by Brett Hicks | Sep 2, 2026 | Compliance Reporting, Renewable Energy, RFS Updates
Summer 2026 has been a busy one in the Renewable Fuel space, including multiple changes to report forms, major updates to EMTS (EPA’s Moderated Transaction System), as well as final rulings on long-awaited regulatory decisions. Let’s dive a little deeper into...
by Brianna Welsh | Feb 17, 2026 | RFS Updates, RINSTAR News, Tax Credits
On February 3, the U.S. Treasury and IRS released proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, incorporating updates from the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025. The rules are intended to help domestic producers determine eligibility...
by Brianna Welsh | Jan 7, 2026 | RFS Updates, RINs
As 2025 comes to a close, renewable fuels policy has seen no shortage of movement. From proposed tax credit reinstatements to renewed attention on sustainable aviation fuel incentives, several developments are already influencing market conversations. In this grab...
by Brianna Welsh | Dec 19, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINs
Here at RINSTAR, we’ve been closely following the “Half RIN” debate because of its impacts across the market offering advantages for some obligated parties while creating new compliance considerations for others. Half RIN aka RIN Haircut is the proposed lowering of...
by Brianna Welsh | Nov 17, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINSTAR News
On November 7, 2025, the EPA announced a new set of Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) under the RFS. The decision covers 16 petitions from eight refineries for the 2021–2024 compliance years. The final tally: 2 full exemptions granted 12 partial (50%) exemptions...
by Brianna Welsh | Oct 10, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINSTAR News
The EPA held a virtual public hearing on October 1, 2025, to gather feedback on its Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM). The proposal outlines several options for reallocating RFS RVOs that were previously waived under the Small Refinery...
