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WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson today issued the following statement on EPA’s actions to address the backlog of nearly 200 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Will the ‘26-‘27 RFS ‘unleash’ affordable, reliable energy?

August 29, 2025

That’s looking like a hard no. The Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to finalize the largest and most expensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandate in history. This would significantly increase costs for American refiners and consumers.

AFPM applauds Senator Lee’s bill to address reallocation

September 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson today issued the following statement on Senator Mike Lee’s introduction of the “Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act”.

EPA’s RFS proposal doesn’t square with the ‘energy dominance’ agenda

September 12, 2025

The 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency can only be met if the United States significantly INCREASES imports of foreign biofuels and feedstocks. In short, the RFS proposal is at odds with the President’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda.