S 1741 United States Senate · 118th Congress

No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of 2023

This bill prohibits electric vehicle manufacturers from generating, using, or transferring renewable fuel credits (RINs) related to electricity under the Clean Air Act's renewable fuel program. It directly affects electric vehicle original equipment manufacturers (defined as makers of electric cars or light-duty trucks) by blocking their participation in a proposed program (eRIN) that would have allowed them to earn credits for renewable electricity. The bill amends the Clean Air Act to explicitly ban this credit generation and withdraws the EPA's proposed eRIN program. It requires the EPA to issue final regulations within 180 days of enactment, effective January 1, 2024. This change prevents EV manufacturers from using electricity-based credits to meet renewable fuel obligations.
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Introduced May 18, 2023 Last action May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
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