tailieunhanh - Understanding and Informing the Policy Environment: State-Level Renewable Fuels Standards

Renewable fuels standard (RFS) policies are becoming a popular public policy mechanism for developing the market for renewable fuels in the transportation sector. During the past decade, . states and several countries began implementing these more market-based (less command and control) policies to support increased biofuels production and use. This paper presents an overview of current and proposed . state-level policies, as well as selected electric sector policies and international fuel standard policies. Current . state-level renewable fuel policies list drivers including an improved economy and environment, as well as fuel self-sufficiency. Best practices and experience from an evaluation of. | N L National Renewable Energy Laboratory A national laboratory of the . Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Innovation for Our Energy Future Understanding and Informing the Policy Environment State-Level Technical Report NREL TP-640-41075 January 2007 Renewable Fuels Standards E. Brown K. Cory and D. Arent NREL is operated by Midwest Research Institute Battelle Ỉ Contract No. DE-AC36-99-GO10337 Ji Understanding and Informing the Policy Environment State-Level Renewable Fuels Standards E. Brown K. Cory and D. Arent Prepared under Task No s . and National Renewable Energy Laboratory 1617 Cole Boulevard Golden Colorado 80401-3393 303-275-3000 Operated for the . Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by Midwest Research Institute Battelle Contract No. DE-AC36-99-GO10337 Technical Report NREL TP-640-41075 January 2007 NOTICE This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States government. Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof nor any of their employees makes any warranty express or implied or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of any information apparatus product or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product process or service by trade name trademark manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement recommendation or favoring by the United States government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States government or any agency thereof. Available electronically at http bridge Available for a processing fee to . Department of Energy and its contractors in paper from . Department