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City of Portland adopted a new Renewable Fuel Standard in 2022. This increases the amount of low-carbon biofuel blends over the next several years. Staff are developing administrative rules for program implementation.

The purpose of this Administrative Rule is to adopt policies and procedures for enforcing and administering the renewable fuel standard regulations of Chapter 16.60 Motor Vehicle Fuels.

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Fuel distributors, resellers, retailers, nonretail dealers, terminals, importers and wholesale purchaser-consumers are directly regulated by PCC Chapter 16.60 and referred to as “covered entities.”

Fuel distributors, resellers, or marketers are subject to the regulations of PCC Chapter 16.60 and are required to register as such with the RFS program.

Fuel terminals and fuel importers are not directly regulated by PPC 16.60 for above the rack activities. However, fuel terminals and importers should be aware of the requirements of PCC Chapter 16.60 and how they impact their customers.

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Includes biofuel requirements, exemptions, regulation and enforcement

Information provided in this form will be used to verify the City of Portland qualifying feedstock requirements have been met.

Stay connected to Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) timelines and updates through the RFS compliance email list and the general RFS updates mailing list.

Below are frequently asked questions about the Renewable Fuel Standard. This page will be updated during program development and rulemaking to address new questions or comments.

Retailers (including nonretail dealers) are a primary point of regulation fo the City of Portland Renewable Fuel Standard. Retailers and nonretail dealers must register with the RFS program.

Covered entities can learn more about compliance and reporting requirements and find assistance to comply with the new Renewable Fuel Standards.

Sample RFS forms and information can be found here. This information is intended to help covered entities anticipate what will be required. While these sample forms are based on the administrative rules, BPS may make changes to the form structure and questions before they are finally released.

All covered entities need to select a compliance option by July 1, 2024. Learn what information you will need to know and what questions you will be asked for the book and claim option.

All covered entities need to select a compliance option by July 1, 2024. Learn what information you will need to know and what questions you will be asked for the delivered fuel summary option.

All covered entities need to select a compliance option by July 1, 2024. Learn what information you will need to know and what questions you will be asked for the product transfer document option.

The State of Oregon, Department of Agriculture's Measurement Standards Division assures consumers that the weight or measure of food and nonfood products, services or commodities purchased in Oregon is accurate.

Wholesale purchaser-consumer (WPC) is a category of entities that own or utilize diesel vehicle fleets and purchase fuel in bulk for delivery into a storage tank at their facility or directly into a vehicles fuel tank. WPCs are required to register with the RFS program.