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Pursuant to section 95488.5(d) of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Officer has posted the 2022 annual update to the carbon intensities (CI) of the following two Lookup Table Pathways:
- 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, starting on 1/24/2022 and ending on 3/11/2022. 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 2022.
Background
The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity of fuels sold in California 20 percent by 2030, is one of the measures adopted by the California Air Resources Board, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500-38599 (AB 32) to reduce greenhouse gases in California. It is designed to help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive the development of clean, low-carbon fuels.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Anil Prabhu, Manager of the Fuels Evaluation Section at (279) 208-7195. For questions related to reporting, please contact Rachel Connors, Manager of the Fuels Section, at (916) 287-0855.
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