Bill Summary
The "No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of 2025" is legislation aimed at clarifying that eRINs (electronic Renewable Identification Numbers), which are credits for renewable energy, cannot be used to meet the renewable fuel volume requirements for transportation fuel under the Renewable Fuel Program established by the Clean Air Act. Specifically, the Act prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from authorizing such credits and mandates that any eRINs generated before the Act's enactment must be prohibited from use or transfer. The legislation emphasizes the distinction between renewable fuels and electricity generated from those fuels, ensuring that only traditional renewable fuels are counted toward meeting transportation fuel standards.
Possible Impacts
The "No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of 2025" can have several implications for different groups of people. Here are three examples:
1. **Impact on Electric Vehicle (EV) Owners and Manufacturers:**
This legislation clarifies that eRINs (electricity Renewable Identification Numbers) cannot be used to meet the renewable fuel volume requirements for transportation fuel. As a result, electric vehicle owners may face challenges if automakers had planned to leverage eRINs for regulatory compliance or incentives. This could lead to higher costs for EV manufacturers, which may, in turn, affect the pricing of electric vehicles and the incentives offered to consumers.
2. **Effects on Renewable Energy Producers:**
Renewable energy producers who generate electricity intended for electric vehicle charging may see a reduction in opportunities for earning credits that could incentivize their production. Without the ability to generate eRINs for electricity, these producers might have less financial motivation to invest in renewable energy projects, potentially slowing the growth of the renewable energy sector and impacting jobs within that industry.
3. **Environmental Policy and Advocacy Groups:**
Environmental advocacy groups that support the transition to cleaner transportation may find this legislation limits the potential for integrating renewable electricity into the broader renewable fuel strategy. This could lead to decreased momentum for policies that promote transitioning away from fossil fuels, as the use of electric vehicles and the renewable energy that powers them becomes less recognized in regulatory frameworks. Consequently, these groups may need to advocate more aggressively for new policies that better reflect the current energy landscape and support sustainable practices.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2144 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2144
To clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of satisfying the
volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation
fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 14, 2025
Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of satisfying the
volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation
fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION THAT ERINS NOT AUTHORIZED.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency--
(1) may not authorize the generation of credits for
electricity generated from renewable fuel for purposes of
satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be
contained in transportation fuel for purposes of section
211(o)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)); and
(2) shall prohibit the use or transfer of any such credits
that were generated before the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) The term ``renewable fuel'' has the meaning given such
term under section 211(o)(1)(J) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7545(o)(1)(J)).
(2) The term ``transportation fuel'' has the meaning given
such term under section 211(o)(1)(L) of the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(L)).
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