Renewable Fuel Standard Program

EPA finalizes SET rule. This rule builds upon previous renewable fuel standards, setting the highest-ever volume requirements.

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Congress created the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand the nation’s renewable fuels sector while reducing reliance on imported oil. This program was authorized under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and expanded under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.