Bill · S. 1252· Senate(119-S-1252)
Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/2/2025
- Last activity
- 4/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tillis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill seeks to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas and harmful transportation-related emissions. It also intends to increase job creation and economic opportunity across the United States. Specifically, the legislation establishes a renewable natural gas fuel credit. This credit is based on the number of gallons of renewable natural gas or gasoline gallon equivalents sold for use in motor vehicles, motorboats, or aviation.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+8
The legislation provides a $1.00 per gallon tax credit to incentivize the use of renewable natural gas.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+7
The bill targets the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and harmful transportation-related emissions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill aims to improve air quality by promoting cleaner fuel sources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Incentive for Fuel Users: The bill creates a renewable natural gas fuel credit of $1.00 per gallon for taxpayers who sell or use renewable natural gas as fuel in motor vehicles, motorboats, or aviation (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Economic Opportunity and Job Creation: The bill is intended to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States (Introductory text).
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Support for Blended Fuels: The legislation allows for the sale of blended renewable natural gas to be treated as a sale of renewable natural gas fuel under specific contractual conditions (Section 2(a)(3)(A)).
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Environmental Improvements: The bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality (Introductory text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Time Limitation on Benefits: The renewable natural gas fuel credit and its associated provisions are set to expire, and the subsection will not apply to any sale or use after December 31, 2035 (Section 2(a)(6)).
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Restrictions on Foreign Fuel: No credit can be determined for any renewable natural gas produced outside the United States that is used as a fuel outside the United States (Section 2(b)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+8Reduces Carbon Emissions+7Improves Environmental Protections+5Reduces Fossil Fuel Production+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5
- 9/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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