Each of the mandates differ slightly. Yet, each result in elevated blend levels of Bioheat fuel, including two of the mandates reaching B50 (a blend of 50 percent biodiesel, 50 percent petroleum diesel):
Connecticut: Signed into law on July 12 by Governor Ned Lamont, the mandate requires B5 by 2022, B10 by 2025, B15 by 2030, B20 by 2034 and B50 by 2035.
Rhode Island: Signed into law on July 13 by Governor Daniel McKee, the mandate expands Rhode Island’s B5 mandate to B10 by 2023, B20 by 2025 and B50 by 2030.
NBB Director of State Governmental Affairs, Floyd Vergara says the team effort among the oil heat industry, NBB member companies and the NBB team is really what helps take legislation like these across the finish line.
By Floyd Vergara, Director of State Governmental Affairs, National Biodiesel Board
Special to The Digest
Since 2020, Americans have been hyper focused on their health and the air they breathe as a paralyzing pandemic swept across our country and many others. While the pandemic put us in a state of shut down, pushing us apart, it brought a lot of us to the same realization – our health and safety is critical. Now, many people from coast to coast are prioritizing cleaner, healthier air. In short, they want to feel protected while stepping outside of their homes.
As people look for lower-carbon fuel options to not only get safer air but provide a cleaner environment, the National Biodiesel Board is excited to spread the word about a readily available, drop-in solution: biodiesel. Throughout the past couple years, the National Biodiesel Board has touted that our industry is
(National Biodiesel Board) NBB experts share how industry continues to “Rise” to any challenge The biodiesel and renewable diesel industry is on the “RISE”. This week the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) hosted more than 550 biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, distributors, retailers, and other industry advocates virtually to share the direction of the industry now and in the future. During the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, NBB celebrated the many achievements for the industry in the face of adversity.
Throughout the conference, industry leaders shared how they intend to keep momentum rising in the next decade to meet NBB’s Vision of six billion gallons by 2030.