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.
Agenda 2026-2027: The RFS Increases Domestic Diesel Supplies and Saves Consumers Money
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.
RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America’s Energy Future
Clean Fuels CEO Donnell Rehagen highlights industry wins following historic 2026-27 RFS volumes
Clean Fuels Disappointed with EPA’s New Small Refinery Exemptions
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced decisions on 34 petitions from small refineries exempting 29 from retiring a total of 1.76 billion RINs for 2025 compliance. At the same time, the agency announced its intention to finalize a supplemental rule before the end of October to ensure that the RINs exempted today are restored to 2026 and 2027 RFS volumes.
Rural Economies Are Benefiting from the RFS
Clean Fuels CEO Donnell Rehagen discusses how the 2026-27 RFS rule benefits rural America and what Clean Fuels is doing to protect investments for continued growth
Clean Fuels Intervenes to Defend RFS’ Success Against Legal Attack
EPA appropriately set 2026-27 RFS volumes to drive rural economic development and growth in future production.
EPA Focuses the RFS on American Farmers
Clean Fuels CEO Donnell Rehagen discusses how the industry is responding to the 2026-27 RFS rule, its impact on American farmers and why it’s important to maintain this approach in the upcoming rule for 2028 and beyond
Clean Fuels’ Letter to President Trump Highlights Economic Benefits for Farmers, Rural Communities Flowing from RFS Rule
Today, Clean Fuels delivered a letter to President Donald Trump documenting growing evidence that U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel producers are increasing production and generating huge economic benefits for America’s rural communities and farmers in response to the rule.
Energy Dominance
Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen discusses how the clean fuels industry is helping stabilize fuel supplies, reduce dependence on foreign oil and protect consumers from rising fuel prices
The RFS Takes a Bold New Course
Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen discusses the impact of the historic RFS volumes set for 2026-2027
Clean Fuels Applauds EPA’s Final 2026-2027 RFS Rules
U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF producers are eager to get to work and bring the 7 billion gallons of existing production capacity up to speed to meet 10% or more of America’s demand for diesel fuel.
Clean Fuels to President Trump: Finalize the RFS to Boost America’s Energy Security
U.S. biomass-based diesel production is the best way to quickly ramp up supply and tame rising fuel costs.
