The Environmental Protection Agency’s final Renewable Fuel Standard rule is drawing mixed reactions from biofuel groups, as it boosts demand but stops short of full market restoration. The rule requires 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels like ethanol in both 2026 and 2027, along with increased advanced biofuel targets. The agency will also reallocate 70 percent of volumes lost to small refinery exemptions, restoring more than 2 billion gallons of demand. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor praised the decision. “We applaud EPA for making the decision to reallocate 70 percent of all gallons lost to 2023-2025 SREs,” Skor said, calling it a win for market certainty.
