Winters: Consensus Reached on 2026 RFS Volumes

Biofuel stakeholders are pushing for clarity on the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard, with industry groups urging the EPA to adopt volumes they say are both realistic and necessary. Paul Winters, director of public affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance, says there is strong consensus across the agriculture and energy sectors. “Clean Fuels Alliance, along with a lot of our partners, the American Soybean Association, the National Oilseed Processors, North American Renderers, the American Farm Bureau Federation, we joined together in March this year and we did the math.” The groups have agreed on a volume of 5.25 billion gallons they believe can be easily integrated into the market in 2026.  “Robust, timely volumes are always important; they are critical right now, especially for a lot of workers and farmers across the country,” said Winters. He pointed to a study released by Clean Fuels that shows the significant economic impact of the biofuel industry, noting that in 2024, with five billion gallons of domestic production, the industry supported more than 107,000 jobs and generated over $42 billion in economic activity.