# EPA Boosts Biofuel Mandates in Final Renewable Fuel Standard Rule for 2026-2027 | Insights | Holland & Knight

> Holland & Knight summarizes EPA's final Set 2 rule, signed March 27, 2026, which sets record RFS volumes for 2026 and 2027. EPA estimates a 60% increase in biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use versus 2025. The rule was published April 1 and takes effect June 15, 2026.

- Date: 2026-04-01 · published 2026-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15034-epa-boosts-biofuel-mandates-in-final-renewable-fuel-standard-rule-for-2026-2027
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A projected 60% jump in biodiesel and renewable diesel output implies a large increase in soybean oil and feedstock use, supporting soy complex prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CANMEAL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2026-04-01 | [Policy Updates: EPA sets record high biofuel volumes in Renewable Fuel Standard final rule - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15031-policy-updates-epa-sets-record-high-biofuel-volumes-in-renewable-fuel-standard.md) | +0.5% | +5.2% |
| SBO | 2026-06-26 | [EPA Biofuel Rule Boosts Soybean Oil Demand Through Higher Renewable Fuel Blending Mandates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15018-epa-biofuel-rule-boosts-soybean-oil-demand-through-higher-renewable-fuel.md) | -2.8% | +5.7% |
| SBO | 2022-12-01 | [EPA Takes Next Steps in Renewable Fuel Standard Program for 2023-25 \| US EPA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15345-epa-takes-next-steps-in-renewable-fuel-standard-program-for-2023-25-us-epa.md) | -9.7% | -10.5% |
| SBO | 2023-08-03 | [Renewable Fuel Standard Final Rule – 2023, 2024, 2025: Increases Short of Expectations](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15288-renewable-fuel-standard-final-rule-2023-2024-2025-increases-short-of.md) | -0.3% | -2.7% |
| SBO | 2019-01-08 | [Renewable Fuel Standards Set for 2019](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60966-renewable-fuel-standards-set-for-2019.md) | -0.5% | +7.5% |
| SOY | 2026-04-01 | [Policy Updates: EPA sets record high biofuel volumes in Renewable Fuel Standard final rule - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15031-policy-updates-epa-sets-record-high-biofuel-volumes-in-renewable-fuel-standard.md) | -0.8% | +1.0% |
| SOY | 2026-06-26 | [EPA Biofuel Rule Boosts Soybean Oil Demand Through Higher Renewable Fuel Blending Mandates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15018-epa-biofuel-rule-boosts-soybean-oil-demand-through-higher-renewable-fuel.md) | +0.4% | +10.7% |
| SOY | 2022-06-09 | [Final rule sets stage for biofuels growth](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15385-final-rule-sets-stage-for-biofuels-growth.md) | -2.7% | -6.3% |

## Sources

- hklaw.com: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/04/epa-boosts-biofuel-mandates-in-final-renewable-fuel-standard-rule

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