IRFA Applauds Iowa Delegation’s Call to Restore Waived RFS Gallons

Representatives Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Feenstra, and Nunn urge EPA to act quickly and fully restore lost renewable fuel volumes.

WEST DES MOINES, IA - Today, Iowa Representatives Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra, and Zach Nunn joined a group of bipartisan colleagues to urge EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright to preserve the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard by fully reallocating volumes lost to recent refinery exemptions. The letter calls on EPA to issue a supplemental rule by October 15 to keep implementation on schedule and to provide certainty to biofuels producers.

IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw issued the following statement:

"IRFA appreciates Reps. Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Feenstra, and Nunn for once again standing up for Iowa farmers and biofuel producers. The Renewable Fuel Standard only works when every gallon promised is delivered, and that means fully restoring the volumes lost to these refinery exemptions. EPA must act without delay to provide certainty for farmers, support rural economies, and ensure consumers continue to benefit from lower-cost, American-made renewable fuels."

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The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state's liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation's leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing over 5 billion gallons annually - including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity - and 8 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 408 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.