Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs)

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Double, Double, Toil, and Trouble: EPA Has Yet to Release RVOs

October 13, 2021

It’s the month of Halloween which brings things like too much candy and slasher films, but it’s the thing that is still missing that may be the spookier thing. We are half-way through October and still, EPA has yet to release the Renewable Volume Obligations currently stuck in a black abyss that has to be located at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The release of the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) has been a long-awaited event that seems to never happen. Rumors fly like witches on broomsticks, but nothing seems to materialize. First, they were absolutely going to be... Read More →

I’m Late! I’m Late! For a Very Important Date! EPA Has Still Not Published the Renewable Volume Obligations

August 11, 2021

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard “patience is a virtue,” I wouldn’t need to be employed. Personally, I think having patience is overrated as it is a virtue that I do not possess. While no one is really surprised by this, least of all my boss, many participants in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are running out of patience with EPA. As of the date of this article, EPA still has not released the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for the years 2021 and 2022. As many participants in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are aware, EPA... Read More →

A Bit of Light: EPA to Release a Combined RVO

June 16, 2021

It is no secret that you have to be a little bit brave to be a participant in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). For the past few years, it seems the RFS has been a hotbed of issues. However, there seems to be a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. EPA is working to release the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2021 and 2022. As most RFS participants know, RVOs help drive the production and demand for renewable fuel. If you don’t know what an RVO or obligated party is or why the RVOs are important,... Read More →

Swing and a Miss! EPA Misses Statutory Deadline for Renewable Volume Obligations

December 9, 2020

Sometimes, it’s perfectly acceptable to be late. You stopped for coffee on your way to work and the line was long, but you needed your morning cup of joe so that people won’t mind it when you speak to them. You’re late, but for a worthy cause. Other times, people completely lose their minds when you’re even the tiniest bit late. EPA currently knows a little bit about this. By November 30 of any compliance year, EPA is supposed to have released the finalized rule for the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for the upcoming compliance year. The proposed rule for... Read More →