Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of expected delays to finalize Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) numbers, two lawmakers reacted negatively.
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts called it an “example of Biden’s war on American energy producers and the consumers that rely on them.”
Ricketts’ statement also said, “American-made biofuels save consumers money at the pump, make us less reliant on foreign oil, and create good jobs in rural states like Nebraska.”
Representative Adrian Smith released a statement that said, in part, “By ignoring the statutory deadline and delaying the announcement of 2026 RVOs, President Biden’s EPA will leave hard-working farmers, consumers suffering under inflated fuel prices, and rural economies in the lurch.”
The timeline delays will impact biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2026-2028. The EPA announced finalized numbers will be published in December 2025, despite a statutory requirement the RVO numbers be finalized November 1, 2024.
