A coalition of oil and biofuel industry groups is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase biofuel blending requirements for 2026 and beyond. According to a Reuters report, the request was made in a letter signed by organizations including the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).
Despite past disagreements over biofuels policy, the groups have united in support of expanding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “While our organizations have not always agreed on every detail, we have joined together in recognition of the critical role liquid fuels serve in the American economy, to advance liquid fuels, and ensure consumers have a choice of how they fuel their vehicles,” the letter, dated Feb. 19, stated.
The signatories emphasized the need for strong and steady biofuel volume targets, citing investments in feedstocks and production capacity. They also called on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to release multi-year RFS standards to provide greater market certainty.
The Biden administration previously indicated in its final regulatory agenda that it aims to finalize 2026 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) by December 2025 — a timeline that is 14 months behind the deadline set by law. The Reuters report noted the letter did not reference the pending Clean Fuels Production Credit (45Z), which still awaits finalization by the Trump administration.
