Join Clean Fuels

Membership is subject to acceptance and continued approval by Clean Fuels. Clean Fuels will approve an application for membership (upon receipt of a completed Clean Fuels Membership Application Form, a payment for the appropriate Minimum Annual Dues and demonstrated compliance with Clean Fuels Fuel Quality Policy, if applicable), and if so accepted, will approve continued membership for the remainder of the fiscal year, if Clean Fuels determines the applicant is eligible, has complied with Clean Fuels policies, and that the membership is in the best interests of Clean Fuels.

Clean Fuels has three classes of Memberships:

Voting Members:

• Ag & Industry
• Producers/Marketers

Nonvoting Members:

• Organization

For purposes of calculating Volume Dues payments, gallons of Fuel sold among Clean Fuels Members shall be counted only once. The dues shall be paid by the first member Producer or Marketer involved in the transaction (whether the member produces the Fuel, purchases it, or simply brokers it).

Clean Fuels shall have access to the Member’s books and records relevant to the proper payment of Volume Dues. If a Volume Dues audit reveals the Member has underpaid Clean Fuels by more than 10% of the amount due, the Member shall be assessed and liable for the costs of the audit. All information accessed by the audit shall remain restricted pursuant to the Clean Fuels Confidentiality Policy.

Each Voting Member shall appoint one Primary Delegate, as the primary individual to cast its vote, and up to three Alternate(s), any one of whom may cast its vote in the place and stead of its Primary Delegate, on its membership application (or if omitted or as replacements are needed, in writing to the Director of Operations and Membership (DO&M)). To be eligible to vote, the Primary Delegate or Alternate(s) must be duly appointed and approved in writing by the DO&M at least seven (7) calendar days before voting, and must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. The appointee shall be either an individual it employs or an individual serving as a voting director on its board or in an equivalent/comparable role;
2. No one individual may be appointed as a Primary Delegate or Alternate for more than one Voting Member; and
3. The Voting members delegate must be willing and able to faithfully attend Clean Fuels Membership meetings, serve on Clean Fuels committees, and participate fully in Clean Fuels activities. 

Clean Fuels DO&M will make an eligibility determination approving or rejecting the appointee(s), which will be issued to the Voting Member within five business days after appointment. Only appointees approved by the DO&M will be allowed to vote. It is the Voting Member’s responsibility to ensure receipt of a written approval confirming appointment from the DO&M prior to attempting to cast a vote through an appointee. Only a Primary Delegate or Alternate is eligible to stand for election to the Clean Fuels Governing Board. A Voting Member may cast a vote through its duly appointed and approved Primary Delegate or Alternates, and only through any of those duly appointed individuals. Only one appointee may cast the vote for the Voting Member for each vote.

Nonpayment of dues is grounds for membership discipline, including suspension or revocation of membership.

Clean Fuels serves as the industry’s central coordinating entity and is the single voice for its diverse membership base. As a member of Clean Fuels, you receive support and access to resources in all areas of the industry including:

• Federal and State Governmental Affairs
• Quality Assurance Programs, BQ-9000
• Technical and Operations Support
• Industry Coordination and Prioritization
• Communications

• Access to an expert Clean Fuels team, along with contractors from across the country.
• Opportunity to impact the future direction of the industry by attending industry development meetings and receiving member-only communications.
• Opportunity to represent Clean Fuels at strategic meetings, hearings, trade shows and other events.
• Receive frequent updates on state & federal biodiesel, renewable diesel and/or sustainable aviation fuel legislation.
• Be listed on the Clean Fuels website.
• Networking opportunities.
• Fuel suppliers are provided with leads & updated distribution lists of fuel Producers & Distributors from the Clean Fuels website.
• Access to Clean Fuels promotional materials such as publications, information kits, signs and tradeshow materials at cost.
• Marketing & technical support through expert advice.
• Industry/petroleum coordination support.