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 for the posted item.
Reviewing Submitted Comments
Submitted comments are entered into the LCFS Fuel Pathway Comment Log.
(See Archived Comments Log for entries submitted between 2017 and July 2023)
Proposed New Temporary Pathways (2024)
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 (2024)
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 |
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| 1/23/2024 | 2024 Update: California Average Grid Electricity Used as a Transportation Fuel in California and Electricity Supplied under the Smart Charging or Smart Electrolysis Provision | 3/8/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Natalie Rios 2. Rich Elam |
Tier 2 Pathway Applications (2024)
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 the 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 |
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| 3/14/2024 | ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Louisiana B056601: Fuel Producer: ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Facility Name: St Bernard Renewables LLC (82901); North American sourced Corn Oil transported by truck, rail, and/or barge to Renewable Diesel plant in Chalmette, LA; Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Electricity; Renewable Diesel transported to California via barge/rail or ocean tanker (PROV3.0) B056602: Fuel Producer: ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Facility Name: St Bernard Renewables LLC (82901); North American sourced Canola Oil transported by truck, rail, barge and/or ocean tanker to Renewable Diesel plant in Chalmette, LA. Natural Gas, Hydrogen, and Electricity; Renewable Diesel transported to California via barge/rail or ocean tanker. (PROV3.0) B056603: Fuel Producer: ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Facility Name: St Bernard Renewables LLC (82901); North American sourced Soybean Oil transported by truck, rail and/or barge to Renewable Diesel plant in Chalmette, LA, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, and Electricity; Renewable Diesel transported to California via barge/rail and ocean tanker (PROV3.0) B056604: Fuel Producer: ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Facility Name: St Bernard Renewables LLC (82901); North American sourced Tallow transported by truck, rail and/or barge to Renewable Diesel plant in Chalmette, LA; Natural Gas, Hydrogen, and Electricity; Renewable Diesel transported to California via barge/rail or ocean tanker. (PROV3.0) B056605: Fuel Producer: ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Facility Name: St Bernard Renewables LLC (82901); South American sourced Tallow transported by truck, ocean tanker and barge to Renewable Diesel plant in Chalmette, LA; Natural Gas, Hydrogen, and Electricity; Renewable Diesel transported to California via barge/rail or ocean tanker (PROV3.0) B056606: Fuel Producer: ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Facility Name: St Bernard Renewables LLC (82901); North American sourced UCO transported by truck, rail and/or barge to Renewable Diesel plant in Chalmette, LA; Natural Gas, Hydrogen, and Electricity; Renewable Diesel transported to California via barge/rail or ocean tanker. (PROV3.0) B056607: Fuel Producer: ST BERNARD RENEWABLES LLC (1974); Facility Name: St Bernard Renewables LLC (82901); North American sourced UCO transported by truck, rail and/or barge to Renewable Diesel plant in Chalmette, LA; Natural Gas, Hydrogen, and Electricity; Renewable Diesel transported to California via barge/rail or ocean tanker. (PROV3.0) | 3/28/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Aida AShouri Response to Comments: |
| 3/14/2024 | Seaboard Energy, LLC (formerly known as High Plains Bioenergy) (4846); Kansas B057301: Fuel Producer: Seaboard Energy, LLC (formerly known as High Plains Bioenergy) (4846); Facility Name: SEABOARD ENERGY KANSAS, LLC (72061); U.S.-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Hugoton, Kansas; NG, Electricity; Renewable Diesel fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B057302: Fuel Producer: Seaboard Energy, LLC (formerly known as High Plains Bioenergy) (4846); Facility Name: SEABOARD ENERGY KANSAS, LLC (72061); Distillers’ Corn Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Hugoton, Kansas; NG, Electricity; Renewable Diesel fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B057303: Fuel Producer: Seaboard Energy, LLC (formerly known as High Plains Bioenergy) (4846); Facility Name: SEABOARD ENERGY KANSAS, LLC (72061); U.S.-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Hugoton, Kansas; NG, Electricity; Renewable Naphtha fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B057304: Fuel Producer: Seaboard Energy, LLC (formerly known as High Plains Bioenergy) (4846); Facility Name: SEABOARD ENERGY KANSAS, LLC (72061); Distillers’ Corn Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Hugoton, Kansas; NG, Electricity; Renewable Naphtha fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) | 3/28/2024 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
| 3/8/2024 | Monarch Tractor (C1218); California B053301: Fuel Producer: Monarch Tractor (C1218); Facility Name: Zimeno Inc DBA Monarch Tractor HQ (F00581); CA average grid electricity dispensed to battery-electric tractors. (PROV3.0) | 3/22/2024 | Comment Period Closed No Comments Received |
| 3/8/2024 | Anew RNG, LLC (5877); Texas B053501: Fuel Producer: Anew RNG, LLC (5877); Facility Name: Sunray-Taylor Biogas (F00536); Biogas from swine manure at Seaboard Sunray Farm and Seaboard Taylor B Farm in Sunray, TX; upgraded to pipeline quality at Sunray-Taylor Biogas; pipelined to California for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/22/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 3/8/2024 | California Bioenergy LLC (B194); California B050201: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas South Tulare LLC (F00434); Biogas from dairy manure at Ribeiro Dairy in Tulare, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas South Tulare LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B050202: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas South Tulare LLC (F00434); Biogas from dairy manure at Rib-Arrow Dairy in Tulare, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas South Tulare LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B050203: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas South Tulare LLC (F00434); Biogas from dairy manure at Elk Creek Dairy in Tulare, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas South Tulare LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B050204: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas South Tulare LLC (F00434); Biogas from dairy manure at Friesian Farms in Tulare, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas South Tulare LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B050205: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas South Tulare LLC (F00434); Biogas from dairy manure at Dairyland Farms in Tipton, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas South Tulare LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B050206: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas South Tulare LLC (F00434); Biogas from dairy manure at Rio Blanco Dairy in Tulare, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas South Tulare LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/22/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 3/8/2024 | California Bioenergy LLC (B194); California B049701: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC (F00516); Biogas from dairy manure at Skyview Dairy in Shafter, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B049702: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC (F00516); Biogas from dairy manure at Whiteside Dairy in Wasco, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B049703: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC (F00516); Biogas from dairy manure at Maya Dairy in Buttonwillow, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B049704: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC (F00516); Biogas from dairy manure at Southern Cross Dairy in Buttonwillow, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) B049705: Fuel Producer: California Bioenergy LLC (B194); Facility Name: CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC (F00516); Biogas from dairy manure at Goyenetche Dairy in Buttonwillow, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at CalBioGas Buttonwillow LLC; pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/22/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: Response to Comments: |
