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RFS2 EMTS Informational Data 

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS1) program was expanded under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 

of 2007. As of July 1, 2010, the RFS2 regulations require renewable fuel producers and importers, gasoline and diesel 

refiners, renewable fuel exporters, Renewable Identification Number (RIN) owners, and any other RFS2 regulated party 

to submit all RIN generation information and other RIN transactions to EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS). 

Using data generated from EMTS, EPA provides aggregated monthly data on RIN generation and renewable fuel volume 

production for specific fuel categories. 

The informational data presented in the tables below are designed to be used by RFS2 regulated parties. Those who 

require further explanation to understand the data should review the RFS2 regulations. 

Quick Reference Information

D-Code (D#) identifies the renewable fuel standard category for a particular fuel based on lifecycle analysis. For more 

information on how D codes apply to RINs, see the RFS2 regulations:40 CFR 80.1426. 

Equivalence Value (EV) is the number used to determine how many RINs shall be generated for each gallon of 

renewable fuel. For more information on equivalence values, see the RFS2 regulations: 40 CFR 80.1415. 

Notes: The information presented below may change as it reflects a snapshot of data in the EMTS: 

1. may change as it reflects a snapshot of data in the EMTS, 

2. has been updated to reflect production date captured in EMTS. Previously, the data presented reflected 

transaction completed date, and 

3. has been updated to reflect retirements of RINs for volume corrections and invalid RINs as identified by the 

renewable fuel producer as invalid. 

2011 EMTS Data 

2010 EMTS Data

RFS2 2010 Cellulosic Biofuel Waiver Credits

2011 RIN Generation and Renewable Fuel Volume Production 

This table displays the total production of renewable fuels (in gallons) and quantity of RINs generated under the RFS2 

program in each month by fuel category, or D-code. Values listed in this table are not cumulative and this table only 

displays 2011 data. 

Fuel 

Category January February March April May June

Cellulosic 

Biofuel 

(D3)

RINs 0 0 0 0 0 0

Volume 0 0 0 0 0 0

BiomassBased 

Diesel 

(D4)

RINs 56,636,579 64,641,517 105,581,026 111,452,025 124,482,904 127,347,629

Volume 37,484,669 43,078,114 70,118,667 74,101,642 82,623,007 84,507,318

Advanced 

Biofuel 

(D5)

RINs 6,192,088 2,942,250 4,109,072 2,563,595 9,247,512 7,437,134

Volume 4,488,702 2,394,347 3,238,655 2,201,992 6,400,651 6,586,534

Renewable 

Fuel (D6)

RINs 1,157,852,774 1,051,566,392 1,224,587,363 1,067,409,046 1,140,157,112 1,154,728,624

Volume 1,157,789,873 1,051,453,257 1,224,498,122 1,067,409,046 1,139,998,376 1,154,517,612

Cellulosic RINs 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Total Production by Fuel Type 

This table displays the total production of renewable fuels (in gallons) and total quantity of RINs in the RFS2 program 

for all captured 2011 months (in the table above) broken out by fuel type and category. 

Total Available RINs to Date 

This table displays the total number of RINs generated, retired, locked, and available for all captured 2011 months, 

broken out by assignment. 

RINs may be retired for compliance purposes or other reasons (e.g. reported spills delayed RIN retirement) 

RINs may be unlocked/locked by registered company submitters at any time. 

RINs may only be separated (no longer assigned to a batch of renewable fuel) for specific allowed activities. For 

more information on RIN separation, see the RFS2 regulations: 40 CFR 80.1429. RINs must be separated before 

they can be used for compliance purposes by obligated parties or renewable fuel exporters. 

Total 2011 RIN Generation Breakout 

This table displays the total number of RINs generated by importers, domestic renewable fuel producers, and foreign 

renewable fuel producers. These data include RIN generation from the first 5 business days of April. 

Foreign renewable fuel producer may generate RINs if they meet the RFS2 requirements (40 CFR 80.1466). 

