Fuels Regulatory Compliance

Navigating EPA and CARB programs such as Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting requires precision and strategy. Trinity Consultants helps fuel producers, importers, and renewable fuel project developers stay compliant while maximizing credit value and sustainability impact. From pathway registration and carbon intensity (CI) modeling to third-party verification and reporting, we streamline clean fuel program compliance so you can focus on operations and growth.

How Trinity Delivers LCFS, RFS, and GHG Compliance Solutions

Trinity’s Fuels Services Team combines regulatory insight with technical expertise to deliver LCFS, RFS, IRA, and GHG compliance support. We focus on simplifying complex requirements, ensuring accurate reporting, and helping clients capture the full value of clean fuel programs. Our approach includes:

Monitor policy changes and participate in EPA and CARB regulatory workshops
Prepare impact assessments, pathway evaluations, and compliance roadmaps
Draft formal regulatory comments and provide expert testimony
Support audits, compliance reviews, litigation, and enforcement defense
Submit quarterly reports for credit generation
Develop fuel carbon intensity modeling, lifecycle assessments, and reports for fuel pathway registration
Assist with IRA tax credit and other voluntary credit market applications

Our Fuels Regulatory Compliance Services

Trinity Consultants provides end-to-end support for organizations navigating complex clean fuel programs. Whether it’s securing pathway approvals, managing quarterly reporting, or preparing for audits, our services are designed to solve real compliance problems and help clients unlock the full value of LCFS, RFS, IRA, and GHG programs.

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Compliance

RVO calculations and annual EPA RFS compliance reporting
Engineering reviews for renewable fuels
EPA fuel pathway determination support
Feedstock validation and documentation

Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) & Clean Fuel Program Support

CI lifecycle analysis and pathway registration for California LCFS and Oregon Clean Fuels Program
LCFS quarterly reporting and credit calculations
Monitoring Plan Preparation
Regulatory and enforcement technical assistance
Third-party verification

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting for Fuel Suppliers

GHG emissions reporting for refineries and fuel distributors, including EPA Subpart MM compliance support
Support for cap-and-trade programs (CA, WA)
Verification and audit readiness

Additional Compliance Services

Rulemaking comments and policy engagement
Expert support in enforcement cases and legal disputes
Custom training for compliance and sustainability teams
IRA tax credit verification and emission factor development

Cap-and-Trade Services

Trinity offers comprehensive cap-and-trade support, enhancing strategic planning & compliance. Our expert team delivers regulatory insight, technical proficiency, and creative solutions for all phases, including rule development, annual reporting, and allowance management. We ensure operational flexibility and maximize your environmental compliance strategy. Trust us to guide you through the complexities of cap-and-trade programs.

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Who We Help

Each sector of the fuel supply chain faces distinct LCFS, RFS, GHG, and IRA compliance challenges. From pathway registration to CI modeling and quarterly reporting, regulatory complexity demands both technical accuracy and strategic clarity.

Trinity provides tailored support to clients across the transportation fuel supply chain:

Refineries and renewable fuel producers manage complex RFS and LCFS requirements, including CI modeling, feedstock validation, and regulatory reporting. Trinity supports companies with pathway determinations, engineering reviews, life cycle assessments and regulatory reporting.
Biofuel, SAF, and hydrogen developers often face delays due to evolving rules and lifecycle modeling requirements. We help secure pathway approvals, align documentation, and navigate program expectations.
Fuel importers, traders, and distributors must ensure accurate reporting across jurisdictions, including EMTS and LRT- CBTS systems. Trinity helps with credit calculations, reporting, and compliance planning.
Distributors and station owners are affected by ADF regulations and other compliance requirements. We provide support in regulatory education, reporting, training, and engagement with rulemaking processes.

Trinity’s fuels compliance team deliver actionable, regulatory-driven solutions to reduce risk, improve accuracy, and maximize value in clean fuel programs.

Our impact is best demonstrated through client results:

Fixing Credit Reporting Gaps for a Soy-Based Diesel Producer. Resolved LCFS crediting inconsistencies and avoided enforcement action, protecting more than $500K in credit value.
Simplifying Cross-Border Fuel Compliance. Helped a distributor align documentation and reporting across U.S. and Canadian programs, reducing errors and cutting reporting time by 40%.
Strengthening CI Compliance for a Corn Ethanol Producer. Improved CI model accuracy, securing more favorable carbon intensity ratings and increasing credit generation by 12%.

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How Trinity Delivers LCFS, RFS, and GHG Compliance Solutions

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