AFPM welcomes EPA proposal to waive ‘impossible’ cellulosic mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) General Counsel Rich Moskowitz issued the following statement on the news that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposal to exercise partial waiver authority for the 2024 cellulosic Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations.
AFPM statement on potential North American tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement addressing the potential impact of tariffs levied on crude oil and refined products from Canada and Mexico.
AFPM: Trump-Vance administration must end EV mandates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) issued the following statement today in response to reporting from the New York Times suggesting major U.S. automakers are lobbying the incoming Trump-Vance administration to keep much of the Biden-Harris EPA tailpipe standards finalized earlier this year.
California continues to deliver a master class in “what not to do” on energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on today’s vote by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) amending the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).
AFPM statement on 2024 election
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the final results of the 2024 general election.
Q&A: Discussing the largest-of-its-kind solar complex in the United States
Pundits and politicians often frame energy technologies like solar generation and liquid fuels as competitors, not companions. But a visit to Flint Hills Resources’ Pine Bend refinery might change their minds.
New ad—Ridin’ with Biden—urges Congress to overturn Biden-Harris gas car ban, while polling in competitive states shows liability of the issue across the ticket
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is launching Ridin’ with Biden, a new issue ad series spotlighting Biden-Harris administration regulations that will effectively ban most new gas cars. The ads are backed by a seven-figure digital media buy across six states—Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin—where elected officials are being urged to overturn these policies.
Congress must vote to overturn Biden-Harris regulation banning most new gas cars
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement ahead of this week’s Congressional Review Act resolution vote in the House of Representatives to overturn EPA’s regulations that aim to phase out most new gas-powered cars by 2032.
Do refineries set the price of gasoline?
It is a common misconception that refiners set the price of gasoline. But, in fact, refiners are price takers—not price makers.