Importers may generate RINs for fuel generated by foreign renewable fuel producers (including undenatured 

ethanol producers) if the foreign renewable fuel producer does not generate RINs for that volume. 

Diesel 

(D7) Volume 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fuel 

Category

Noncellulosic 

Ethanol (EV 

1.0)

Heating 

Oil (EV 

1.1)

Heating 

Oil (EV 

1.2)

Biodiesel 

(EV 1.5)

Heating 

Oil (EV 

1.6)

Non-ester 

Renewable 

Diesel (EV 

1.6)

Non-ester 

Renewable 

Diesel (EV 

1.7)

Cellulosic 

Biofuel 

(D3)

RINs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Volume NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

BiomassBased 

Diesel (D4)

RINs NA NA NA 567,923,406 NA 6,336,897 15,881,377 

Volume NA NA NA 378,610,898 NA 3,960,535 9,341,984 

Advanced 

Biofuel 

(D5)

RINs 13,593,495 0 0 0 4,066,651 12,275,066 2,556,439 

Volume 13,593,495 0 0 0 2,541,662 7,671,937 1,503,787 

Renewable 

Fuel (D6)

RINs 6,794,396,237 0 0 1,905,074 0 0 0

Volume 6,794,396,237 0 0 1,270,049 0 0 0

Cellulosic 

Diesel (D7)

RINs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Volume NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Fuel Category Assignment Total Generated Total Retired Total Locked Total Available 

Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) Assigned 

Separated

0 

N/A

0

0

0 

0

0

0 

Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) Assigned 

Separated

590,141,680

N/A

2,973,569

1,007,878 

121,242 

10,268 

72,255,947

513,772,776 

Advanced Biofuel (D5) Assigned 

Separated 

32,491,651

N/A 

0

0 

0 

0

3,308,782

29,182,869 

Renewable Fuel (D6) Assigned 

Separated 

6,796,301,311

N/A

3,221,645

34,283,166

2,877,530 

3,822

510,958,766

6,244,956,382 

Cellulosic Diesel (D7) Assigned 

Separated 

0 

N/A

0

0

0 

0

0

0 

Fuel Category Domestic Importer Foreign Generation 

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2010 RIN Generation and Renewable Fuel Volume Production 

This table displays the total production of renewable fuels (in gallons) and quantity of RINs generated under the RFS2 

program in each month by fuel category, or D-code. Values listed in this table are not cumulative and this table only 

displays 2010 data. 

Total Production by Fuel Type 

This table displays the total production of renewable fuels (in gallons) and total quantity of RINs in the RFS2 program 

for all captured 2010 months (in the table above) broken out by fuel type and category. 

Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) 0 0 0 

Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) 565,113,750 25,027,930 0 

Advanced Biofuel (D5) 29,456,439 3,035,212 0 

Renewable Fuel (D6) 6,796,209,551 91,760 0 

Cellulosic Diesel (D7) 0 0 0 

Fuel 

Category July August September October November December 

Cellulosic 

Biofuel 

(D3)

RINs 0 0 0 0 0 

Volume 0 0 0 0 0 

BiomassBased 

Diesel 

(D4)

RINs 52,746,039 46,186,465 54,690,936 60,461,186 49,309,960 50,599,353 

Volume 35,163,485 30,790,394 36,460,070 40,306,989 32,826,327 33,667,328 

Advanced 

Biofuel 

(D5)

RINs 1,504,615 2,935,557 3,152,645 5,004,760 7,399,599 8,547,030 

Volume 1,042,302 1,938,858 2,060,974 3,237,095 4,938,619 5,951,052 

Renewable 

Fuel (D6)

RINs 1,115,552,172 1,114,907,033 1,108,836,024 1,110,952,711 1,137,766,194 1,192,883,979 

Volume 1,114,308,484 1,113,142,312 1,105,993,352 1,110,877,341 1,137,547,365 1,192,835,328 

