U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) was the latest to join 23 bipartisan colleagues in urging the increase of the proposed biodiesel volumes in the upcoming Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2023 and 2024 to provide certainty to farmers and producers.
Senators Klobuchar (D-MN), Grassley (R-IA), Murray (D-WA), and Thune (R-SD) led the letter.
The bipartisan group of senators highlighted how American biodiesel moderates fuel prices and benefits the economy and environment.
"We strongly encourage EPA to utilize the upcoming RVOs for 2023 and 2024 to continue to increase volumes of biomass-based diesel. The production and use of biomass-based diesel contributes significantly to our economy and environment. These homegrown fuels add to our country's critical fuel supplies, which helps to moderate fuel prices," the senators wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan.
"Farmers and biofuel producers are an essential part of the solution to the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security challenges. They deserve certainty in this policy. A multiyear rule would provide the predictability and market signals that the biomass-based diesel industry needs to grow. Biofuels are poised to play an essential role in a sustainable, homegrown energy future. With the increased use of biomass-based diesel, we can advance efforts to diversify our nation's fuel supply while creating and sustaining jobs, strengthening local economies, generating tax revenues, and improving energy security," the senators continued.
Additional cosigners include Sens. Tina Smith (D-MN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Angus King (I-ME), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
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