16th Annual OPIS RFS, RINs & Biofuels Forum
September 23-25, 2024
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel | Chicago
16th Annual OPIS RFS, RINs & Biofuels Forum
September 23-25, 2024
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel | Chicago
Jordan Godwin, Director – Renewable Fuels, OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the RFS or a first-timer, this refresher course is the perfect way to start off the event. Listen in for an essential overview of how the program works as well as key, must-know information in the area of compliance.
EPA is responsible for setting annual renewable fuel blending targets and establishing overall policy direction for the RFS program. After finalizing the three-year package in 2023, 2024 has been a relatively quiet year for EPA as it gears up for the next phase of the program. Hear about the agency’s latest work around the RFS as well as upcoming rulemaking items they’re currently working on, including but not limited to renewable volume obligations (RVOs), eRINs and other possible updates.
Annually, it might be the most anticipated RFS discussion of the year. Industry stakeholders representing biofuels and refining interests square off in a freewheeling discussion of biofuels policy. Advocates for both sectors will share their often-opposing views on the state of the program and where they believe it should be heading.
RINs prices have hovered near multiyear lows for much of 2024 as booming renewable diesel production has greatly outpaced compliance targets. How sustainable is the price depression, and what can we expect in the coming year? Our panelists will discuss why prices have risen, what could deflate the RIN bubble, and most importantly, where might prices go next?
The RFS has been molded and modified by pivotal courtroom moments since the program’s inception, and the past year has been no different. Hear from the attorney’s side of things on what decisions have been made in the legal arena and what showdowns might be yet to come.
Our expert panel explores the current state of the biomass-based based diesel industry, including supply and demand drivers, potential roadblocks to expanded use of the fuels and the outlooks for both traditional biodiesel and renewable diesel.
The changing landscape of tax credits will have a major impact on biofuels producers in 2025, from biodiesel to renewable diesel to sustainable aviation fuel, which could also affect ethanol producers hoping their fuel will be used as a SAF feedstock. This panel will examine all of the changes coming down the pipeline and how to maximize those benefits.
The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry has seen an influx of announced projects that could bring a dramatic upswing in production capacity in the next few years. What has gone right for the industry in recent years and what other obstacles must be overcome before the fuel can truly take off with widespread blending increases? Our panel of industry representatives will discuss market and policy factors affecting SAF’s future.
It’s a rapidly changing world, and many refiners are embracing low-carbon fuels and reduced emissions to combat climate change. Hear from a key RFS obligated refiner on how they’re adapting and how those changes have affected their RFS compliance.
The fuels marketplace has seen expanded blending of biofuels in recent years, from E15 and E85 to B20 to higher blends of renewable diesel. How have fuel blenders and retailers adapted to the changes, and how have consumers met those changes? This panel will discuss opportunities and challenges in biofuel blending.
The renewable natural gas (RNG) industry has seen record incorporation rates in natural gas vehicles in recent years, but growth potential remains. Our expert panel will discuss the current state of the RNG market, including new projects and key demand drivers, as well as how policy can better support the industry’s growth.