WASHINGTON DC (4/2/26) – Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule for 2026 and 2027 volume mandates. This rule sets the renewable fuel volume requirements at their highest level ever.
American Energy Alliance President Tom Pyle released the following statement:
“The RFS was invented by Congress and signed by President George W. Bush to supposedly wean the country off foreign fuel sources. Today, the United States is the world’s largest oil producer and net exporter of refined products. The need for the RFS’s existence is effectively obsolete. So, what are we doing?
“Increasing compliance burdens, which will increase costs to consumers at the pump at a time when prices are already elevated, will only add to the pressure Americans are feeling. These changes by the Trump administration will inevitably invite legal challenges that will take years to play out, undermining investment certainty across the refining sector. Additionally, in delaying the proposed penalties on imported biofuels, this rule openly states that imports are necessary to keep compliance costs down. This stands in direct contrast to this administration’s domestic energy goals.
“The RFS has outlived its purpose and outstayed its welcome. It’s time for Washington to put it to rest once and for all.”
AEA Experts Available For Interview On This Topic:
- Tom J. Pyle, President
- Kenny Stein, Vice President of Policy
- Alex Stevens, Manager of Policy and Communications
Additional Background Resources From AEA:
- A Tale of Two Committees and the Survival of Outdated Energy Mandates
- The Cost of The RFS is Too Big to Ignore
- Renewable Fuel Standard Policy Brief
For media inquiries, please contact:
THOMAS.PYLE@ENERGYDC.ORG