EPA Eyes New Talks On RFS Overhaul But Congress Seeks Long-Term Bill

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler is eyeing new talks with the oil and ethanol industries on potential administrative reforms to the renewable fuel standard (RFS) after dropping a reform “package” crafted by former agency chief Scott Pruitt, but a bipartisan group of lawmakers is instead writing legislation for long-term reforms. Despite Wheeler's push, House Energy & Commerce Committee environment panel Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) and panel member Bill Flores (R-TX) told Inside EPA July 25 they remain determined to...