Overview
Argus Media is the only price reporting agency to assess forward pricing for California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) consistent with renewable fuel sales in the state.
LCFS programs are designed to reduce the carbon intensity of on-road transportation fuels with an increasing range of renewable fuel alternatives. State fuel suppliers must blend fuels or buy credits to comply with the annual targets. These credits can be banked, which helps with ensuring compliance in future years when targets become more stringent.
Fuels are issued carbon intensity scores based on lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
Fuels above targets — gasoline, diesel — generate deficits
Low-carbon alternatives — including renewable diesel, renewable natural gas biodiesel and ethanol — generate credits
LCFS credits and deficits remain within the state where the fuels are used:
California LCFS requires a 20pc cut in GHG emissions from a 2010 baseline by 2030
Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program requires a 20pc cut by 2030 and 37pc by 2035
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Key price assessments
Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.
Argus Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
Argus Chicago bleached fancy tallow
Key reference benchmark for rendered animal fat delivered by rail through Chicago as a Rule 11 arrangement.
Argus European UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Europe.
Argus HVO price assessments
Argus HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) assessments are key prices for the European and Asian market, providing fair and reflective daily values for this growing and increasingly important renewable fuel market.
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Guangzhou
The first independent spot price assessment for China
Argus LCFS
LCFS programs are designed to reduce the carbon intensity of on-road transportation fuels with an increasing range of renewable fuel alternatives. State fuel suppliers must blend fuels or buy credits to comply with the annual targets.
Argus International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-RECs)
International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) are used to label the source of electricity. Argus produces independent price assessments for I-RECs markets.
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Singapore
The first independent assessment of marine biodiesel in the world’s busiest port.
Argus palm kernel shells (PKS)
Argus assesses a fob east coast Sumatra palm kernel shell (PKS) spot price, for delivery within the next 90 days.
Argus seasonal NOx allowance
The Argus price assessments for US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule group 2 and group 3 ozone season NOx allowances provide an independent price benchmark for the US EPA’s programs to reduce emissions from power plants during the summer months.
Argus RME biodiesel
The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
Argus SO2
Argus publishes current-vintage daily SO2 assessments and weekly and monthly indexes that are the industry-accepted benchmarks in the North American emissions markets.
Argus European Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin (RGGO)
RGGOs label the source of network-injected biomethane. Argus produces independent prices for RGGO wholesale trade.
Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet
The Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet spot index is a leading price reference for industrial wood pellets loading at specified key ports in Vietnam, with a 90-day window.
Argus Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
Argus Chicago bleached fancy tallow
Key reference benchmark for rendered animal fat delivered by rail through Chicago as a Rule 11 arrangement.
Argus European UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Europe.
Argus HVO price assessments
Argus HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) assessments are key prices for the European and Asian market, providing fair and reflective daily values for this growing and increasingly important renewable fuel market.
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Guangzhou
The first independent spot price assessment for China
Argus LCFS
LCFS programs are designed to reduce the carbon intensity of on-road transportation fuels with an increasing range of renewable fuel alternatives. State fuel suppliers must blend fuels or buy credits to comply with the annual targets.
Argus International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-RECs)
International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) are used to label the source of electricity. Argus produces independent price assessments for I-RECs markets.
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Singapore
The first independent assessment of marine biodiesel in the world’s busiest port.
Argus palm kernel shells (PKS)
Argus assesses a fob east coast Sumatra palm kernel shell (PKS) spot price, for delivery within the next 90 days.
Argus seasonal NOx allowance
The Argus price assessments for US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule group 2 and group 3 ozone season NOx allowances provide an independent price benchmark for the US EPA’s programs to reduce emissions from power plants during the summer months.
Argus RME biodiesel
The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
Argus SO2
Argus publishes current-vintage daily SO2 assessments and weekly and monthly indexes that are the industry-accepted benchmarks in the North American emissions markets.
Argus European Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin (RGGO)
RGGOs label the source of network-injected biomethane. Argus produces independent prices for RGGO wholesale trade.
Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet
The Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet spot index is a leading price reference for industrial wood pellets loading at specified key ports in Vietnam, with a 90-day window.
Argus Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
Argus Chicago bleached fancy tallow
Key reference benchmark for rendered animal fat delivered by rail through Chicago as a Rule 11 arrangement.
Argus European UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Europe.
Argus HVO price assessments
Argus HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) assessments are key prices for the European and Asian market, providing fair and reflective daily values for this growing and increasingly important renewable fuel market.
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Guangzhou
The first independent spot price assessment for China
Argus LCFS
LCFS programs are designed to reduce the carbon intensity of on-road transportation fuels with an increasing range of renewable fuel alternatives. State fuel suppliers must blend fuels or buy credits to comply with the annual targets.
Argus International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-RECs)
International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) are used to label the source of electricity. Argus produces independent price assessments for I-RECs markets.
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Singapore
The first independent assessment of marine biodiesel in the world’s busiest port.
Argus palm kernel shells (PKS)
Argus assesses a fob east coast Sumatra palm kernel shell (PKS) spot price, for delivery within the next 90 days.
Argus seasonal NOx allowance
The Argus price assessments for US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule group 2 and group 3 ozone season NOx allowances provide an independent price benchmark for the US EPA’s programs to reduce emissions from power plants during the summer months.
Argus RME biodiesel
The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
Argus SO2
Argus publishes current-vintage daily SO2 assessments and weekly and monthly indexes that are the industry-accepted benchmarks in the North American emissions markets.
Argus European Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin (RGGO)
RGGOs label the source of network-injected biomethane. Argus produces independent prices for RGGO wholesale trade.
Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet
The Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet spot index is a leading price reference for industrial wood pellets loading at specified key ports in Vietnam, with a 90-day window.
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