Engine Technology Forum calls on US EPA to revise Renewable Fuel Standard volumes

The Engine Technology Forum is calling on U.S. EPA to revise its Renewable Fuel Standard volumes issued last year under the set rule.

“American employees are losing jobs in the biofuel industry because the EPA’s renewable fuels policy isn’t supporting growth,” said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the ETF.

“Last summer’s announcement of disappointing future volumes for biomass-based diesel in RFS were well-below expectations and production levels,” he added. “As I said at the time, the volume set is out of touch with current conditions.”

Schaeffer said the fallout from this policy is now becoming clearer.

“Fuel producers have closed down production lines causing the elimination of jobs, impacting hard-working [people] throughout the country,” Schaeffer said.

In a May 24 letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, ETF renewed its appeal from last year and recent calls by feedstock providers and advanced biofuel producers to propose and finalize robust, growth-oriented 2026 RFS volumes by November.

“The need is great, not only because of the negative economic impact but also because of the environmental one too,” Schaeffer said.

In addition, ETF has launched a national education campaign to raise awareness about the importance of growth-oriented renewable fuel volumes.

“The use of those fuels immediately reduces greenhouse-gas emissions, and every diesel engine, vehicle and machine can use them,” Schaeffer added.

“Every day that goes by when consumers and fleets aren’t given the choice to use those low-carbon fuels in their vehicles because of lack of supply is a missed opportunity, stalling progress on meeting climate goals,” he said.

ETF is dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of the benefits of advanced internal-combustion engines and the fuels that they use and how these contribute to a sustainable future.