Clean Fuels Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Letter Supporting Robust 2026 RFS Volumes

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked 28 House Members who sent a letter to President Donald Trump, encouraging the administration to adopt a timely, robust Renewable Fuel Standard rule for 2026 and beyond. The bipartisan letter was led by Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN).

“A strong Set 2 will benefit our constituents by lowering prices at the pump, creating and maintaining U.S. biomanufacturing jobs, and driving economic growth,” the letter states. “A strong RVO will also support market growth for farmers at a time when global markets are experiencing uncertainty. The domestic biofuels industry stands ready to increase availability of affordable fuels options and support the administration’s goal of American energy dominance.”

The letter specifically supports a 2026 Biomass-based Diesel volume of 5.25 billion gallons and increasing volumes for future years, consistent with unified requests by Clean Fuels, other industry partners, and RFS stakeholders. It further asks the President to reject abuse of small refinery exemptions to protect demand for U.S. crops in the biofuel market, which is essential for farmers.

The letter continues, “Set the biomass-based diesel RVO at 5.25 billion gallons in 2026 and at increasing levels in future years (with an equivalent increase in total volumes), reflecting the rapid growth of renewable diesel and soybean processing capacity.”

Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels’ Vice President of Federal Affairs, added, “Biodiesel and renewable diesel production is an essential market for American farmers. Clean Fuels and its members thank Representatives Ashley Hinson and Angie Craig for leading this bipartisan effort. And we appreciate EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s commitment to getting the Renewable Fuel Standard rules back on schedule.

“RFS stakeholders are unified in asking EPA to set the 2026 RFS Biomass-based Diesel volume at 5.25 billion gallons, with appropriate growth for 2027 and beyond. That volume will support American agriculture and benefit U.S. consumers with lower fuel prices, more jobs, and increased economic growth.”

Letter on RFS Volumes to President Trump from 28 Representatives.

Contact: Paul Winters, pwinters@cleanfuels.org, 202-737-8803.

ABOUT CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA

Made from an increasingly diverse mix of resources such as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil, and animal fats, the clean fuels industry is a proven, integral part of America’s clean energy future. Clean Fuels Alliance America is the U.S. trade association representing the entire biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. Clean Fuels receives funding from a broad mix of private companies and associations, including the United Soybean Board and state checkoff organizations.