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Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Policies in the Northeast States: 2022

A list of current state requirements and incentives compiled by Oil & Energy

State	Type	Name	Description
Connecticut	Requirement	HB6412: An Act Concerning a Low-Carbon Fuel Blend of Heating Oil	All heating oil sold in state must contain: 5% advanced biofuel (currently) 10% advanced biofuel by July 1, 2025 15% advanced biofuel by July 1, 2030 20% advanced biofuel by July 1, 2034 50% advanced biofuel by July 1, 2035
Massachusetts	Incentive	225 CMR 16.00: Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS)	Businesses selling heating oil containing at least 10% eligible liquid biofuel may earn Alternative Energy Credits. Biofuel must be derived from waste feedstock such as waste vegetable oil, waste animal fats, or grease trap waste.
New York	Incentive	Clean Heating Fuel Credit	Purchases of heating oil blended with a minimum of 6% biodiesel qualify for an income tax credit equal to one cent per gallon for each percent of biodiesel, up to 20 cents per gallon for B20 and higher blends, e.g., purchasing 500 gallons of B10 would qualify for a tax credit of $50 (500 x .10 = 50). Tax credit expires January 1, 2026.
	Requirement	S3321A: An Act to Amend the Environmental Conservation Law, in Relation to Bioheating Fuel Requirements	All heating oil sold in state must contain: 5% biodiesel (currently)* 10% biodiesel by July 1, 2025 20% biodiesel by July 1, 2030 *One-year enforcement discretion exercised for the B5 requirement that took effect July 1, 2022 does not apply to New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and does not affect the B10 and B20 provisions of the law.
Rhode Island	Requirement	H1532A: An Act Relating to Health and Safety - Biodiesel Products	All heating oil sold in state must contain: 5% biodiesel or renewable diesel (currently) 10% biodiesel or renewable diesel by July 1, 2023 20% biodiesel or renewable diesel by July 1, 2025 50% biodiesel or renewable diesel by July 1, 2030