LCFS Pathways Requiring Public Comments
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Instructions for Submitting a Comment
For Temporary and Lookup Table Pathways:
- View the pathway documentation by selecting the pathway description.
- Select "Submit Comments" for the pathway. 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").
- Select "Submit Comments" for the specific application. In the comment subject line, please include the specific application number. For example, "Comments for application no. B0008".
ALL COMMENTS ARE DUE AT 5 PM PST ON THE DEADLINE SHOWN.
Submitted comments are entered into the LCFS Comment Log.
Proposed New Temporary Pathways (2021)
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 |
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| TBD |
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Proposed Annual Updates to Lookup Table Pathways (2021)
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 for the first quarter (Q1) of 2019.
| Posted Date | Lookup Table Pathway Description | Comment Deadline | Public Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2021 | California Average Grid Electricity Used as a Transportation Fuel in California and Electricity Supplied under the Smart Charging or Smart Electrolysis Provision | 4/29/2021 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
Tier 2 Pathway Applications (2021)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/2021 | REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Louisiana B018901: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from Distillers' Corn Oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018902: Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from North America sourced animal fat; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018903: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from North America sourced used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018904: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from U.S sourced non-rendered used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B018905: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from South America sourced animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018906: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from South America sourced used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018907: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from Asia Pacific sourced animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018908: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from Sanimax Montreal animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018909: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable naphtha produced from Sanimax Green Bay animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018910: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from Distillers' Corn Oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018911: Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from North America sourced animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018912: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from North America sourced used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018913: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from U.S sourced non-rendered used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B018914: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from South America sourced animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018915: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from South America sourced used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018916: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from Asia Pacific sourced animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018917: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from Sanimax Montreal animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) B018918: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable propane produced from Sanimax Green Bay animal fats; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Louisiana and transported to California by ocean tanker. (Provisional) | 4/7/2021 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Responses: |
| 3/15/2021 | CleanFuture, Inc. (C1001); Arizona B014802: Fuel Producer: CleanFuture, Inc. (C1001); Facility Name: Triple G Dairy (F00156); Low-CI electricity from biogas produced from dairy manure and organic substrates using reciprocating engine at Triple G Dairy in Maricopa County, Arizona for use as transportation fuel in California. | 3/29/2021 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Responses: |
| 3/12/2021 | Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (3566); California B017201: Fuel Producer: Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (3566); Facility Name: Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (70234); Midwest Corn, Dry Mill; Wet DGS, Corn oil and Syrup; Natural Gas and Dairy Manure Biogas, Grid Electricity; Starch Ethanol produced in California; Composite CI. (Provisional) | 3/26/2021 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
| 3/12/2021 | REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Louisiana B013302: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from distilled corn oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013303: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from North America sourced used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013304: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from US sourced non-rendered used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013305: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from South American sourced used cooking oil; natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013307: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from North America sourced animal fat (tallow); natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013308: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from South America sourced animal fat (tallow); natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013309: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from South America sourced animal fat (tallow); natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013311: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from Sanimax Montreal animal fat (tallow); natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) B013312: Fuel Producer: REG Geismar, LLC (6268); Facility Name: REG Geismar, LLC (80180); Renewable diesel produced from Sanimax USA animal fat (tallow); natural gas, grid electricity and hydrogen; renewable diesel produced in Lousiana and transported to California by ocean tanker (Provisional) | 3/26/2021 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
| 3/8/2021 | South San Francisco Scavengers (S283), California B012301: Fuel Producer: South San Francisco Scavengers (S283) Facility Name: South San Francisco Scavenger Company (J0500); Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) produced from Food Scraps and upgraded at South San Francisco Scavenger Company facility in South San Francisco California; RNG used for onsite fueling. B012302: Fuel Producer: South San Francisco Scavengers (S283) Facility Name: South San Francisco Scavenger Company (J0500); Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) produced from Urban Landscaping Waste and upgraded at South San Francisco Scavenger Company facility in South San Francisco | 3/22/2021 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Responses: |
| 2/12/2021 | CleanFuture, Inc. (C1001); Arizona B011101: Fuel Producer: CleanFuture, Inc. (C1001) ; Facility Name: Stotz Dairy Southern (F00155); Dairy Biogas produced in Maricopa County, AZ from dairy manure covered anaerobic lagoons to produce electricity for import into California for electric vehicle charging | 3/1/2021 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Responses: |