Clean Fuels Comments on Treasury Notice of Intent to Propose §45Z Rules

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments to the U.S. Treasury on Notice 2025-10, which outlined an intent to propose rules for the §45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels urges Treasury to ensure a level playing field for American farmers, by eliminating penalties for speculative indirect effects assigned to U.S. crop feedstocks. Clean Fuels also urges Treasury to adhere to the legislative language indicating that co-processed fuels do not qualify for the credit. Clean Fuels thanks Treasury for moving forward on the 45Z rules, which are consistent with the Administration’s goal to unleash American energy.

“With the § 45Z credit already in effect, the clean fuels industry appreciates clarity on related implementation issues outlined above through either guidance and/or rulemaking,” Clean Fuels writes.

Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels’ VP of Federal Affairs, added, “Biofuels are essential to U.S. farm security. The unfinished rules for the Clean Fuel Production Credit are creating intolerable uncertainty for U.S. farmers and biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, putting jobs, economic opportunity, and growth in domestic energy production at risk. Clean Fuels asks that Treasury and Congress level the playing field for farmers and fuel producers, supporting continued growth and innovation in domestic energy production.”

A copy of the comments is available at cleanfuels.org.

Contact: Paul Winters, 202-737-8803, pwinters@cleanfuels.org.

ABOUT CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA

Made from an increasingly diverse mix of resources such as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil, and animal fats, the clean fuels industry is a proven, integral part of America’s clean energy future. Clean Fuels Alliance America is the U.S. trade association representing the entire biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. Clean Fuels receives funding from a broad mix of private companies and associations, including the United Soybean Board and state checkoff organizations.