RFS statutory requirements and final EPA final volume requirements

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) statutory volume requirements were established by the U.S. Congress through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and expanded under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. These laws set long-term renewable fuel volume targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy security, and promote the renewable fuels industry. The EISA 2007 specified ambitious targets for different categories of biofuels up to 2022, aiming for 36 billion gallons by that year to encourage using renewable fuels with lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fossil fuels.

As the regulatory body, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to adjust these statutory volume t