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White House Weighs Controversial Biofuel Mandate Shift

9/11/2025

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The White House is reviewing an EPA plan that requires large oil refineries to cover 50% of waived biofuel blending requirements for small facilities.
This could result in a loss of approximately 550 million gallons of demand, impacting renewable fuel credit prices.
Senator Mike Lee and other lawmakers intend to introduce legislation to prevent this obligation shift.
The biofuels policy creates divisions between the oil industry and agricultural interests.
A decision on the proposal is anticipated before the October 30 deadline.

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The White House is reviewing an EPA plan that requires large oil refineries to cover 50% of waived biofuel blending requirements for small facilities.
This could result in a loss of approximately 550 million gallons of demand, impacting renewable fuel credit prices.
Senator Mike Lee and other lawmakers intend to introduce legislation to prevent this obligation shift.
The biofuels policy creates divisions between the oil industry and agricultural interests.
A decision on the proposal is anticipated before the October 30 deadline.