EPA: Nearly 6 million cellulosic RINs generated in November 

Source: By Erin Voegele, Biomass Magazine • Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014


  • U.S. EPA 
 The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for November, reporting that more than 1.38 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 6 million cellulosic RINs.

According to the EPA, 5.99 million D3 cellulosic biofuel RINs were generated during the month, bringing the total for the first 11 months of the year to 24.13 million. This includes 594,316 D3 RINs generated for cellulosic ethanol, 44,168 D3 RINs generated for renewable gasoline, 10.72 million D3 RINs for renewable compressed natural gas, and 12.78 million D3 RINs for renewable liquefied natural gas. All D3 RINs generated during the first 11 months of 2014 were generated by domestic producers.

No new D7 cellulosic diesel RINs were generated in November. The year-to-date total for the first 11 months of the year, however, was 54,308. According to the EPA, 8,859 D7 RINs were generated for cellulosic diesel, with 50,446 generated for cellulosic heating oil. EPA data indicates 8,859 D7 RINs were generated by domestic producers, with 50,446 generated by importers.

More than 4.63 million D5 advanced biofuel RINs were generated in November, bringing the total for the first 11 months of the year to nearly 130.43 million. Most, 81.28 million, were generated for ethanol, with 20.35 million generated for biogas, 15.54 million generated for naptha, 55,111 generated for heating oil, 13.28 million generated for non-ester renewable diesel, and 6,322 generated for renewable compressed natural gas. Approximately 72.79 million D5 RINs were generated by domestic producers, with 57.72 million generated by importers.

Nearly 1.15 billion D6 renewable fuels RINs were generated in November, bringing the total for the first 11 months of the year to nearly 13.01 billion. The majority, 12.73 billion, were generated for ethanol, with 67.11 million generated for biodiesel, and 216.89 million generated for non-ester renewable diesel. More than 12.73 billion D6 RINs were generated by domestic producers, while 66.09 million were generated by importers and 216.89 were generated by foreign entities.

More than 225.34 million D4 biomass-based diesel RINs were generated in November, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly 2.38 billion. More than 1.88 billion D4 RINs were generated for biodiesel, with 499.04 million generated for non-ester renewable diesel. Nearly 1.93 billion D4 RINs were generated by domestic producers, with 179.42 million generated by importers and 271.77 million generated by foreign entities.

As of the end of November, the EPA estimates nearly 15.55 billion RINs have been generated so far this year. Nearly 512.34 million have been retired, with 476.02 million locked and available and 14.56 billion unlocked and available.

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