by Brianna Welsh | Sep 19, 2025 | RFS Updates
The past two weeks have been eventful in the RFS space. Recent actions by the EPA, Congress, industry coalitions, and advocacy groups are attempting to reshape how the RFS is applied, especially regarding waivers, blended volume requirements, and reporting...
by Brianna Welsh | Sep 8, 2025 | RFS Updates
The EPA has taken decisive action on a backlog of 175 Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) petitions submitted by 38 small refineries spanning the 2016–2024 compliance years. The EPA’s move is expected to bring clarity and momentum to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)...
by Brianna Welsh | Jul 31, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINSTAR News
The EPA’s proposal to drop “eRINs” – Renewable Identification Numbers tied to renewable electricity — from the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has certainly caught the attention of the biofuel and clean‑energy community. Though it might look like a minor tweak,...
by Brianna Welsh | Jul 24, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINSTAR News
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) landscape is on the move again—and this time, it’s big news. On July 8, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes a two-year extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, now set...
by Brianna Welsh | Jul 17, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINSTAR News
On June 13, 2025, the EPA introduced a proposed rule to set Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027. The proposal also includes a partial waiver of the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement, due to lower-than-expected...
by Brianna Welsh | Jul 2, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINSTAR News
Biofuel producers and agricultural stakeholders recently received some welcome news. In a series of key legal decisions, both the U.S. Supreme Court and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld vital parts of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, bringing some...
