Alternative Fuels Events
Register Using CERTS, Our Event Registration System
Individuals registering for RRC alternative fuel training, continuing education and exam events should register using the Certification Exam Registration & Training System or CERTS. The online system allows individuals working in alternative fuels industries to register and pay for a class and/or exam in a single transaction.
List of available exams and qualifications
Announcement
The Railroad Commission of Texas Alternative Fuels Department appreciates your patience as we work through extended wait times and processing delays with our new internal AFOS platform launched in June.
We apologize if you have experienced any inconvenience. Our teams are focused on resolving these issues as quickly as possible. The platform will ultimately improve our administration of AFS training, licensing, and compliance processes.
If you have any unresolved concerns or need immediate support, please contact our departments below:
Training: training-exams@rrc.texas.gov and 512-463-2682
Licensing: lplicense@rrc.texas.gov and 512-463-6462
Compliance: safetynoticereply@rrc.texas.gov and 512-463-6462
Alternative Fuels ANNOUNCEMENTS
Notice to Alternative Fuels Licensed Companies and Certified Individuals
State of Disaster in Texas Waiver RequestsJanuary 23, 2026
On January 22, 2026, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation declaring a state of disaster for several Texas counties due to severe winter weather. Pursuant to this declaration and Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, the Office of the Governor has authorized the suspension of certain regulatory statutes and rules that may prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with this disaster.
During this State of Disaster, licensed companies and certified individuals involved in the safe transportation, storage, and distribution of LPG, CNG, and LNG may request waivers for specific regulatory requirements from the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). These waiver requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may include companies with licenses that expired during the disaster period or emergency registration for alternative fuel transport units. To qualify for an emergency registration of a transport unit, the unit must meet US DOT regulations and must meet the minimum insurance requirements in Texas Administrative Code Chapters 9, 13 and 14, as applicable.
Additionally, waivers may be requested for LP-gas transport drivers who are currently certified by Arkansas, Louisiana or New Mexico and have passed one or more of these states’ LP-gas transportdriver examinations. Waiver requests must include the number and expiration of the out of state certification.
Please email waiver requests to Karley Rudynski, Alternative Fuels Department Director, at Karley.Rudynski@rrc.texas.gov. Requests must include a justification for the waiver and the alternative actions being taken to ensure safety. For general licensing inquiries, contact lplicense@rrc.texas.gov.
The waiver will remain in effect until Jan 30, 2026 unless the state of disaster is terminated sooner by the Office of the Governor.
The RRC reminds all operators to monitor weather reports and heed all warnings from emergency officials. Operators remain responsible for the safe operation of their systems and must maintain the capability to respond to critical safety issues. To report leaks, spills, or incidents, contact the RRC 24-hour emergency line at 844-773-0305.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the RRC at lplicense@rrc.texas.gov.
To view the full notice, visit the RRC website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/media/j0jloi2b/01232026-nto-afs-winter-weather-disaster-waiver.pdf
Overview
Printable Overview
What we do
The Oversight and Safety Division has responsibility for Alternative Fuels, Gas Services and Pipeline Safety. This reorganization in January 2015 will bring even greater efficiency and consistency to these operations within the Commission, allowing the agency to better serve the state.
The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is the state agency responsible for regulating the safe storage, transportation and use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG, Propane, Butane), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), pursuant to the Texas Natural Resources Code (TNRC). The Commission has also adopted regulations for each fuel type under the Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapters 9, 13, and 14, respectively.
The Alternative Fuels Safety (AFS) department enforces both the state statutes and the Commission’s regulations on these fuels, by conducting safety evaluations of stationary facilities and mobile equipment, licensing companies engaged in alternative fuel activities, and providing training to individuals working in the alternative fuels industries.
Publications
The following links are PDFs to Alternative Fuels publications 
- Liquid Petroleum Gas Safety Rules
- Regulations for Compressed Natural Gas
- Regulations for Liquefied Natural Gas
To purchase a hard copy of a publication, contact the Railroad Commission of Texas’ Central Records section at PublicSales@rrc.texas.gov or 512-463-6882.
Commissioners
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Jim Wright
Chairman -
Christi Craddick
Commissioner -
Wayne Christian
Commissioner
Audiences