What does Preamble of Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 do?

This bill amends the Clean Air Act regarding the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure. The bill's purpose is to modify the Clean Air Act's provisions related to ethanol waivers and other related matters.

What does YEAR-ROUND E15 AND RFS REFORM. of Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act to modify waiver procedures for fuels. It amends Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act, adjusting the Vapor Pressure requirements and percentages. The bill modifies the definition of a 'small refining company' based on calendar year 2025 production, setting a daily average aggregate production limit of 75,000 barrels per day. It establishes a timeline for terminating exemptions and petitions for small refineries, with a general termination date in calendar year 2028. Beginning in 2028, the Administrator is directed to reduce compliance requirements for small refining companies by 75 percent, with a provision preventing eligibility if production exceeds a certain limit. The bill addresses credits generated for compliance years 2016-2018 for certain small refineries, allowing for their return or application as credits. It prohibits the reallocation of renewable fuel obligations from small refining companies with reduced compliance requirements. The Administrator is required to finalize a rule within 18 months regarding the sale and distribution of gasoline-ethanol blends containing greater than 10% and up to 15% ethanol. The bill establishes an exemption process for 'at-risk qualifying small refineries' facing imminent closure or conversion, subject to specific criteria and a volume cap.

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Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/14/2026 · Introduced: 2/13/2025

Author: Adrian Smith (R-NE)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill modifies the Clean Air Act to allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline blends.
It adjusts Renewable Fuel Program compliance requirements and credit generation for small refineries.
The bill mandates a fuel infrastructure rulemaking to update regulations concerning gasoline-ethanol blends.

119th Congresspassed houseS. 593(In Committee)Official page

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