Sustainable aviation fuels to be studied in House Transportation Committee hearing

Two Oklahoma legislators want to know more about sustainable aviation fuel and how it might affect the state’s transportation sector. Could it be refined in the state?

Reps. Judd Strom (R-Copan) and John Kane (R-Bartlesville) asked to have the topic explored at a late October hearing of the Oklahoma House of Transportation Committee.

The hearing, set for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, will examine the topic, “Explore Potential refining, transportation, and use of sustainable aviation fuels.”

Sustainable aviation fuel, known as SAF, is a biofuel used to power aircraft. It is similar to conventional jet fuel but has a smaller carbon footprint. It can also reduce emissions dramatically compared to conventional jet fuel.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources concluded that the United States could triple its production of biomass to more than 1 billion tons per year producing an estimated 60 billion gallons of low emission liquid fuels. These resources include:

• Corn grain
• Oil seeds
• Algae
• Other fats, oils, and greases
• Agricultural residues
• Forestry residues
• Wood mill waste
• Municipal solid waste streams
• Wet wastes (manures, wastewater treatment sludge)
• Dedicated energy crops.

When:  Tuesday, October 28, 2025 09:30 AM
Where:  Room 450
Agenda:
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: IS25-084, Explore Potential refining, transportation, and use of sustainable aviation fuels (Strom; Kane)
3. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: IS25-064, Airport Third Party Expedited Security Screening Vendors (Hays)
4. Other Business and AdjournmentNOTE:  Meeting content will be live streamed via internet.