Renewable Fuel Standard

We urge the EPA to establish a 2026 RVO of no less than 15 billion gallons for conventional ethanol and 5.25 billion gallons for biomass-based diesel-reflecting the growth in domestic production capacity and feedstock supply.

We ask that the EPA raise RFS volumes for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels to levels that are consistent with production and availability, while ensuring an equivalent increase in total volumes to preserve demand across all categories of biofuels. We have seen the cost to rural communities when RVO levels are set too low.

We therefore ask that EPA propose and finalize the 2026 biomass-based diesel volume at not less than 5.25 billion gallons, along with a commensurate increase in the advanced biofuel volume to accommodate the step change in biomass-based diesel.
Setting these volumes for 2026 and establishing consistent growth for 2027 and beyond based on the industry’s investments and projections will ensure that American consumers can access affordable and clean transportation options. These volumes will support farm security, create jobs and economic opportunity, and further President Trump’s goal for U.S. energy dominance.

EPA’s multi-year projections for the 2023-2025 Renewable Fuel Standards did not sufficiently consider ongoing and planned industry expansions, resulting in low volumes that fail to meet the RFS program’s objectives to increase the volume of renewable fuel that is blended into the nation’s transportation fuel supply.

Each of our industries are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and we recognize that sustainable biofuels offer some of the most substantial immediate benefits to deliver carbon reductions. The EPA should utilize the RFS to improve energy security, bolster domestic industry and manufacturing, and maintain America’s leadership in developing and using sustainable, clean transportation technologies. While our industries will continue to make investments in producing, distributing, and using low-carbon fuels, EPA can and should send a strong signal to the market through robust RVOs.

EPA's 2023 RFS volumes for biodiesel and renewable diesel are a step in the wrong direction.

The final RFS rule must increase the volumes for biomass-based diesel to reflect market conditions.

The Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Rules for 2023, 2024 and 2025 did not provide the expected upward trajectory for the biomass-based diesel industry.

Increased production of biodiesel and renewable diesel in 2023 illustrates the need for EPA to raise RFS volumes substantially.

EPA cannot discount the immediate benefits biodiesel and renewable diesel have as we decarbonize the heavy-duty sector.