Refiners and distributors of renewable and low-carbon fuels build a bridge between the traditional petroleum economy and a renewable energy future. While solving technical problems related to the fuels themselves, though, these companies must also master complex regulatory requirements and stay on top of ever-changing federal and state incentives available for clean and green fuels.
For decades, Weaver has been known for its energy compliance services related to the U.S. Clean Air Act, California Low Carbon Fuels Standard, and other regulations and energy transition initiatives. But that’s not all we do. Yes, our team of CPAs, professional engineers (PEs), chemists and environmental lawyers guides numerous clients through the compliance journey, from facility inspections to annual attestations. They also provide motor fuels and excise tax outsourcing and consulting, financial audits, risk management, assistance with IPO and public company reporting requirements, cybersecurity assessments and ESG reporting.
Weaver serves hundreds of clients in this industry every year, including large and small organizations ranging from renewable natural gas (biogas) producers, renewable diesel producers, biodiesel producers and ethanol producers. Whether you are a multinational energy company or contemplating entry into the biofuels market, Weaver can help.
Key services and areas of focus include:
- Consulting and compliance assistance related to various renewable and low-carbon fuels programs
- Attest engagements and compliance audits required by various fuels programs
- Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) verification services, which is a voluntary assurance program related to the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program
- Validation and verification services related to Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programs, mandatory and voluntary in nature
- Motor fuels and excise tax consulting and compliance
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting
How can Weaver help you?
- Tax overpayment recovery and audit defense
- Sales and use tax consulting and compliance
- Property tax consulting and compliance
- Income and franchise tax consulting and compliance
- Compliance automation, outsourcing and co-sourcing
- Corporate relocation services
- Motor fuels and excise tax
- U.S. investment overseas
- Foreign tax
- Expatriate and global mobility services
- Foreign investment in U.S.
Federal Tax Services and Strategic Planning
- Private client services
- Business tax services
- Tax M&A and due diligence
- R&D tax credits
- Federal and state tax credit reviews (renewable)
Assurance and Advisory Services
- Financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
- Agreed-upon procedures
- Pre-IPO consulting
- Risk management and internal audit
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting
- Energy and fuels compliance
- Cybersecurity and IT consulting
- Digital oilfield process automation and data analytics
- Technical accounting
- Outsourced accounting
- Valuation and transaction due diligence service

Ashley Player
Partner, Energy Compliance Services
Ashley Player, PE, has over a decade of chemical engineering experience, including…