New measures to level the biofuel playing field
PRINCE GEORGE – “Buy Canadian.” That’s the direction the Province has taken with the Low Carbon Fuels Act.
The measures come in response to issues raised by local MLA Kiel Giddens about US biofuel producers “double-dipping” carbon credits issued in both the United States and BC, undercutting local producers like Tidewater Renewables.
According to the government release, “effective Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum five per cent renewable-fuel requirement for gasoline must be met with eligible renewable fuels produced in Canada. The renewable-fuel requirement for diesel is four percent and will immediately be increased to eight per cent. Beginning April 1, 2025, the renewable content of diesel fuel must be produced in Canada.”
“You know what? Today, I think, is a good news day for families in Prince George,” noted Giddens, who introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the Legislature yesterday. “This is the reason that I brought this issue up. And as Parliamentarians, there’s a role for opposition in the government. We as Opposition MLAs, bring up issues of concern in our riding. And that’s what I did for Prince George-Mackenzie. This was important to families in Prince George.”
