Clean Fuels urges President Trump to quickly finalize RFS, 45Z rules
- Clean Fuels Alliance America
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Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to President Donald Trump Jan. 26 highlighting the biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF industry’s contribution to U.S. energy security and rural prosperity, as the president embarks on visits across the country to highlight economic conditions.
The letter emphasizes that the industry’s continued growth is at risk as farmers and fuel producers await regulatory rules—specifically, the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2026 and 2027 and rules for the section 45Z clean fuel production credit—that were due under the prior administration.
“As you visit Iowa this week and other American cities in the coming weeks, Clean Fuels and its members would like to draw your attention to the potential of America’s biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF industry,” Clean Fuels writes. “Our industry has made substantial investments to meet America’s demand for energy security and rural economic prosperity.”
The letter continues, “Our progress is threatened by delays in policy decisions that should have been made by the preceding administration. We anticipate that you will quickly finalize these policies and secure your promise as the most pro-biofuel president in history.”
A copy of the letter is available here.
Last week, the administration completed interagency review of proposed rules for the 45Z clean fuel production credit—the final step before public release and a comment period.
“The biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF industry has proven its ability to meet America’s demand for secure, affordable transportation fuels and to generate jobs and rural economy prosperity,” said Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels’ vice president of federal affairs. “We are hopeful that the administration is close to finalizing long-overdue regulatory rules. The delays and market uncertainty have taken a toll on our industry, undercutting fuel production and the value added to agriculture. As President Trump embarks on his economic tour, we invite him to visit biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to witness first-hand how policy decisiveness supports our resurgence.”
