About This Tool

Clean Fuel Incentive Calculator

Purpose:

This Clean Fuel Incentive Calculator is designed to estimate the total incentives available for biofuels under various low-carbon fuel policies from the perspective of a U.S. producer. It helps users evaluate potential incentives under programs such as California LCFS, Oregon CFP, Washington CFS, British Columbia LCFS, and Canada CFR.

Why It Was Developed:

• • • • To simplify incentive calculations for Biofuel producers
      • To provide a structured comparison of incentives across North American Clean Fuels Program
      • To support decision-making for fuel producers

How to Use This Tool

1. Input Required Fields:

• • • • Compliance Year: Select the year for which incentives should be calculated.
      • Fuel Type: Choose the appropriate fuel type (e.g., Biodiesel).
      • Feedstock Type: Select the feedstock used for fuel production. 20% Feedstock Limitation (California LCFS): Choose whether to apply the limitation for biofuel produced from virgin soybean, canola, or sunflower oils.
      • Fuel CI (Carbon Intensity): Input the fuel’s carbon intensity value in gCO₂e/MJ.
      • Credit Prices & RIN Prices: Provide market values for credit and RIN prices.
      • Blender’s Tax Credit (BTC)/45Z Applicability: Choose whether to apply the 45Z tax credit.
      • CI Input for 45Z Emission Factor: Input the emission factor

2. Understanding the Output:

• • • • CFS Incentive: Estimated incentive from each program based on the provided inputs
      • RIN Incentive: The value of RINs based on the input price
      • 45Z Credit: The incentive amount based on the eligibility of 45Z tax credit
      • Stacked Incentive: The combined incentives from other programs
      • Total Incentive: The sum of all applicable incentives.

Considerations

• • • • The tool does not account for transportation costs related to fuel supply.
      • Credit and RIN prices fluctuate, so users must update them regularly for accurate results.

Future Versions

• • • Automated data fetching for credit prices and RIN values.
    • Expansion to additional fuel types and feedstocks.