Friday, 6th March 2026

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality formed a Rulemaking Advisory Committee to provide DEQ with input on amendments to the Clean Fuels Program and will hold its first meeting on March 18. The focus of this rulemaking is to examine the following CFP policy areas:The status of the clean fuels market, including proposing carbon intensity standards to target at least a 50% reduction through 2040, and assessing if adjustments to the existing standards should be made, The low-carbon fuel standard programs of neighboring jurisdictions and if additional revisions to CFP would improve alignment, The program’s existing transportation electrification provisions and opportunities to increase the strategic electrification of vehicles in a cost-effective way while supporting affordable and reliable energy for Oregonians, and The program’s off-site renewable electricity provisions and how to accommodate changes in electricity carbon accounting and policies since the 2021 rulemaking. The rulemaking may also consider additional minor changes to the program to clarify its regulations and procedures, based on the department’s experience implementing the program.