{"id":68,"date":"2026-03-26T21:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:28:09","slug":"forpotentialparticipants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/forpotentialparticipants\/","title":{"rendered":"For potential participants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>New Mexico&#8217;s Clean Transportation Fuel Standard | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/where-do-i-fall\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"156\">Where do I fall?<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/why-opt-in\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"159\">Why opt in?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/how-to-participate\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"162\">How to participate<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/training-materials\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"170\">Training materials<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/glossary-of-terms\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"173\">Glossary<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Mexico&#8217;s Clean Transportation Fuel Standard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regulated parties in the&nbsp;Clean Transportation Fuel Program (CTFP)&nbsp;must meet state standards of carbon intensity by either&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a carbon intensity below the standard for their fuel or by obtaining credits that allow them to meet the standard.\u202fThe carbon intensity standards&nbsp;decrease&nbsp;each year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the&nbsp;annual&nbsp;fuel standards&nbsp;for gasoline, diesel, and their substitutes.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gasoline and Gasoline Substitutes:&nbsp;(Table 1)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Carbon Intensity (gCO2e\/MJ)\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Percent Reduction\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baseline (2018)<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>95.61\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>0.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>93.89\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.8%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2027<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>92.45\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>3.3%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2028<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>89.87\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>6.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2029<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>85.09\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>11.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2030<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>76.49\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>20.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2031<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>75.53\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>21.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2032<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>74.58\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>22.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2033<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>73.62\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>23.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2034<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>72.66\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>24.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2035<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>71.71\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>25.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2036<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>70.75\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>26.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2037<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>69.80\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>27.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2038<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>68.84\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>28.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2039<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>67.88\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>29.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2040 and&nbsp;subsequent&nbsp;years<strong>\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>66.93\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>30.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Diesel and Diesel Substitutes:&nbsp;(Table 2)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Carbon Intensity (gCO2e\/MJ)\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Percent Reduction\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baseline (2018)\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>95.53\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>0.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>93.81\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.8%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2027\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>92.38\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>3.3%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2028\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>89.80\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>6.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2029\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>85.02\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>11.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2030\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>76.42\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>20.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2031\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>75.47\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>21.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2032\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>74.51\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>22.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2033\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>73.56\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>23.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2034\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>72.60\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>24.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2035\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>71.65\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>25.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2036\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>70.69\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>26.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2037\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>69.74\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>27.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2038\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>68.78\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>28.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2039\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>67.83\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>29.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2040 and&nbsp;subsequent&nbsp;years\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>66.87\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><td>30.0%\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gasoline, diesel, and their substitutes&nbsp;include:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gasoline&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diesel&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fossil natural gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fossil LPG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethanol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrogen, biodiesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable diesel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable gasoline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable naptha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Synthetic fuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomethane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable LPG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternative jet fuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blends of the above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Determining&nbsp;carbon intensities&nbsp;with NM-GREET<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NMED uses a mathematical model known as New Mexico Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies, or&nbsp;\u201cNM-GREET,\u201d&nbsp;to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;the carbon intensity of transportation fuel. This carbon intensity \u201cscore\u201d is used to&nbsp;allocate&nbsp;credits and deficits in the CTFP. Clean fuel programs in California, Washington, and Oregon also use&nbsp;similar&nbsp;models.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NMED adapted&nbsp;NM-GREET from&nbsp;the GREET model developed by Argonne National Laboratory. It is a thorough \u201clifecycle analysis\u201d model&nbsp;that&nbsp;accounts for&nbsp;greenhouse gas emissions at all stages of a fuel&#8217;s life. In the transportation sector, this is&nbsp;sometimes known as&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201cwell-to-wheels\u201d&nbsp;analysis and accounts for&nbsp;emissions from raw material&nbsp;extraction&nbsp;through production, distribution, and final use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is my carbon intensity score?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your fuel carbon intensity score can be&nbsp;determined&nbsp;in three ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For fuel commonly used in New Mexico<\/strong>, use <a href=\"https:\/\/prod-rf-lambda.rtssaas.com\/PublicFiles\/d89c47bd0d70402dba89b03a22bda6d1\/2009aa19-c548-4aa0-9ad4-71b7e7507f12\/20.2.92.html#:~:text=D.%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%20Table%204%20%2D%20New%20Mexico%20Statewide%20Fuel%20Pathway%20Lookup%20Table\">Lookup Table carbon intensities<\/a>, which were created using NM-GREET&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For fuel with carbon intensity values already approved in other state programs<\/strong>, you may use&nbsp;these carbon intensities&nbsp;until the end of the program\u2019s first compliance period July 1, 2026&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For fuel without pre-determined carbon intensity scores<\/strong>, you may seek your own \u201cfuel pathway\u201d using NMED\u2019s Tier 1 and Tier 2 calculators, which are interfaces for the NM-GREET model&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/how-to-participate\/\">How to participate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does the program calculate credits and deficits?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the&nbsp;Clean Transportation Fuel Program, NMED&nbsp;determines&nbsp;credits and deficits,&nbsp;expressed as metric tons&nbsp;of carbon dioxide&nbsp;equivalent per unit of energy,&nbsp;by using a calculation that incorporates:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The difference between a fuel\u2019s carbon intensity and the carbon intensity standard for the year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much fuel the regulated party imported, produced, or dispensed&nbsp;<strong>based&nbsp;on participant reports<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The energy density of the fuel, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the fuel is consumed in an electric vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Mexico&#8217;s Clean Transportation Fuel Standard | Where do I fall? | Why opt in?How to participate | Training materialsGlossary New Mexico&#8217;s Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Regulated parties in the&nbsp;Clean Transportation Fuel Program (CTFP)&nbsp;must meet state standards of carbon intensity by either&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a carbon intensity below the standard for their fuel or by obtaining credits that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-68","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68\/revisions\/78"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/clean-transportation-fuel-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}