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2016 Renewable Fuel Standard Data

Data are current as of January 10, 2017.

  • RIN Generation Summary

    RINs Generated

    • RIN Generation Error Corrections are defined as RINs that have been retired in EMTS using any of the three retirement reason codes of Invalid RIN, Import Volume Error Correction, or Volume Error Correction.
    • Net RINs generated shows the total number of RINs generated minus the invalid RINs generated.
    Fuel (D Code) Total RINs Generated RIN Generation Error Corrections Net RINs Generated
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) 178,157,701 1,840,163 176,317,538
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) 3,996,876,620 4,401,511 3,992,475,109
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) 97,027,664 107,357 96,920,307
    Renewable Fuel (D6) 15,162,653,150 16,988,596 15,145,664,554
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) 534,429 53,441 480,988

    RIN Generation by Producer Type

    This table displays the total number of RINs generated by importers, domestic renewable fuel producers, and foreign renewable fuel producers.

    • Foreign renewable fuel producer may generate RINs if they meet the RFS2 requirements (40 CFR 80.1466). 
    • Importers may generate RINs for fuel generated by foreign renewable fuel producers (including undenatured ethanol producers) if the foreign renewable fuel producer does not generate RINs for that volume.
    Fuel (D Code) Domestic Importer Foreign Generation
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) 158,980,806 19,176,895 0
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) 2,853,381,541 830,645,822 312,849,257
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) 62,623,630 34,404,034 0
    Renewable Fuel (D6) 14,701,620,610 179,415,521 281,617,019
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) 0 534,429 0

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  • RIN Generation and Renewable Fuel Volume Production by Month

    This table displays the total production of renewable fuels (in gallons) and quantity of RINs generated under the RFS2 program in each month by fuel category, or D-code. Values listed in this table are not cumulative and this table only displays 2016 data.

    Fuel (D Code)   January February March April
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 1,735,618 14,469,067 15,780,175 16,698,896
    Volume 1,735,618 14,469,067 15,780,175 16,698,896
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 192,615,019 204,641,271 253,575,807 299,584,326
    Volume 125,805,423 133,839,793 165,212,801 194,511,624
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 4,524,355 3,530,282 4,655,543 4,659,635
    Volume 3,716,876 2,961,770 3,740,611 3,797,167
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 1,247,310,059 1,183,286,275 1,247,447,823 1,191,407,827
    Volume 1,234,567,759 1,174,959,350 1,237,135,491 1,177,635,640
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 0 127,593 0
    Volume 0 0 127,593 0
    Fuel (D Code)   May June July August
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 16,007,687 14,164,575 15,270,923 15,637,019
    Volume 16,007,687 14,164,575 15,270,923 15,637,019
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 316,142,948 372,974,875 313,787,293 401,131,607
    Volume 205,918,759 242,908,329 204,020,204 262,189,997
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 7,347,796 16,472,787 15,998,969 17,099,805
    Volume 6,316,897 15,303,875 14,968,420 15,841,593
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 1,283,536,378 1,309,478,745 1,269,674,308 1,330,704,285
    Volume 1,265,462,649 1,295,213,528 1,255,001,875 1,318,186,629
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 0 0 0
    Volume 0 0 0 0
    Fuel (D Code)   September October November December
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 17,344,133 17,619,566 16,602,451 16,827,591
    Volume 17,344,133 17,619,566 16,602,451 16,827,591
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 395,074,055 343,375,334 379,590,895 524,383,190
    Volume 258,274,285 224,763,339 247,464,708 343,877,592
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 5,036,761 5,860,431 5,837,436 6,003,864
    Volume 3,945,618 4,614,985 4,600,781 4,616,172
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 1,253,918,613 1,290,717,074 1,259,639,420 1,295,532,343
    Volume 1,238,060,947 1,269,868,996 1,239,917,345 1,284,204,102
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 99,563 229,819 77,454 0
    Volume 99,563 229,819 77,454 0

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  • RIN Generation and Renewable Fuel Volume Production by Fuel Type

    Total Production by Fuel Type

    This table displays the total production of renewable fuels (in gallons) and total quantity of RINs in the RFS2 program for all captured 2016 months (in the table above) broken out by fuel type and category.

    Fuel (D Code)   Ethanol (EV 1.0) Biodiesel (EV 1.5) Naptha (EV 1.5) Heating Oil (EV 1.6) Non-ester Renewable Diesel (EV 1.7)
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 3,805,246 0 0 0 0
    Volume 3,805,246 0 0 0 0
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 0 3,279,041,252 0 0 715,421,524
    Volume 0 2,186,007,164 0 0 420,836,011
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 61,278,474 0 26,272,242 1,544,722 7,932,226
    Volume 61,278,474 0 17,514,823 965,452 4,666,016
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 14,711,549,409 169,323,780 0 0 281,617,019
    Volume 14,711,549,409 112,882,497 0 0 165,657,065
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 0 0 0 0
    Volume 0 0 0 0 0
    Fuel (D Code)   Butanol Cellulosic Heating Oil (EV application required) Renewable Compressed Natural Gas Renewable Liquefied Natural Gas Renewable Jet Fuel (EV application required) Renewable Jet Fuel (EV 1.6)
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 0 0 107,507,888 66,844,567 0 0
    Volume 0 0 107,507,888 66,844,567 0 0
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 0 0 0 0 1,160,071 1,253,773
    Volume 0 0 0 0 1,160,071 783,608
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Volume 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 162,942 0 0 0 0 0
    Volume 125,340 0 0 0 0 0
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 534,429 0 0 0 0
    Volume 0 534,429 0 0 0 0

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  • Available RINs to Date

    Total Available RINs to Date

    This table displays the total number of RINs generated, retired, locked, and available for all captured 2016 months, broken out by assignment.

