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EPA Finalizes 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standards Amid Criticism

3/28/2026

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2026 and 2027, setting 26.81 and 27.02 billion gallons.
The rule reallocates 70% of volumes from small refinery exemptions, raises advanced biofuel targets under the RFS, and maintains 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol.
Critics, including the Renewable Fuels Association, say the reallocation falls short of restoring demand and that the program prioritizes domestic fuels from 2028.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2026 and 2027, setting 26.81 and 27.02 billion gallons.
The rule reallocates 70% of volumes from small refinery exemptions, raises advanced biofuel targets under the RFS, and maintains 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol.
Critics, including the Renewable Fuels Association, say the reallocation falls short of restoring demand and that the program prioritizes domestic fuels from 2028.