The Low Carbon Fuel Standard is designed to decrease the carbon intensity of California's transportation fuel pool and provide an increasing range of low-carbon and renewable alternatives, which reduce petroleum dependency and achieve air quality benefits.

The Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on April 15, 2010. The regulation became effective on April 15, 2010. Implementation of the regulation began on January 1, 2011.

Feb 26, 2025 · SACRAMENTO – Last night, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) received a document from the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) detailing requested non-substantive revisions to the text of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation amendments. Staff have 120 days to make these changes and re-submit the regulation for OAL approval.

Feb 19, 2025 · CARB now has 120 days to address the issue and resubmit the LCFS updates to the OAL. Any major changes will require the public's input.

Feb 20, 2025 · A Low Carbon Fuel Standard gas tax increase by .65 cents previously approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) was halted on Tuesday following mandate changes being rejected by the Office Of Administrative Law.

Nov 14, 2024 · Explore CARB’s 2025 LCFS amendments impacting electricity credit generation, with updated CI targets, new equity spending mandates, and expanded support for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification.

Oct 4, 2023 · A Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is a rule designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution from transportation using a market-based mechanism that caps the carbon intensity (CI) of fuels.

Feb 19, 2025 · On February 18, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) issued a Notice of Disapproval regarding amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation. CARB adopted these amendments on November 8, 2024, following extensive public consultation.

Nov 13, 2024 · CARB approved significant updates to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with a 12-2 vote after a 12-hour meeting. The LCFS amendments raise the carbon intensity reduction target to 30% by 2030, with new mechanisms to adjust targets automatically based on …

Nov 8, 2024 · The LCFS sends long-term market signals to phase out combustion fuels and increase zero emission fuels and transportation options. The LCFS updates adopted by the Board were developed after a rigorous, years-long public rulemaking process that incorporated feedback received from interested parties. Updates include: