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Washington delays 2026 RFS quotas and reignites uncertainty in the RINs market

The US administration is delaying the publication of the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard quotas, bundling several sensitive issues into a single negotiation that extends regulatory and contractual instability for refining and biofuel sectors.

Washington delays 2026 RFS quotas and reignites uncertainty in the RINs market

SectorCarburants Alternatifs, E fuels
ThemeRégulation & Gouvernance, Réglementation

The process of setting 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) quotas by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delayed, prolonging strategic uncertainty in the Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) market. The US administration has initiated a complex arbitration process combining E15 ethanol, feedstock imports, and Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) into a single compromise expected in 2026.

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