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By Caleigh Millette, Warren Rogers Associates, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced its 2020 final ruling for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), lifting the mandated amount of bio-fuel that  refiners must blend into conventional fuel. The ruling calls for 20.09 billion gallons of total renewable fuel in 2020, which is an increase of 170 million gallons from what was required in 2019. The required target for 2021 is still being considered.

The RFS requires transportation fuel in the U.S. to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The EPA administers the RFS and determines which renewable fuels are eligible as well as the amount of renewable fuel required in upcoming years.

The EPA’s 2020 ruling also finalizes other actions such as a change in how they calculate the annual percentage standard to account for volumes of diesel and gasoline that will be exempt from obligated renewable fuel volumes. Smaller refineries can be exempt from the RFS if they prove complying would cause them financial strain.

Furthermore, the EPA reports that the 2020 renewable fuel target includes 15 billion gallons from conventional biofuel and 5.09 billion gallons from advanced biofuel. The standard for biomass-based diesel for 2021 remains the same as 2020 at 2.43 billion gallons. However, the biofuel target of 15 billion gallons cannot be reached due to the declining production of products such as cellulosic (algae based) biofuel.

Warren Rogers role in bio-fuel blending:

At Warren Rogers, we monitor bio-diesel blending and audit consumption for federal and state reporting requirements. Learn more here.

Bracmort, Kelsi. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview. Congressional Research Service , Apr. 2020.

About Warren Rogers Associates

Founded in 1979 by Dr. Warren Rogers, Warren Rogers Associates pioneered the development of Statistical Inventory Reconciliation Analysis […]

Demonstrations available at booth #4811 –

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.  — Warren Rogers, a leading provider of precision fuel monitoring to convenience stores and other fuel retailers, will introduce a secure fuel procurement application at the PEI Conference at the NACS show, October 1-4,  in booth 4811, at the Georgia World Conference Center, Atlanta, GA.  The new application provides users with a comprehensive look at fuel inventory and delivery needs for fuel sites and alerts logistics personnel and station managers to potential runouts and other issues —all in a highly secure, cloud-based environment.

The procurement application features highly intuitive, advanced forecasting analysis that relies upon historical sales data. It provides users with data concerning real-time tank levels, ullage amounts, and consumption forecasts. An automation feature also prompts carriers when a delivery is due at each of their designated sites.

“Our procurement application helps people who are responsible for procuring fuel, forecasting fuel sales, and dispatching product across many sites,” said William Jones, Warren Rogers president and CEO. “We’re getting great feedback. Customers appreciate the inventory alerts that pinpoint potential delivery risk and time to runout, dispatchers like the improved forecast times, and fuel carriers are reporting exceptional reliability.”

Jones adds, “Due to its inherent security features, our procurement application appeals to IT departments as well. Our application utilizes Warren Rogers’ Security Suite to keep carriers off VPNs and that centrally administers login credentials.”

In terms of its user interface, the procurement application has a streamlined dashboard with enhanced graphics so customers can obtain real-time data at a glance. The dashboard is easily viewed on desktop, tablet or mobile devices.

The Warren Rogers procurement application is also very scalable, so it can support organizations as they grow.  What’s more, all procurement customers receive […]

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.  — Warren Rogers Associates, a leader in continuous and precision fuel management for the retail fuel industry, has launched a new website and a video featuring five ways convenience store owners and other fuel marketers can improve operational efficiency and boost profitability at their fuel sites.
The website, www.warrenrogers.com includes valuable information regarding the company’s “All Points Monitoring System” which takes a comprehensive and precise look at fuel operations — from every underground tank and fuel line, and dispenser, right to the vehicle. The site is easy to navigate and customers can learn about Warren Rogers’ real-time technology and reporting and other services such as continual reconciliation analysis (CITLDS), advanced flow diagnostics, audit technology, statistical inventory reconciliation analysis (SIRA), and more. 
In addition, the website features a new video which highlights five of the key ways Warren Rogers can help high-volume fuel site owners enhance operation efficiency and increase profits. William Jones, president and CEO of Warren Rogers Associates said, “With our comprehensive fuel management system, there are many ways we help fuel profitability. For the video, we selected five of the most common issues customers are concerned about and the specific actions we can take to address them — to ultimately make a real difference in their fuel business.” 
The five topics of the video include:

Meter drift analysis and identifying dispensers that are giving away fuel
Detecting delivery shortages and discrepancies with bills of lading volumes
Pinpointing dispenser flow rate issues
Providing timely alerts about fuel theft
Identifying equipment and dispenser problems in real-time to expedite repairs 

About Warren Rogers Associates
Founded in 1979 by Dr. Warren Rogers, Warren Rogers Associates pioneered the development of Statistical Inventory Reconciliation Analysis (SIRA) as a means of monitoring […]

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JANUARY 27, 2015) — Warren Rogers Associates, a leader in continuous and precision fuel monitoring for the retail fuel industry, announced today that it will implement a new graphic identity this year, beginning with the creation of a new company logo.

“Over the past decade, we have refined and expanded our service offerings,” said William Jones, president and CEO of Warren Rogers Associates. “It is time for a new look and messaging that more clearly and effectively expresses who our company is today, along with the unique capabilities we provide.” He added, “The new graphic identity better reflects the sophistication level of our company and also gives us a stronger and more-consistent presence in both new and existing markets.”

In addition to its long-established statistical inventory reconciliation analysis (SIRA) and environmental compliance reporting services, Warren Rogers provides real-time, continuous reconciliation (CR) technology that:

• Verifies fuel inventory with every transaction and precisely audits fuel drops
• Reports how and when a loss occurs
• Pinpoints inaccurate meters
• Integrates with customers current tank monitoring technology and features customized reporting

Through its on-site processor, installed at each retail fuel location, Warren Rogers precisely diagnoses and alerts customers to problems such as calibration or flow rate issues, delivery shortages, and theft, among others — to ultimately improve overall efficiency and profitability.
According to Jones, “Our goal is to continually raise the bar in terms of continuous fuel monitoring and real-time analysis.” He said the new logo, which features a colorful bar chart and includes the descriptor, “Precision Fuel System Diagnostics,” and the tagline, “Fueling your profitability,” capture the essence of the company’s operation.

Though the legal name of the company will remain, “Warren Rogers Associates”, the logo and website url (www.warrenrogers.com) will not […]