Biofuel Industry Awaits EPA Decision on Record-High Blending Requirements

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:45 PM

The head of the Renewable Fuels Association expresses confidence that the EPA will maintain its proposed record-breaking biofuel blending mandates. The industry is closely monitoring the final decision on renewable volume obligations.

The leader of a major biofuels trade organization says he remains confident that federal regulators will follow through on proposed record-setting requirements for renewable fuel blending.

Geoff Cooper, who serves as President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, expressed his positive outlook regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s commitment to unprecedented biofuel-blending mandates currently under consideration.

The biofuels sector continues to monitor developments as the EPA prepares to finalize its renewable volume obligation regulations.

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