Cellulosic 

Diesel 

(D7)

RINs 0 0 0 0 0 0

Volume 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fuel 

Category

Noncellulosic 

Ethanol (EV 

1.0)

Heating 

Oil (EV 

1.1)

Heating 

Oil (EV 

1.2)

Biodiesel 

(EV 1.5)

Heating 

Oil (EV 

1.6)

Non-ester 

Renewable 

Diesel (EV 

1.6)

Non-ester 

Renewable 

Diesel (EV 

1.7)

Cellulosic 

Biofuel 

(D3)

RINs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Volume NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

BiomassBased 

Diesel (D4)

RINs NA NA NA 312,386,739 NA 384,763 1,222,437

Volume NA NA NA 208,255,036 NA 240,476 719,081

Advanced 

Biofuel 

(D5)

RINs 3,982,983 0 0 0 11,797,169 8,280,103 4,483,951

Volume 3,982,983 0 0 0 7,373,229 5,175,074 2,637,614

Renewable 

Fuel (D6)

RINs 6,762,316,334 0 0 18,581,779 0 0 0

Volume 6,762,316,334 0 0 12,387,848 0 0 0

Cellulosic 

Diesel (D7)

RINs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Volume NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

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Total Available RINs to Date 

This table displays the total number of RINs generated, retired, locked, and available for all captured 2010 months, 

broken out by assignment. 

RINs may be retired for compliance purposes or other reasons (e.g. reported spills, deplayed RIN retirement). 

RINs may be unlocked/locked by registered company submitters at any time. 

RINs may only be separated (no longer assigned to a batch of renewable fuel) for specific allowed activities. For 

more information on RIN separation, see the RFS2 regulations: 40 CFR 80.1429. RINs must be separated before 

they can be used for compliance purposes by obligated parties or renewable fuel exporters. 

Total 2010 RIN Generation Breakout 

This table displays the total number of RINs generated by importers, domestic renewable fuel producers, and foreign 

renewable fuel producers. 

Foreign renewable fuel producer may generate RINs if they meet the RFS2 requirements (40 CFR 80.1466). 

Importers may generate RINs for fuel generated by foreign renewable fuel producers (including undenatured 

ethanol producers) if the foreign renewable fuel producer does not generate RINs for that volume. 

RFS2 Cellulosic Biofuel Waiver Credits Purchased 

This table displays the total number of RFS2 cellulosic biofuel waiver credits purchased by obligated parties under 40 

CFR 80.1456. 

For more information, please contact the EPA Fuels Programs Support Line at 202-343-9755. 

Please visit EPA's Transportation and Air Quality web-based repository of mobile source documents, Document Index 

System (DIS). This searchable repository contains regulations, Federal Register notices, policy letters, and guidance 

documents. 

Fuel Category Assignment Total Generated Total Retired Total Locked Total Available

Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) Assigned 0 0 0 0

Separated NA 0 0 0

Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) Assigned 313,993,939 2,071,722 521,046 3,429,484 

Separated NA 237,397,025 501,733 70,072,929 

Advanced Biofuel (D5) Assigned 28,544,206 0 240 0

Separated NA 24,909,830 0 3,634,136 

Renewable Fuel (D6) Assigned 6,780,898,113 1,586,316 451,605 64,160,085 

Separated NA 4,111,448,867 770,222 2,602,481,018 

Cellulosic Diesel (D7) Assigned 0 0 0 0 

Separated NA 0 0 0

Fuel Category Domestic Importer Foreign Generation 

Cellulosic Biofuel (D3) 0 0 0 

Biomass-Based Diesel (D4) 295,544,449 18,449,490 0 

Advanced Biofuel (D5) 28,544,206 0 0 

Renewable Fuel (D6) 6,778,280,627 2,617,486 0 

Cellulosic Diesel (D7) 0 0 0 

RIN Year # of Credits Purchased 

2010 12,186 

2011 Not available for purchase until Jan 1, 2012 

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