Press Release: 6/16/2025

API Responds to EPA’s Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard

 

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WASHINGTON, June 13, 2025 — American Petroleum Institute (API) Vice President of Downstream Policy Will Hupman today issued the following statement as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule to establish volume obligations for calendar years 2026 and 2027.

“We thank EPA for releasing a timely proposal that will get the Renewable Fuel Standard program back on track and bring much-needed certainty to the marketplace. We look forward to reviewing the rule and working with the administration on an outcome that benefits all stakeholders and is in the best interest of American consumers."

EPA also issued a final rule revising the 2024 cellulosic volume obligation.

During the development of the proposed rule, API led a coalition of stakeholders – including agriculture, ethanol, and biofuels interests – to provide recommendations to EPA on the path forward for the Renewable Fuel Standards.  

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API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence®, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability.