Bill
SB 99
New Mexico bill prohibits fuels removing more atmospheric carbon than they emit, restricting negative-carbon fuel sales and potentially undermining climate and clean energy initiatives.
SB 99 would prohibit the sale or use of fuels with a carbon intensity rating below zero in New Mexico. The bill targets negative carbon intensity fuels—those that remove more carbon from the atmosphere than they emit during production and use. This represents a significant restriction on certain low-carbon fuel technologies and carbon-neutral energy solutions.
Carbon intensity metrics are increasingly used in state and federal climate policies to incentivize cleaner fuels. Restricting negative-carbon fuels could undermine climate goals by eliminating incentives for advanced renewable fuels, hydrogen production, and biofuels with carbon capture. This decision affects New Mexico's energy market competitiveness and its ability to meet climate commitments while potentially impacting fuel innovation and investment.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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