Iowa Renewable Fuel Standard
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
The goal of the Iowa RFS is to replace 25% of gasoline in the state with biofuels (ethanol or biodiesel) by January 1, 2020. One provision of the standard is to require retailers to sell a certain percentage of renewable fuels as part of their total gasoline sales. Both biodiesel and ethanol count towards meeting the RFS schedule as follows:
| Year: % Biofuel Use | Year: % Biofuel Use |
|---|---|
| 2009: 10% | 2014: 15% |
| 2010: 11% | 2015: 17% |
| 2011: 12% | 2016: 19% |
| 2012: 13% | 2017: 21% |
| 2013: 14% | 2018: 23% |
(Reference Iowa Code 422.11N)
