Factsheet: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act

The Act has two parts that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from fuel: Part 2 sets requirements for renewable content; Part 3 requires greenhouse gas emission intensity reductions. Part 2 of the Act requires fuel suppliers to include renewable content in the gasoline and diesel pools. In 2012, suppliers were required to include five percent renewable content in the gasoline pool, and four percent renewable content in the diesel pool. The renewable fuel requirements apply to fuel that is used for transportation or heating. Part 3 of the Act requires fuel suppliers to reduce greenhouse gases by reducing the carbon intensity of the fuel mix that they supply. This provides a strong incentive to supply fuels with low carbon intensity.