(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The Trump administration isn’t likely to finalize the 2026 biofuel-blending quotas before the end of 2025.
Three sources close to the situation told Reuters that this will only extend uncertainty over a policy closely watched by rival oil and farm sectors. The Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled meetings with industry stakeholders on the quota rule in early 2026, which is a sign the final rule won’t be announced until next year. The EPA declined to give a specific timeframe on when a final rule could be reached, noting that it’s still reviewing public comments on the volume requirements.
A delay in finalizing the mandate is troublesome because fuel makers, farmers, and commodity traders use them to lock in supply contracts, hedge the volatile crop and energy markets, and justify investments in new production capacity. Earlier this year, the EPA proposed raising total renewable fuel requirements for 2026 and 2027.
