U.S. ethanol producers are finally getting the chance to take full advantage of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which was first created under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, then extended and modified in the One Big Beautiful Bill of 2025, and is in the last stages of a final rule.
Earlier this month, the IRS published the 2026 emissions-rate table, a 2025 safe harbor, transition rules, and integration of USDA’s Feedstock-Carbon Intensity Calculator so regenerative-ag practices can reduce feedstock carbon intensity. The credit specifically rewards biofuel producers based on the carbon intensity of their fuels, encouraging the use of cleaner technologies and feedstocks, which can lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
The Renewable Fuels Association has been actively helping ethanol producers understand the requirements and opportunities of the 45Z tax credit. In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, past RFA chairman Jeff Oestmann, who has served as CEO for several biorefineries and now is with G37 Ventures, provides some insight for plant operators who want to make the most out of 45Z.
Ethanol Report 9-29-26 18:29The Ethanol Report is a podcast about the latest news and information in the ethanol industry that has been sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association since 2008.
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