In Major Redesign, RFS Plan Boosts Domestic Biofuels, Devalues Imports

In a significant redesign of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program, EPA is proposing to boost markets for domestic biofuel, especially biomass-based diesel, for 2026 and 2027, while reducing the compliance credits available for imported biofuel in a move to promote domestic biofuel production and agriculture. “We are creating a new system that benefits American farmers while mitigating the impact on gas prices and ensuring the continued existence of liquid fuels,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, in a June 13...