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 (2023)
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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Proposed Annual Updates to Lookup Table Pathways (2023)
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 2023.
| Posted Date | Lookup Table Pathway Description | Comment Deadline | Public Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/2022 | California Average Grid Electricity Used as a Transportation Fuel in California and Electricity Supplied under the Smart Charging or Smart Electrolysis Provision | 12/19/2022 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
Tier 2 Pathway Applications (2023)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2023 | Jaxon Energy, LLC (6454); Mississippi B042801: Fuel Producer: Jaxon Energy, LLC (6454); Facility Name: Jaxon Energy, LLC (83608); Midwest Sourced Corn Oil transported by truck and rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Jackson, Mississippi; Natural Gas, Grid Electricity, and Hydrogen; Renewable Diesel transported by rail to California (Provisional) B042802: Fuel Producer: Jaxon Energy, LLC (6454); Facility Name: Jaxon Energy, LLC (83608); Midwest Sourced Soybean Oil transported by rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Jackson, Mississippi; Natural Gas, Grid Electricity, and Hydrogen; Renewable Diesel transported by rail to California (Provisional) | 3/29/2023 | Comment Period Closed |
| 3/10/2023 | U.S. Venture, Inc. (5504); New York B040101: Fuel Producer: U.S. Venture, Inc. (5504) ; Facility Name: YELLOW JACKET SWISS VALLEY RNG PROJECT (71161); Biogas from Dairy Manure at Swiss Valley Farms in Warsaw, NY; upgraded to pipeline quality at Yellow Jacket Swiss Valley RNG Project; pipelined to California for transportation use (Provisional) | 3/24/2023 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 3/10/2023 | U.S. Venture, Inc. (5504); Wisconsin B039301: Fuel Producer: U.S. Venture, Inc. (5504); Facility Name: U.S. GAIN RNG FACILITY CLOVER HILL (71261); Biogas from Dairy Manure at Clover Hill Dairy in Campbellsport, WI; upgraded to pipeline quality at US Gain RNG Facility Clover Hill; pipelined to California for transportation use (Provisional) | 3/24/2023 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 3/8/2023 | U.S. Venture, Inc. (5504), Washington B040401: Fuel Producer: U.S. Venture, Inc. (5504); Facility Name: AUGEAN RNG PROJECT (71081); Biogas from dairy manure at Augean RNG project, Outlook, WA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Augean RNG Project; currently trucked to pipeline injection and pipelined to CA for transportation use. (Provisional) | 3/22/2023 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 3/7/2023 | Madera Renewable Energy, LLC (C1140); California B038201: Fuel Producer: Madera Renewable Energy, LLC (C1140); Facility Name: Madera Renewable Energy, LLC (F00436); Low-CI electricity from Dairy Manure biogas using reciprocating engine at Philip Verwey Dairy in Madera, CA for use as transportation fuel in California (Provisional) | 3/21/2023 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 2/28/2023 | MONTAUK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (6139); Idaho B036901: Fuel Producer: MONTAUK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (6139); Facility Name: Pico Energy, LLC (71221); Biogas from dairy manure at B2 Dairy, B6 Dairy, Crossbred Dairy in Jerome, ID, and B5 Dairy in Wendell, ID; upgraded to pipeline quality at Pico Energy, LLC, and pipeline to CA for transportation use. (Provisional) | 3/14/2023 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 2/24/2023 | Anew RNG, LLC (5877); California B042001: Fuel Producer: Anew RNG, LLC (5877); Facility Name: RIALTO Bioenergy (F00475); Bio-CNG from landfill-diverted food scraps sourced from multiple materials recovery facilities and upgraded at RIALTO Bioenergy facility in Bloomington, CA; Bio-CNG injected into California natural gas pipeline for transportation use (Provisional) | 3/10/2023 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |