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The Renewable Identification Number System and U.S. Biofuel Mandates


Lihong Lu McPhail


affiliation not provided to SSRN

Paul Westcott


U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Economic Research Service (ERS)

Heather Lutman


affiliation not provided to SSRN
March, 23 2012

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service November, 2011 Outlook Report No. (BIO-03), 2011

Abstract:     
This report provides an overview of how the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market works to ensure compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard provision of the Energy Independence and Security Act, as well as how RIN prices are determined and which factors influence their prices.

Keywords: Renewable Fuel Standard, RFS, RFS2, RenewabIe Identification Number, RIN, mandates, biofuels, feedstocks, ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic, ERS, USDA

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Date posted: March 26, 2012  

Suggested Citation

McPhail, Lihong Lu, Westcott, Paul and Lutman, Heather , The Renewable Identification Number System and U.S. Biofuel Mandates (March, 23 2012). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service November, 2011 Outlook Report No. (BIO-03), 2011. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2028111

Contact Information

Lihong Lu McPhail (Contact Author)
affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )
Paul Westcott
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Economic Research Service (ERS) ( email )
355 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024-3221
United States
202-694-5335 (Phone)
Heather Lutman
affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )
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