EPA announced a proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027, as well as to waive partially the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. The proposed volume requirements are listed below:

EPA is also proposing several regulatory changes to the RFS program, including reducing the number of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated for imported renewable fuel and renewable fuel produced from foreign feedstocks and removing renewable electricity as a qualifying renewable fuel under the RFS program (eRINs).

Additional regulatory changes in several areas to strengthen the implementation of the RFS program are also included in the proposed rule.

EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on 8 July 2025, for the proposed rule. An additional session will be held on 9 July 2025, if necessary, to accommodate the number of testifiers that sign-up to testify. This hearing will be held virtually-only (i.e., there will be no in-person hearing).