US lawmakers renew push for transparency with SAF Information Act
US representatives Mike Flood (Republican-Nebraska) and Troy A. Carter (Democrat-Louisiana) reintroduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Information Act directing the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) to release SAF production data in the weekly and monthly reports.
“Nebraska remains a national leader in biofuel production and is a driving global leader in advancing the bioeconomy,” Flood said. “SAF represents just one of many promising ways to grow the biofuels sector and boost our rural communities. Our straightforward, commonsense bill requires the EIA to include SAF in its published data, giving industry leaders and stakeholders better insight into production trends. I’m grateful to my colleague for partnering with me once again to support the growth of the SAF industry.”
The two representatives introduced the Act for first time in August of 2024.
“Without coordinated action between government and industry, greenhouse gas emissions will continue to increase as more people and goods fly through our skies,” Carter added. “SAF is an exciting, new green fuel that’s creating jobs in Louisiana. I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to ensure America is on track to meet the growing demand for cleaner transportation and healthier communities.”
The Information Act calls upon the EIA to include data on SAF in its Petroleum Supply Month report and its Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
Moreover, it also directs the EIA to include data related to the type, origin and volume of feedstock used in the production of SAF, along with the total amount of SAF produced domestically and imported.
The Act has backing from the Advanced Biofuels Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, American Sugar Cane League, Greater New Orleans Inc., Growth Energy, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, National Oilseed Producers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, Nebraska Soybean Association, Renewable Fuels Association, Renewable Fuels Nebraska, and the SAF Coalition.