95--Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Study RFI

Amended to extend period for responses through Wednesday September 2, 2026 and to provide updated CBAM RFI document with extended date reflected as the due date. Summary: This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), for informational purposes only. NETL is soliciting data, information, and expert commentary from the United States (U.S.) industry, academia, and other stakeholders related to emissions (carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs)) of U.S. manufacturing to support a study on the effects of the European Union's (EU’s) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on U.S. exporters. Disclaimer: This RFI is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or capability statement. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Respondents are advised the Government will not pay for any data or cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the respondent’s expense. Background: The purpose of this RFI is to gather data necessary for NETL to conduct a Congressionally directed study as requested by H.R. 6938 (published in H.R. 119-213 ): The Committee directs NETL to consult with relevant agencies, institutions, academia, and think tank partners and to provide not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act a study to determine the average emissions intensity of certain goods produced in the United States compared to those from other countries. Certain goods shall include all items implicated by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The report shall include a detailed and transparent description of the methodology used to determine the average product emissions intensity of a product, a record of all sources of data used, and a list of covered products, including their associated heading or subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Information Request: NETL is using this RFI to facilitate consultation with industry, relevant agencies, institutions, academia, and think tank partners. Specifically, NETL seeks input from the following: • Producers, manufacturers, and trade organizations in the following sectors: o Iron and steel o Aluminum o Cement (including kaolin clay) o Fertilizers o Hydrogen • Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) practitioners and data providers. • Academic and research institutions with expertise in industrial process emissions and greenhouse gas accounting . • Software companies and technology providers specializing in emissions tracking, reporting, and verification. • Other interested government, non-governmental, and private-sector entities. In response to this RFI, NETL asks respondents to provide as much of the following information as possible. Please see the Submission Instructions section regarding the use of data appendices. Producer/Exporter NETL is only interested in the following emissions per sector: • Iron and steel – CO2 only • Aluminum – CO2 and PFCs • Cement (including kaolin clay) – CO2 only • Hydrogen – CO2 only • Fertilizers – CO2 and N2O 1. Respondent Information: Producer/Exporter name, location, and primary point of contact. 2. Data and Evidence for U.S. Carbon Intensity: a. Existing Reporting Programs: To accurately calculate the carbon intensity of U.S. produced goods that are impacted by CBAM, NETL is interested in leveraging data from existing reporting programs. Where available, please provide copies of relevant reports, such as: i. CBAM (quarterly) reports already prepared for, or submitted to, the EU/EU importers. ii. Data prepared for, or submitted to, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). iii. Data prepared for, or submitted to, other international climate or environmental programs or trade organizations, disaggregated to show type and quantity of emissions from each source (e.g., CO2 from stationary...