22 Jul Renew Kansas Provides Comment to EPA on Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027
Renew Kansas Biofuels Association submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency’s proposed renewable fuel standard program covering years 2026 and 2027.
Overall, Renew Kansas supports EPA’s proposal as progress toward achieving the intent of the RFS program, including reduction of GHG emissions, bolstering national energy security through a reduction of dependence on foreign oil, and strengthening rural economies by increasing demand for agricultural inputs.
The comment discussed multiple facets affecting the renewable fuel industry including: Proposed Renewable Volume Obligations, Imported Renewable Fuel and Domestic Supply of Feedstocks, Small Refinery Exemptions, Environmental Benefits of Biofuels and the Effects of Biofuels on Family Farms and Rural Economies.
The association’s full comment is available below. EPA is accepting comments on the proposed RFS until August 8, 2025.