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Tax Credit Recognition and Sales
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Government Assistance [Abstract]  
Tax Credit Recognition and Sales
4. Tax Credit Recognition and Sales
The U.S. federal government has introduced tax incentives to promote the production of low-carbon fuels and reduce GHG emissions, enhance energy security, and support the rural agricultural economy.
Effective January 1, 2025, the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”) replaced Section 6426 of the Internal Revenue Code with Section 45Z, providing Clean Fuel Production Credits (“CFPCs”) for the years 2025 through 2027. This was further updated and extended on July 4, 2025, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), extending the credit through 2029. Producers of transportation fuels, including ethanol and SAF, may be eligible to claim a credit of up to $1.00 per gallon (or gallon equivalent), determined based on the fuel's emissions rate. Fuel emissions rates generally may not be less than zero; however, fuels produced from animal manure-derived feedstocks may have emissions rates below zero and, as a result, may qualify for a credit exceeding $1.00 per gallon equivalent. The applicable credit amount is indexed annually for inflation.

The Company generates clean fuel production credits under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code in connection with qualifying production at its GevoND and RNG facilities, and monetizes these credits through transfer agreements with third parties. For credits sold under transfer agreements and for which cash consideration has been received but the credits have not yet been formally transferred for tax purposes, the Company records a contract liability representing its obligation to transfer such credits in accordance with applicable tax filing requirements.
During 2025, the Company entered into multiple tax credit transfer agreements pursuant to which it agreed to sell and transfer CFPCs generated from qualifying ethanol production. Under these agreements, the Company sells CFPCs to financial institutions at agreed-upon prices, with credits transferred in accordance with contractual terms and applicable tax filing requirements. Certain agreements include provisions such as volume commitments, optional additional purchases, and customary delivery performance requirements, including potential under-delivery fees and rights of first refusal. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, no under delivery fees were paid by the Company, and the financial institutions did not exercise their rights of first refusal.
The Company’s ability to generate and transfer CFPCs is dependent on qualifying production volumes, compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations, and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the applicable transfer agreements. Changes in regulatory guidance, production levels, or counterparty performance could affect the amount and timing of tax credits transferred.