Where We Work
California
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
The largest and longest-running clean fuel program in North America, and the anchor market for electrified fleets and charging infrastructure. FuSE has generated tens of millions in LCFS value for California operators.
Agency
CARB
Target
30% CI cut by 2030, 90% by 2045
Reporting
Quarterly
Credit unit
1 credit = 1 MT CO₂e
At a glance
2011
Program in effect since
22.75%
2025 CI reduction target (24.20% in 2026)
Quarterly
Reporting & payout cadence
~$50–65/MT
Recent 2026 credit range
Credit prices are volatile market data — see current pricing.
How the program works
The mechanics of Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
A declining CI benchmark
CARB sets an annual carbon-intensity benchmark for the transportation fuel pool that drops every year. Fuels below it earn credits, fuels above it incur deficits.
Electricity is a credit-generating fuel
Every kWh delivered to an EV is treated as a low-carbon transportation fuel and earns credits against the benchmark.
Two ways EVs earn
Fuel-pathway credits for energy dispensed, plus optional capacity-based infrastructure credits for DC fast chargers through the FCI provision.
Aggregation drives price
Credits are pooled and sold to obligated fuel providers. FuSE handles registration, quarterly reporting, CA-GREET 4.0 pathways, third-party verification, and sales.
Eligible assets
Electrification categories that qualify
Every category below is credit-eligible under California's program. FuSE handles registration, reporting, verification, and monetization for each.
On-road light & medium-duty EVs
Passenger fleets, vans, and delivery vehicles charging at depots or public sites all generate credits on dispensed energy.
Heavy-duty electric trucks
Class 7–8 tractors and regional haul are among the highest per-asset credit generators under the LCFS.
DC fast charging infrastructure (FCI)
Five ZEV-infrastructure pathways (LMD and HD) let charger owners earn capacity-based credits for up to 5 years, on top of dispensed-energy credits. Over 1,000 FCI sites are already approved statewide.
Electric cargo-handling equipment (eCHE)
Electric yard tractors, forklifts, and terminal tractors at warehouses and distribution centers qualify for credit generation.
Electric transport refrigeration units (eTRU)
Plug-in reefer units on trailers, railcars, and at cold-storage docks generate credits from grid-supplied refrigeration.
Transit & school buses
Battery-electric transit and school bus fleets operated by agencies and districts earn credits on every mile driven.
Ports & shore power
Shore power (cold ironing), electric ship-to-shore and RTG cranes, and electric drayage are all covered under the LCFS.
Multi-family & residential charging
Home and strata charging captured through aggregation programs and pooled for credit generation.
Airport ground support equipment
Electric GSE, tugs, and belt loaders operating on airport ramps generate credits from grid energy.
Off-road ag & construction
Electric off-road equipment operating in California qualifies under the program's off-road provisions.
Regulatory status
What's new in California
2024 amendments in effect (July 1, 2025)
CARB's amendments raised the trajectory to a 30% CI reduction by 2030 and 90% by 2045, with a step-change that tightened the market.
Automatic Acceleration Mechanism
From May 2027, CARB can advance the benchmark schedule when credit banks are oversupplied, supporting long-term credit demand.
CA-GREET 4.0
New pathway applications and annual fuel-pathway reports now use the updated lifecycle model.
Revised ZEV infrastructure crediting (2025)
The FCI provision was refreshed to further accelerate charger deployment across the state.
Our services in California
How FuSE helps here
CFS Program Management
Registration with CARB, quarterly reporting, third-party verification, and credit monetization end-to-end.
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FCI Crediting
Five-pathway infrastructure applications and capacity modeling. Recoup a large share of charger CAPEX.
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IRA Tax Credit Support
EV and EVSE federal tax credit eligibility, documentation, and coordination with your tax advisor.
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REC Origination
Originate and sell Renewable Energy Certificates from renewable charging alongside your LCFS credits.
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