| 3/1/2024 | Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC (C1197); New York B050401: Fuel Producer: Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC (C1197); Facility Name: Brightmark Helios RNG – Gardeau Crest (F00533); Biogas from dairy manure at Gardeau Crest Dairy Farm in Perry, NY; upgraded to pipeline quality at Brightmark Helios RNG LLC – Gardeau Crest; trucked to pipeline injection site and pipelined to California for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/15/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Claude Duss 2. Joshua Kehoe 3. Joshua Kehoe (2nd submission) Response to Comments: |
| 3/1/2024 | Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC (C1197); New York B048901: Fuel Producer: Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC (C1197) ; Facility Name: Brightmark Helios RNG LLC ‐ Lawnhurst (F00521); Biogas from dairy manure at Lawnhurst farms, LLC in Stanley, NY; upgraded to pipeline quality at Brightmark Helios RNG LLC ‐ Lawnhurst; pipelined to California for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/15/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Claude Duss 2. Craig Barry 3. Joshua Kehoe Response to Comments: |
| 2/27/2024 | Calgren Dairy Fuels, LLC (C1007); California B051501: Fuel Producer: Calgren Dairy Fuels, LLC (C1007); Facility Name: Channel Islands Dairy (F00439); Biogas from dairy manure at Channel Islands Dairy in Corcoran, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at Channel Islands Dairy; trucked to pipeline injection site and pipelined to CA for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/12/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Claude Duss Response to Comments: |
| 2/27/2024 | RNG MOOVERS, LLC (1704); California B054401: Fuel Producer: RNG MOOVERS, LLC (1704); Facility Name: RNG MOOVERS SOARES (72021); Biogas from dairy manure at Jose Soares Dairy in Chowchilla, CA; upgraded to pipeline quality at RNG MOOVERS SOARES; pipelined to California for transportation use (PROV3.0) | 3/12/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Claude Duss Response to Comments: |
| 2/27/2024 | PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY (4528); California B044101: Fuel Producer: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY (4528); Facility Name: Phillips 66 Rodeo (82191); Renewable gasoline produced from used cooking oil (UCO is collected from Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea; transported by ocean tanker to Renewable Diesel Plant in Rodeo, California); Natural gas, steam, off-gases, grid electricity and hydrogen are distributed in California via pipeline (PROV3.0) | 3/12/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Joshua Kehoe Response to Comments |
| 2/20/2024 | PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY (4528); California B044001: Fuel Producer: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY (4528); Facility Name: Phillips 66 Rodeo (82191); Renewable diesel produced from used cooking oil; UCO collected from Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea; transported by ocean tanker to Renewable Diesel Plant in Rodeo, California; Natural gas, Steam, Off gases, Grid electricity and Hydrogen; distributed in California via barge (PROV3.0) | 3/7/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 2. Craig Barry 5. Claude Duss 7. Joshua Kehoe 8. Biofuelwatch Response to Comments |
| 2/16/2024 | MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Montana B052801: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Canola Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052802: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Midwest Soybean Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052803: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Distillers Corn Oil pre-treated at the Beatrice Plant; transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052804: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Distillers Corn Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; Pre-treated at MRL Great Falls; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052805: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); U.S.-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel is transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052806: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Canadian-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel is transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052807: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Canola Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052808: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Midwest Soybean Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052809: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Distillers Corn Oil pre-treated at the Beatrice Plant; transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052810: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Distillers Corn Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; Pre-treated at MRL Great Falls; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail (PROV3.0) B052811: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); U.S.-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel is transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052812: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Canadian-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel is transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052813: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Canola Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052814: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Midwest Soybean Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052815: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Distillers Corn Oil pre-treated at the Beatrice Plant; transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052816: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Distillers Corn Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; Pre-treated at MRL Great Falls; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel transported to California by Rail (PROV3.0) B052817: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); U.S.-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail and Truck to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel is transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) B052818: Fuel Producer: MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC (1876); Facility Name: MRL Great Falls (F00548); Canadian-sourced Tallow Oil transported by Rail to Renewable Diesel plant in Great Falls, MT; NG, Electricity; Finished fuel is transported to California by Rail. (PROV3.0) | 3/4/2024 | Comment Period Closed Comments Received: 1. Gordon Beebe 2. Joshua Kehoe Response to Comments: |