U.S.: EPA submits renewable volume obligations proposal to the White House

On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted its proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 to the White House for review. This proposal outlines the volumes of biofuels that oil refiners and other obligated parties must blend into their fuel supply under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

It is anticipated that the EPA will follow the recommendations of the biofuels industry by setting the 2026 biomass-based diesel requirement at 5.25 billion gallons (19.9 billion liters), a more than 50% increase from the 2025 mandate of 3.35 billion gallons (12.7 billion liters). The industry has consistently advocated for higher blending targets to drive the expansion of advanced b