Feds Scrap Biofuel Incentives That Never Fueled Anything
Published Date: 9/1/2026
Rule
Summary
The Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (formerly Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) of the Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing a final rule to rescind the regulatory framework for production incentives for cellulosic biofuels, eliminating an inactive regulatory framework.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
DOE Removes Part 452 Rules
The Department of Energy is removing 10 CFR part 452 in its entirety, rescinding the Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels regulatory framework. This final rule is effective October 1, 2026 and eliminates the inactive regulatory text that established the cellulosic biofuels production incentive program.
No New Burdens on Small Businesses
DOE certified that this rescission imposes no new requirements or burdens on any entity, including small businesses, and concluded the rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The agency also states the rule creates no new information-collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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