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Regulation
- Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Regulation
- Ministerial Order: 2019 Reporting Deadline June 30, 2020
- December 2017 (PDF, 222 KB)
Emissions standard
The Renewable Fuels Greenhouse Gas Emissions Eligibility Standard provides guidance on what fuels are eligible to meet the greenhouse gas (GHG) threshold requirements, as stated in the regulation.
Municipal waste guideline
The Municipal Waste Guideline for Renewable Energy Feedstock provides guidance on what types of municipal waste are considered renewable feedstock for the purposes of the RFS Regulation.
RFS requirements
The RFS requires a minimum annual average of 5% renewable alcohol in gasoline and 2% renewable diesel in diesel fuel sold in Alberta by fuel suppliers.
To meet the RFS, renewable fuels must demonstrate at least 25% fewer GHG emissions than the equivalent petroleum fuel.
Forms and reporting
Validation
- Alberta GHGenius – Index to Sheets in the Spreadsheet (XLS, 8 MB)
The Alberta GHGenius Model is the most current version of the spreadsheet-based modelling tool referred to in the Renewable Fuels Greenhouse Gas Emissions Eligibility Standard. It is used by renewable fuel industry stakeholders to calculate GHG emissions for the life cycles of fuels. - Renewable Alcohol and Bio-Based Diesel Validation Certificate (XLS, 74 KB)
To be completed annually by a qualified validator to confirm eligible renewable alcohol or bio-based diesel has been produced according to the Lookup Table for Established Pathways in Appendix 1 of the emissions standard.
Annual compliance reporting
- Consolidated Fuel Supplier, Renewable Fuel Provider and Approved Contributor Compliance Report (XLSM, 520 KB)
According to the RFS Regulation, all parties defined as ‘Fuel Suppliers’, ‘Renewable Fuel Providers’ or ‘Approved Contributors’ must submit annual compliance reports according to sections 10, 11 and 12 of the regulation.
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The contact information collection is authorized under section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.
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Contact
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