1 articles · Updated · stillwaterassociates.com · May 11
April 22 marked Stillwater President Megan Boutwell’s presentation at the Transportation Energy Institute conference in Fort Worth on how diverging federal and state policies are reshaping U.S. transportation fuel markets.
Her talk centered on the widening gap between state carbon-reduction programs and shifting federal priorities, framing those opposing pressures as a key driver of market disruption.
Boutwell highlighted the move from the Blender’s Tax Credit to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and its implications for renewable diesel and biodiesel supply.
California refinery closures and possible new pipeline infrastructure were presented as additional forces that could alter regional fuel supply dynamics across the country.
With federal and state energy policies on a collision course, what happens to fuel prices and the nation's energy security?
As California becomes an 'energy island' with soaring prices, can new pipelines from the Midwest offer a realistic solution?
Amidst global turmoil and policy shifts, can new green tax credits truly secure America's renewable energy future?