Analysis of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--Law and legislation.

Power resources.

Environmental law.

Ethanol.

Fuel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (20 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides overview of the renewable fuel standard (RFS), which requires the use of biofuels such as ethanol in the national supply of gasoline and other transportation fuels; and examines current renewable identification number (RIN) system, which generates renewable fuel credits that can be traded like other commodities when biofuel is produced. Discusses current market for various RINs, and outlines EPA policy considerations to address RIN fraud going forward. Includes graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Analysis of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

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