Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 95484 - Annual Carbon Intensity Benchmarks

(a) The Executive Officer's credit and deficit calculations, as described in Sections 95486 and 95486.1, will use the appropriate annual carbon intensity benchmarks set forth in Tables 1, 2, and 3 of this section.

(b) Benchmarks for Gasoline and Fuels used as a Substitute for Gasoline.

Table 1. LCFS Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for 2011 to 2030 for Gasoline and Fuels Used as a Substitute for Gasoline.

Year	Average Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)	Year	Average Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)
2010	Reporting Only
2011*	95.61	2021	90.74
2012	95.37	2022	89.50
2013**	97.96	2023	88.25
2014	97.96	2024	87.01
2015	97.96	2025	85.77
2016***	96.50	2026	84.52
2017	95.02	2027	83.28
2018	93.55	2028	82.04
2019****	93.23	2029	80.80
2020	91.98	2030 and subsequent years	79.55

* The benchmarks for years 2011 and 2012 reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (95.85) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2006.

** The benchmarks for years 2013 to 2015 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (98.95) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2010.

*** The benchmarks for years 2016 to 2018 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (98.47).

**** The benchmarks for years 2019 to 2030 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (99.44).

(c) Benchmarks for Diesel Fuel and Fuels used as a Substitute for Diesel Fuel.

Table 2. LCFS Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for 2011 to 2030 for Diesel Fuel and Fuels Used as a Substitute for Diesel Fuel.

Year	Average Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)	Year	Average Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)
2010	Reporting Only
2011*	94.47	2021	91.66
2012	94.24	2022	90.41
2013**	97.05	2023	89.15
2014	97.05	2024	87.89
2015	97.05	2025	86.64
2016***	99.97	2026	85.38
2017	98.44	2027	84.13
2018	96.91	2028	82.87
2019****	94.17	2029	81.62
2020	92.92	2030 and subsequent years	80.36

* The benchmarks for years 2011 and 2012 reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (94.71) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2006.

** The benchmarks for years 2013 to 2015 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (98.03) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2010.

*** The benchmarks for years 2016 to 2018 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (102.01).

**** The benchmarks for years 2019 to 2030 reflect reductions from revised base year (2010) CI values for ULSD (100.45).

(d) Benchmarks for Fuels used as a Substitute for Conventional Jet Fuel.

Table 3. LCFS Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for 2019 to 2030 for Fuels Used as a Substitute for Conventional Jet Fuel.

Year	Average Carbon Intensity (gCO2e/MJ)
2019*	89.37
2020	89.37
2021	89.37
2022	89.37
2023	89.15
2024	87.89
2025	86.64
2026	85.38
2027	84.13
2028	82.87
2029	81.62
2030 and subsequent years	80.36

* The benchmarks reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for conventional jet fuel (89.37).

(e) Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for an Alternative Fuel Other Than a Biomass-Based Diesel Fuel Intended for Use in a Vehicle.

(1) The Executive Officer will use the benchmarks for gasoline set forth in section 95484(b) for credit and deficit calculations for any alternative fuel, other than biomass-based diesel fuel, if the alternative fuel is used or intended to be used in any single-fuel light- or medium-duty vehicle.

(2) The Executive Officer will use the benchmarks for diesel fuel set forth in section 95484(c) for credit and deficit calculations for any alternative fuel, other than biomass-based diesel fuel, that is used or intended to be used in any single-fuel application not identified in section 95484(e)(1).

(f) Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for Biomass-Based Diesel Fuel. The benchmark for diesel fuel, set forth in section 95484(c), applies to biomass-based diesel fuel is used or intended to be used in any:

(1) light-, medium-, or heavy-duty vehicle;

(2) off-road transportation application;

(3) off-road equipment application;

(4) locomotive or commercial harbor craft application; or

(5) non-stationary source application not otherwise specified in subsections (1) through (4) above.

(g) Carbon Intensity Benchmarks for Transportation Fuels Intended for Use in Multi-Fuel Vehicles.

(1) The Executive Officer's credit and deficit calculations involving alternative fuel provided for use in a multi-fueled vehicle use:

(A) the benchmarks for gasoline set forth in section 95484(b) if one of the fuels used in the multi-fuel vehicle is gasoline; or

(B) the benchmarks for diesel fuel set forth in section 95484(c) if one of the fuels used in the multi-fuel vehicle is diesel fuel.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 95484

1. New section filed 1-12-2010; operative 1-12-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 11-26-2012; operative 11-26-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 48).
3. Repealer and new section filed 11-16-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 47).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-4-2019; operative 1-4-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 1).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38530, 38560, 38560.5, 38571, 38580, 39600, 39601 and 43018, Health and Safety Code; 42 U.S.C. section 7545; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411, 121 Cal.Rptr. 249 (1975). Reference: Sections 38501, 38510, 39515, 39516, 38571, 38580, 39000, 39001, 39002, 39003, 39515, 39516 and 43000, Health and Safety Code; Section 25000.5, Public Resources Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411, 121 Cal.Rptr. 249 (1975).

1. New section filed 1-12-2010; operative 1-12-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 11-26-2012; operative 11-26-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2012, No. 48).
3. Repealer and new section filed 11-16-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 47).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-4-2019; operative 1/4/2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 1).