Clean Fuels in the Residential and Commercial Sector

The residential and commercial sector contributes significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Heating and cooking are typically the main fuel consuming activities within the sector. There is increasing interest and support for clean fuels such as biomethane and bioLPG in this sector, evident from their adoption in countries like the UK and other European nations. Large corporations are also actively supporting the expansion of bioLPG. While there is a lack of comprehensive regulations and initiatives at the federal level, various U.S. states and regions are implementing programs to incentivize the adoption of clean fuels such as biomethane and green hydrogen.

This background report, the fourth sector-specific background report released by CRS’s Clean Energy Accounting Project (CEAP) as part of its inaugural Clean Fuels Week, is part of an initiative developing market-based accounting guidelines for clean fuels.