Every 0.1 of the factor is worth chasing.
Under § 45Z, the credit depends on the fuel's emissions rate. The emissions factor is (50 − rate) ÷ 50, rounded to the nearest 0.1 — and there is no credit at 50 kg CO₂e/MMBtu or above. EKO CLEANFUEL shows which projects move each plant across the next step.
From plant data to a funded plan.
Scored on the right route
Corn dry mill (with CHP, RNG heat, stover boiler or carbon capture options), sorghum, mixed feedstock, corn wet mill and corn stover cellulosic.
Where the carbon sits
A stage-by-stage heat map across every plant, so the biggest levers are obvious.
Projects ranked by NPV
Projects at every plant ranked by NPV and payback within your budget, with the factor steps each one unlocks.
45Z, LCFS and 45Q
Value low-carbon fuel credits in California, Oregon, Washington and Canada, and compare 45Q with 45Z for carbon capture.
Farm-level carbon
Load growers' farm results to replace default farming assumptions and see the premium the credit can pay per bushel.
Ready for review
Monthly figures with bills and meter reports attached, risk and sensitivity views, and an Excel workbook that includes the inputs to type into the official model.
EKO CLEANFUEL gives screening figures built on the 45ZCF-GREET method; the credit is claimed on the rate from the official model run. Project costs are typical ranges to be replaced with quotes. It is a working tool, not tax advice.
Simple to start, deeper when you need it.
On its own, EKO CLEANFUEL is set up in minutes: company, plants and three roles. With the EKOTRACE inventory, it reads natural gas and electricity from approved entries and keeps your full organisation and approvals.
Set up
Credit settings, plants and pathways.
Calibrate
Your data and the official rate.
Improve
Fund the projects that pay most.