The U.S. EPA on March 27 finalized the 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs at levels higher than originally proposed. The increase is attributed to the decision delay implementation of provisions penalizing imported fuels and feedstocks until 2028 or later.

The California Air Resources Board in early March issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor that can help the agency identify used cooking oil (UCO) that has been fraudulently mixed with virgin oils, such as palm oil.

The RFA, Growth Energy, Clean Fuels Alliance America and the SAF Coalition on March 25 joined more 20 state and national ag groups in urging the Trump Administration to make the upcoming 45Z regulations workable for farmers.

U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on March 24 confirmed the agency will release a final rule setting 2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) before the end of March.

The USDA on March 23 announced it will provide a $25 million loan guarantee under the Rural Development Timber Production Expansion Program to support a 3-MW biomass gasification project under development by Blue Mountain Electric Co. LLC.

The U.S. government is advocating against the adoption of the UN International Maritime Organization’s proposed Net Zero Framework, stating it “would have dire economic consequences for the shipping industry, energy producers, and global consumers.”

A bill pending in the Louisiana state legislature aims to benefit the state’s wood pellet manufacturing industry by streamlining permitting, developing a skilled workforce and facilitating the efficient transportation and export of wood pellets.

Nearly 1.65 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in February, down 10% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first two months of 2026 reached 3.44 billion, down 2% when compared to the same period of 2025.

The U.S. EPA on March 19 released data showing six additional SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 37 SRE petitions are currently pending, up from 31 that were pending as of mid-February.

The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in March each voted in favor of a bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Technology Transfer programs. The legislation currently awaits action from President Trump.