In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association thanked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its action to deny 26 petitions from oil refiners seeking exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. This includes 11 each for 2021 and 2022, and one each for 2023 and the years 2016-2018. Only two requests remain pending, for 2018.
“We thank President Biden and EPA Administrator Michael Regan for continuing to make good on their promises to restore integrity and certainty to the RFS program,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “Under their leadership, the RFS is finally working as intended to drive increased production and use of low-carbon renewable fuels. Today’s action is consistent with the Tenth Circuit Court’s landmark decision and honors the administration’s longstanding commitment to implementing the RFS in a way that is fair, transparent, and focused on growth. As a result of today’s announcement, drivers will enjoy greater access to cleaner, American-made, lower-cost renewable fuels.”
