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Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (CFP): How The CFP Credit Market Works
Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (CFP) was implemented in 2016 and encourages the widespread adoption of clean fuels throughout the transportation sector. Under the CFP, fleet and charging station owners across the state can earn CFP credits for their reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by taking advantage of low-carbon and alternate transportation fuels, including electric vehicles.…
Oregon Clean Fuels Program: A Guide
Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (CFP) was implemented in 2016 as a method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. The program incentivizes the transition to low-carbon and alternative fuel vehicles in commercial transportation by requiring fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of their fuels and allowing owners of electric vehicle (EV)…
How Commercial Trucks Can Push The Adoption of Electric Vehicles
The use of electric vehicles has rapidly increased in recent years, with more electric and hybrid passenger vehicles on the road every year. However, while electric passenger vehicles are growing in accessibility and affordability, many commercial entities are struggling to keep up with regulations that mandate the transition to electric trucks. A recent article in…
6 Reasons to Work with Smart Charging Technologies to Maximize Your Energy Rebate Credits
A growing number of states across the US are implementing low carbon fuel standards that allow electric vehicle fleet owners to earn rebates from their reduced emissions. As more people take advantage of these programs, many are turning to credit aggregators to help them manage their credits. Smart Charging Technologies is one of the biggest…
Success Stories: How Businesses Are Offsetting the Cost of Transitioning to Electric
A growing number of companies across California are taking advantage of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) to earn additional revenue through their electric vehicles and electric forklifts. However, many fleet owners are still hesitant to participate, seeing the LCFS and other funding opportunities as too good to be true. These opportunities, however, are legitimate…
Pilot Co. Travel Centers Expanding Access to Electric Charging Stations in 2024
As low-carbon vehicles become more widely used across the US, fuel suppliers are finding ways to keep up with the changes to the rapidly evolving transportation sector. Recently, GM and Pilot Company have announced a collaboration to install 2,000 new electric vehicle charging stations across the country. This article explores the impacts of alternate fueling…
Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations Are Live
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR, or the Regulations) went into full effect on 1 July, 2023. The CFR are a nationwide program aimed at reducing the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels by 15% below 2016 levels by 2030. The CFR are a major step towards a cleaner transportation future for Canada and pave the way…
New York's Clean Fuel Standard: An Introduction
Following in the footsteps of Canada, California, and other West Coast states, New York State has taken the first steps in establishing a statewide clean fuel standard, which would regulate carbon emissions from fuel producers and promote the adoption of alternate fuel sources in the transportation sector. New York’s program, known as the Clean Fuel Standard…
Which States Have a Low Carbon Fuel Standard?
As the world looks for innovative ways to combat greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to low-carbon fuels and the promotion of electric vehicles (EV) have become crucial to reducing carbon emissions. A growing number of regions around North America have begun adopting policies aimed at achieving these goals, with the low carbon fuel standard (LCFS)…
Generating Credits with the Oregon Clean Fuels Program: Regulatory Updates for Electric Forklifts
Oregon’s Clean Fuel Program adopted regulatory updates in June 2023 that affect how fleet owners and operators can generate credits from their electric forklifts. The memorandum will require all electric vehicles to be metered in order to be eligible to earn credits. These changes heavily impact electric forklifts, which currently generate credits using an alternative…