
Washington, D.C. – The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition has formally stepped into the policy arena by submitting comments to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means, advocating for vital enhancements to SAF tax incentives. Established in 2024, the SAF Coalition represents a broad spectrum of stakeholders in the aviation sector, including airlines, low-carbon fuel companies, manufacturers, technology developers, and airports. The Coalition’s mission is to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S., ensuring the nation remains at the forefront of this critical industry.
In its comments, the SAF Coalition highlighted the urgent need for the U.S. to lead in SAF development and deployment, warning that if the country fails to take decisive action, other nations will seize the opportunity. The Coalition’s advocacy is grounded in the belief that robust, long-term incentives are essential for scaling up SAF production and maintaining U.S. economic competitiveness.
“Robust, long-term SAF incentives are essential to maintaining the U.S. leadership in this emerging market, ensuring economic growth and environmental sustainability.”
The Coalition outlined several key areas for legislative and regulatory focus:
- Extended Duration of Tax Incentives: To provide a stable environment for sustained SAF market growth, the Coalition is calling for longer-term tax incentives. These incentives would support not only the SAF marketplace but also the agricultural sector that supplies the necessary feedstocks.
- Enhanced Value of Tax Incentives: The Coalition argues that increasing the value of SAF tax incentives is crucial for attracting sustained investment. This would ensure the U.S. remains a leader in the global SAF market by making it more attractive for companies to invest in the production of these new fuels.
- Technology Neutrality: The SAF Coalition emphasizes the importance of ensuring SAF tax incentives are technology-neutral. This approach would foster innovation across various SAF production technologies without favoring any single method, allowing for a broader range of solutions to emerge.
- Alignment with EPA Actions: The Coalition stresses the need for complementary actions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be consistent with the goals of SAF tax incentives. This alignment is necessary to create a cohesive regulatory environment that supports SAF development and deployment.
SAF Coalition’s Mission and Vision
The SAF Coalition was founded with a clear vision: to create a robust and competitive market for sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. The Coalition’s formation comes at a pivotal time for the industry, as the technology to produce SAF is already available, but significant challenges remain in achieving large-scale adoption. The Coalition’s members, who have worked together informally for years, include a diverse array of stakeholders from across the SAF value chain, reflecting the deep and widespread support for SAF within the aviation sector.
The Coalition supports policies that:
- Expand and enhance SAF tax credits and other long-term incentives to support production.
- Scale the supply of low-carbon, commercially competitive SAF.
- Increase U.S. economic competitiveness in the SAF marketplace.
- Grow a robust and competitive market for SAF.
- Create jobs and foster U.S. fuel production and innovation.
By advocating for these policies, the SAF Coalition aims to ensure that the U.S. does not lose its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving global SAF market.
For further details, visit the SAF Coalition here.
Source: SAF Coalition press release