[USA] Small volumes of renewable diesel are now consumed on the U.S. East Coast

As of December 3, 2024, the US Energy Information Administration noted that the US East Coast became a recurring destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers began offering or consuming it. [1] Since it is not produced on the East Coast, suppliers and local governments are procuring their supply from imports and interregional US shipments. Renewable diesel is used for transportation and heating as a chemical equivalent to petroleum-based distillate, and it is produced using fats, oils, and greases rather than petroleum. It is primarily consumed on the West Coast because California, Oregon, and Washington are the only states with active clean fuel programs. However, small volumes of renewable diesel are now being consumed in other regions like the East Coast. In each of the five recent months with historical data (May – September), consumption of renewable diesel has superseded the previous record high, ranging from 5,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 7,000 b/d. The increase in the consumption of this fuel in the East Coast is attributable to certain suppliers and local governments, including Sprague, Neste, and Global Partners.

[1] https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=63884