EPA to Expand Production of American-Made Renewable Fuel

Electricity may be removed as a qualifying renewable fuel under the new standards.

This July 11, 2012, handout photo shows a Lawrence, Kansas, fueling station pump with various grades of fuel, including E15, Renewable Fuels Association, Robert White/AP Photo

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 that are expected to strengthen national energy security, support farmers, and expand the production of domestic fuels, the agency said in a June 13 statement.

RFS is a national policy requiring a certain volume of renewable fuel to be blended into transportation fuel, heating fuel, or jet fuel. This lowers the use of fossil fuels, while also creating a stable market for farmers who supply the produce, which is eventually converted to renewable biofuels such as ethanol. The EPA is tasked with setting the RFS standards.