The Environmental Protection Agency issued decisions on 175 small refinery exemptions that had lingered for years. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, said the more than 140 granted exemptions don’t give farmers and biofuel producers the certainty that they need. “It’s imperative that EPA reallocates each and every exempt gallon in a forthcoming rule,” said Skor. While the Renewable Fuels Association says it doubts the refineries were truly experiencing “disproportionate economic hardship” due to the RFS, President Geoff Cooper said, “We are pleased to see EPA taking an approach to implementation of these exemptions that’s minimally disruptive to the marketplace.” Clean Fuels Alliance America said EPA’s “course correction” on exemptions creates fresh uncertainty for America’s farmers and biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF producers. Devin Mogler, President and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association, said his group urges EPA to finalize a reallocation policy that fully accounts for the lost gallons.
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