    Total Generated = Total Retired (Assigned and Separated) + Total Available (Locked and Unlocked)
    Total Available = Total Locked (Assigned and Separated) + Total Unlocked (Assigned and Separated)

    • RINs may be retired for compliance purposes or other reasons (e.g. reported spills delayed RIN retirement)
    • Available RINs may be unlocked/locked by registered company submitters at any time. Locked RINs are "available" however, they may not be used in EMTS transactions until unlocked.
    • RINs may only be separated (no longer assigned to a batch of renewable fuel) for specific allowed activities. For more information on RIN separation, see the RFS2 regulations: 40 CFR 80.1429. RINs must be separated before they can be used for compliance purposes by obligated parties or renewable fuel exporters.
    Fuel (D Code) Assignments Total Generated Total Retired Total Available
    Locked Unlocked
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) Assigned
    Separated    		 178,157,701
    NA    		 938,485
    1,164,153    		 0
    2,032,340    		 734,962
    173,287,761
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) Assigned
    Separated    		 3,996,876,620
    NA    		 13,465,531
    215,436,620    		 11,746,160
    64,627,806    		 260,842,159
    3,430,758,344
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) Assigned
    Separated    		 97,027,664
    NA    		 102,005
    20,429    		 21,886
    80,829    		 3,373,073
    93,429,442
    Renewable Fuel (D6) Assigned
    Separated    		 15,162,653,150
    NA    		 128,509,532
    401,470,534    		 2,705,655
    887,245,093    		 795,619,873
    12,947,102,463
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) Assigned
    Separated    		 534,429
    NA    		 12,758
    40,683    		 0
    0    		 0
    480,988
    Total RINs Assigned and Separated   19,435,249,564 761,160,730 968,459,769 17,705,629,065

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  • RIN Retirements

    Total Retirements by Fuel (D Code)

    This table displays the number of RINS retired and the purpose for retirement broken down by fuel category (D code).

    Fuel (D Code)   Reported Spill Contaminated or Spoiled Fuel Renewable fuel used in an ocean-going vessel Enforcement Obligation Demonstrate Annual Compliance
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 0 0 0 0 0
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 54,132 992,779 0 10,009,875 193,083,807
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 0 0 0 0 0
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 652,957 207,712 3,000 0 398,573,007
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 0 0 0 0
    Fuel (D Code)   Renewable Fuel Used or Designated to be Used in Any Application that is Not Transportation Fuel, Heating Oil, or Jet Fuel Remedial Action - Retirement Pursuant to 80.1431(c) Remediation of Invalid RIN Use for Compliance Invalid RIN Volume Error Correction
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 0 262,475 0 1,840,163 0
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 12,615,718 220,308 7,524,021 4,234,443 167,068
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 0 15,077 0 98,671 8,686
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 111,991,446 1,563,348 0 12,812,442 4,176,154
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 0 0 53,441 0

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  • RIN Separations

    Total Separations by Fuel (D Code)

    This table displays the the total number of RINs and the condition cited for each RIN separation by fuel category (D code).

    Fuel (D Code)   Receipt of Renewable Fuel by Obligated Party as per 40 CFR 80.1429(b)(1) Blending to Produce a Transportation Fuel as per 40 CFR 80.1429(b)(2) Designation of Renewable Fuel and Used Without Further Blending as Transportation Fuel as per 40 CFR 80.1429(b)(4) Upstream Delegation for Blending as per 40 CFR 80.1440
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 3,003,677 109,704 172,271,478 0
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 1,799,858,885 1,683,617,133 17,834,295 627,266
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 79,511,476 11,096,387 0 0
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 11,437,888,120 2,497,154,945 32,979,819 0
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 0 0 0
    Fuel (D Code)   Export of Renewable Fuel as per 40 CFR 80.1429(b)(3) Use as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel as per 40 CFR 80.1429(b)(2) Use in a Non-Road Engine or Vehicle Designation of Renewable Fuel and Used Without Further Blending as Heating Oil or Jet Fuel as per 40 CFR 80.1429(b)(4)
    Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) RINs 0 0 0 1,099,395
    Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) RINs 178,929,554 11,773,659 7,135,277 11,046,701
    Advanced Biofuel (D5) RINs 1,400,001 0 0 1,522,836
    Renewable Fuel (D6) RINs 264,528,368 1,738,109 24,389 1,504,340
    Cellulosic Diesel (D7) RINs 0 521,671 0 0

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