, LLC, Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy, LLC, Branch View Dairy Farm, D&D Dairy, Habeck Homestead Farms, LLC, Kostechka Dairy LLC, Neighborhood Dairy, United Vision Dairy LLC, The Buresh Farms LLC, in WI; upgraded to pipeline quality at NLC Energy Denmark LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/21/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments |
| 3/4/2025 | GHI Energy, LLC (6156); New York B069201: Fuel Producer: GHI Energy, LLC (6156) ; Facility Name: Spruce Haven Dairy (F00568); Biogas from dairy manure at Spruce Haven Dairy in Union Springs, NY; upgraded to pipeline quality at Spruce Haven Dairy; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/18/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments |
| 3/4/2025 | GEVO NW IOWA RNG, LLC (1907); South Dakota B072501: Fuel Producer: GEVO NW IOWA RNG, LLC (1907) ; Facility Name: Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (72561); Biogas from dairy manure at Meadowvale Dairy, LLC in Rock Valley, IA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B072502: Fuel Producer: GEVO NW IOWA RNG, LLC (1907); Facility Name: Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (72561); Biogas from dairy manure at Rock River Jerseys, LLC in Inwood, IA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B072503: Fuel Producer: GEVO NW IOWA RNG, LLC (1907); Facility Name: Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (72561); Biogas from dairy manure at Winding Meadows Dairy, Inc. in Rock Valley, IA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/18/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments |
| 2/28/2025 | Messer LLC (f.k.a. Linde LLC) (L012); Nevada B077201: Fuel Producer: Messer LLC (f.k.a. Linde LLC) (L012); Facility Name: North Las Vegas Liquid Hydrogen Plant AL (F00640); Liquefied Hydrogen produced at the AL North Las Vegas Hydrogen Plant in Las Vegas, NV using biomethane derived from landfill gas generated at the Live Oak Landfill in Conley, GA; finished Liquefied Hydrogen fuel is transported in tanker trailers, re-gasified and compressed at the refueling station in California. (3.0) | 3/14/2025 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
| 2/19/2025 | Messer LLC (f.k.a. Linde LLC) (L012); California B067901: Fuel Producer: Messer LLC (f.k.a. Linde LLC) (L012); Facility Name: Linde Praxair (F00477); Liquefied Hydrogen produced at Linde Praxair hydrogen plant in Ontario, CA using biomethane derived from landfill gas generated at the Live Oak Landfill in Conley, GA; Liquefied Hydrogen is transported in tanker trailers to refueling station in California (3.0) | 3/5/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments 1. Response Not Required |
| 2/6/2025 | Anew RNG, LLC (5877); Texas B068101: Fuel Producer: Anew RNG, LLC (5877); Facility Name: Perryton Biogas (F00639); Biogas from swine manure at Perryton Farm in Perryton, TX; upgraded to pipeline quality at Perryton Biogas; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 2/21/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments 1. Anew RNG, LLC responses to Mark Weinberger |
| 12/30/2024 | FirstElement Fuel (E426); Nevada B069501: Fuel Producer: FirstElement Fuel (E426); Facility Name: AL North Las Vegas Liquid Hydrogen Plant (F00523); Liquefied Hydrogen produced at Air Liquide N Las Vegas Hydrogen Plant using fossil Natural Gas; transported to trans-fill station in Etiwanda, California; re-gasified and compressed; gaseous hydrogen transported to refueling stations in California. (3.0) B069502: Fuel Producer: FirstElement Fuel (E426); Facility Name: AL North Las Vegas Liquid Hydrogen Plant (F00523); Liquefied Hydrogen produced at Air Liquide N Las Vegas Hydrogen Plant using biomethane procured from Yellow Jacket Lamb RNG Project; re-gasified and compressed at the trans-fill station in Etiwanda, CA; gaseous hydrogen transported to refueling stations. (3.0) B069503: Fuel Producer: FirstElement Fuel (E426); Facility Name: AL North Las Vegas Liquid Hydrogen Plant (F00523); Liquefied Hydrogen produced at Air Liquide N Las Vegas Hydrogen Plant using biomethane procured from Yellow Jacket Lakeshore RNG Project; re-gasified and compressed at trans-fill facility in Etiwanda, CA; gaseous hydrogen transported to refueling stations (3.0) B069504: Fuel Producer: FirstElement Fuel (E426); Facility Name: AL North Las Vegas Liquid Hydrogen Plant (F00523); Liquefied Hydrogen produced at Air Liquide N Las Vegas Hydrogen Plant using biomethane procured from Yellow Jacket Boxler RNG Project; re-gasified and compressed at trans-fill facility in Etiwanda; CA; gaseous hydrogen transported to refueling stations. (3.0) | 1/14/2025 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments |