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Section 95484 - Annual Carbon Intensity Benchmarks

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 95484

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 95484 - Annual Carbon Intensity Benchmarks
(a) The Executive Officer's credit and deficit calculations, as described in Sections 95486 and 95486.1, will use the appropriate annual carbon intensity benchmarks set forth in Tables 1, 2, and 3 of this section.
(b)Benchmarks for Gasoline and Fuels used as a Substitute for Gasoline.

Table 1. LCFS Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for 2011 to 2030 for Gasoline and Fuels Used as a Substitute for Gasoline.

YearAverage Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)YearAverage Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)
2010Reporting Only
2011*95.61202190.74
201295.37202289.50
2013**97.96202388.25
201497.96202487.01
201597.96202585.77
2016***96.50202684.52
201795.02202783.28
201893.55202882.04
2019****93.23202980.80
202091.982030 and subsequent years79.55

* The benchmarks for years 2011 and 2012 reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (95.85) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2006.

** The benchmarks for years 2013 to 2015 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (98.95) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2010.

*** The benchmarks for years 2016 to 2018 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (98.47).

**** The benchmarks for years 2019 to 2030 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (99.44).

(c)Benchmarks for Diesel Fuel and Fuels used as a Substitute for Diesel Fuel.

Table 2. LCFS Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for 2011 to 2030 for Diesel Fuel and Fuels Used as a Substitute for Diesel Fuel.

YearAverage Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)YearAverage Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)
2010Reporting Only
2011*94.47202191.66
201294.24202290.41
2013**97.05202389.15
201497.05202487.89
201597.05202586.64
2016***99.97202685.38
201798.44202784.13
201896.91202882.87
2019****94.17202981.62
202092.922030 and subsequent years80.36

* The benchmarks for years 2011 and 2012 reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (94.71) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2006.

** The benchmarks for years 2013 to 2015 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (98.03) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2010.

*** The benchmarks for years 2016 to 2018 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (102.01).

**** The benchmarks for years 2019 to 2030 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (100.45).

(d)Benchmarks for Fuels used as a Substitute for Conventional Jet Fuel.

Table 3. LCFS Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for 2019 to 2030 for Fuels Used as a Substitute for Conventional Jet Fuel.

YearAverage Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)
2019*89.37
202089.37
202189.37
202289.37
202389.15
202487.89
202586.64
202685.38
202784.13
202882.87
202981.62
2030 and subsequent years80.36

* The benchmarks reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for conventional jet fuel (89.37).

(e)Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for an Alternative Fuel Other Than a Biomass-Based Diesel Fuel Intended for Use in a Vehicle.
(1) The Executive Officer will use the benchmarks for gasoline set forth in section 95484(b) for credit and deficit calculations for any alternative fuel, other than biomass-based diesel fuel, if the alternative fuel is used or intended to be used in any single-fuel light- or medium-duty vehicle.
(2) The Executive Officer will use the benchmarks for diesel fuel set forth in section 95484(c) for credit and deficit calculations for any alternative fuel, other than biomass-based diesel fuel, that is used or intended to be used in any single-fuel application not identified in section 95484(e)(1).
(f)Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for Biomass-Based Diesel Fuel. The benchmark for diesel fuel, set forth in section 95484(c), applies to biomass-based diesel fuel is used or intended to be used in any:
(1) light-, medium-, or heavy-duty vehicle;
(2) off-road transportation application;
(3) off-road equipment application;
(4) locomotive or commercial harbor craft application; or
(5) non-stationary source application not otherwise specified in subsections (1) through (4) above.
(g)Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for Transportation Fuels Intended for Use in Multi-Fuel Vehicles.
(1) The Executive Officer's credit and deficit calculations involving alternative fuel provided for use in a multi-fueled vehicle use:
(A) the benchmarks for gasoline set forth in section 95484(b) if one of the fuels used in the multi-fuel vehicle is gasoline; or
(B) the benchmarks for diesel fuel set forth in section 95484(c) if one of the fuels used in the multi-fuel vehicle is diesel fuel.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 95484

1. New section filed 1-12-2010; operative 1-12-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 11-26-2012; operative 11-26-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 48).
3. Repealer and new section filed 11-16-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 47).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-4-2019; operative 1-4-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 1).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38530, 38560, 38560.5, 38571, 38580, 39600, 39601 and 43018, Health and Safety Code; 42 U.S.C. section 7545; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411, 121 Cal.Rptr. 249 (1975). Reference: Sections 38501, 38510, 39515, 39516, 38571, 38580, 39000, 39001, 39002, 39003, 39515, 39516 and 43000, Health and Safety Code; Section 25000.5, Public Resources Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411, 121 Cal.Rptr. 249 (1975).

1. New section filed 1-12-2010; operative 1-12-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 11-26-2012; operative 11-26-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2012, No. 48).
3. Repealer and new section filed 11-16-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 47).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-4-2019; operative 1/4/2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 1).