Advising Lawmakers and Testing Policy

Stillwater advises clients on federal regulations like the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), Clean Air Act (CAA), and Biomass-based Diesel Blender’s Tax Credit (BTC). We are also experts on new incentives defined in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) including tax credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (40B), Clean Fuels Production (45Z), Carbon Capture and Sequestration (45Q), and Clean Hydrogen Production (45V). These regulations and incentives govern how transportation fuels are refined, blended, marketed, and sold and will guide the transportation energy transition into the future.

Stillwater’s state regulatory expertise starts in California, but it doesn’t end there. The enactment of AB32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act, launched the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and the Cap-and-Trade (C&T) program. These programs, administered by California’s Air Resources Board (CARB), are the models for carbon reduction efforts in North America. Stillwater is a leading expert in state greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction regulations. In 2016, we launched Stillwater Publications to host our Stillwater LCFS Newsletter and California C&T Newsletter, subscription services dedicated to delivering our unique analysis on carbon reduction regulations in California and beyond.

Stillwater’s subscription-based reporting and analysis is just the start. For clients who need a greater understanding of the specific federal and state carbon market dynamics at play for their business, Stillwater provides consulting services to deliver successful strategies to navigate the complicated and shifting regulatory environment. And for our government clients, we provide the transportation fuels expertise they need to create good policies.