The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): In Brief

Bracmort, Kelsi

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    Fuel;    Biomass energy;   

RP-ID  :  R43325
RP-ID  :  R43325_2015Jun29

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a basic description of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which mandates that U.S. transportation fuel must contain a minimum volume of biofuel, and is a federal statutory requirement. The mandated minimum volume increases annually and can be met using both conventional biofuel (e.g., cornstarch ethanol) and advanced biofuels. This report also includes some of the widely-discussed issues.