Clean Fuels Alliance America
Clean Fuels
Alliance America

Biodiesel. Renewable Diesel.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

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The benefits keep growing.

Clean fuels offer better performance, immediate cost savings, lower emissions, positive economic impact and improved air quality.

70% Lower

Emissions

70% Lower

Emissions

Using biodiesel and renewable diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70 percent on average compared to petroleum diesel.

$42.4 Billion

in Economic Impact

$42.4 Billion

in Economic Impact

The U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel industry supports 107,400 jobs and contributes $42.4 billion to the U.S. economy.

4% Lower

Prices at the Pump

4% Lower

Prices at the Pump

The U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel industry generates more than 3 billion gallons of better, cleaner fuels each year, driving down the price of traditional diesel by 4% in 2021 overall.

$9.6 Billion

Saved in Health Costs

$9.6 Billion

Saved in Health Costs

Benefits identified through research include reduced asthma cases, fewer sick days, reduced cancer cases and more than $9.6 billion in avoided health costs annually.

About Clean Fuels

Availability continues to grow for cleaner-burning fuels made from an increasingly diverse mix of renewable resources.

Domestically produced and commercially available NOW, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel serve commercial ground, rail, marine and air transport and consumer home heating.

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We connect leaders across the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries to deliver better, cleaner fuels now for people and the planet.

Through our technical, environmental and quality assurance programs, we are the leading voice for education, advocacy, communications and market development in the renewable fuels industry.

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Latest News

Clean Fuels Supports EPA’s Proposal to Reallocate SREs in 2026 and 2027

Clean Fuels Supports EPA’s Proposal to Reallocate SREs in 2026 and 2027

Nov 4, 2026

In October, EPA proposed to add supplemental volumes to the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standards to reallocate 100% of the difference between its April estimate of small refinery exemptions and its August final action. Clean Fuels supports EPA’s proposal to reallocate 100% of the difference and split the supplemental volume between 2026 and 2027 obligations.

Clean Fuels Welcomes EPA’s Proposal to Reallocate 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions

Clean Fuels Welcomes EPA’s Proposal to Reallocate 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions

Oct 14, 2026

oday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced release of the Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions proposed rule. EPA is proposing to add supplemental volumes to the current Renewable Fuel Standards to ensure that the historic standards finalized on April 1 this year are not eroded by the small refinery exemptions granted on August 31.

EPA is proposing and taking comment on two approaches for reallocating 100% of the 770 million RIN difference between estimated and granted 2025 exemptions – split the supplemental volume between 2026 and 2027 obligations or add the full supplemental volume to 2027 obligations.

Agenda 2026-2027: The RFS Increases Domestic Diesel Supplies and Saves Consumers Money

Agenda 2026-2027: The RFS Increases Domestic Diesel Supplies and Saves Consumers Money

Oct 13, 2026

The Renewable Fuel Standard is helping strengthen U.S. energy security by increasing domestic supplies of biodiesel and renewable diesel. Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen explains how record production, expanded capacity and a strong RFS can help meet diesel demand, support American agriculture and deliver competitively priced fuel options for consumers.

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