WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) joined leaders across America’s energy value chain to urge EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to support higher renewable fuel volumes and establish multi-year Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets.

Michael McAdams, President of the ABFA, said:

America’s fuel industry has come together to advocate for a stronger, more resilient energy future – one that prioritizes energy security, economic stability, and innovation. Across our diverse industries, we share a common recognition of the critical role the RFS has played in strengthening our nation’s energy landscape, and we urge the EPA to set ambitious renewable fuel volumes for 2026 and beyond. Increasing biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuel volumes under the RFS would better reflect the availability of feedstocks and the industry’s growing production capacity.

The RFS has been instrumental in securing America’s leadership in liquid transportation fuels. Since its implementation, the advanced biofuels industry has delivered more than 23 billion gallons of low-carbon liquid fuels, reducing reliance on unstable foreign markets and bolstering U.S. energy independence. As a result, the United States has become the world’s leading producer of advanced biofuels – a position made possible by smart policy and continued industry investment.

Aligning RFS volumes with actual feedstock availability and establishing multi-year standards is not just about cleaner energy – it’s about ensuring a diverse and reliable fuel supply that supports rural economic development, stabilizes costs for businesses and consumers, and reinforces America’s competitive edge in global energy markets. We look forward to working with the EPA to advance these priorities and continue driving U.S. leadership in next-generation fuels.

Read the full letter below:

Dear Administrator Zeldin:

Congratulations on your confirmation as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Our associations are ready to engage with EPA and help address major issues. We are excited for the opportunity to assist the Trump Administration. We recognize the value and benefits of liquid and gaseous fuels for both the American people and our environment.

The undersigned organizations represent a diverse group of industries, from petroleum refiners, fuel marketers and retailers, biofuels producers, and agriculture stakeholders. While our organizations have not always agreed on every detail, we have joined together in recognition of the critical role liquid fuels serve in the American economy, to advance liquid fuels, and ensure consumers have a choice of how they fuel their vehicles.

Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), our nation has benefited from increased energy security, an enhanced agricultural industry, and lower carbon fuel options. As the EPA begins work on policies that promote American energy and renewable fuels, we encourage the EPA to consider robust future renewable fuel volumes for 2026 and beyond. We believe strong, steady volumes for conventional biofuel targets, biomass-based diesel, and advanced fuels would more accurately reflect the availability and ongoing investments in feedstocks and production capacity. Additionally, it would reflect the increased demand in new markets, such as marine, rail and aviation. Our industries will work to continue providing liquid fuels with the significant renewable fuel volumes that our country needs to fuel American growth.

Additionally, we urge EPA to release multi-year standards for the RFS. Setting multi-year standards helps provide more certainty for obligated parties, renewable fuel producers, and other market participants. This certainty is critical for business planning and compliance, as well as longer term stability to promote capital investment.

Our organizations are excited to help deliver on the Trump Administration’s promise of U.S. energy dominance. Together we share the same mission—to produce and deliver reliable, affordable, and cleaner fuels for our nation and our world. We appreciate your consideration of this request and look forward to the opportunity to work with you to accomplish our shared goals.

Sincerely,

Advanced Biofuels Association

American Farm Bureau Federation

American Petroleum Institute

American Soybean Association

Clean Fuels Alliance America

Growth Energy

National Association of Convenience Stores

National Association of Truck Stop Owners

National Oilseed Processors Association

Renewable Fuels Association

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