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AFPM: RFS reallocation would undercut WH fuel affordability efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement today on EPA’s release of a proposed rule to expand the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by tacking on additional obligations from 2025 via “reallocation.”
Q&A: Understanding the Recycled Materials Attribution Act
In an era of political divisions, bipartisan support can be hard to come by. The Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) is one of the rare exceptions, drawing support from lawmakers seeking to strengthen America’s recycling framework. As Congress considers the legislation, AFPM Vice President of Midstream and Petrochemicals Rob Benedict offers an overview of the proposal and what it would mean for manufacturers, recyclers and consumers.
Issues and Policies
18.6 million
U.S. refining increased to more than 18.6 million barrels per day, almost 20% of global capacity.
$185 billion
Petrochemical manufacturers have invested $185 billion to expand operations to meet growing demand.