# EPA Proposes New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security, Support Rural America, and Expand Production of Domestic Fuels | US EPA

> The EPA proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2026 and 2027, described as the highest ever Renewable Volume Obligation. The proposal is framed as supporting U.S. farmers and biofuel production while easing pump prices.

- Date: 2025-06-13 · published 2025-06-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15110-epa-proposes-new-renewable-fuel-standards-to-strengthen-u-s-energy-security
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher mandated biofuel volumes raise demand for soybean oil and corn used in ethanol, supporting feedstock prices. The policy shift is bullish for vegetable oil and corn.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2025-06-15 | 1 | +3.6% | 4.2 | Official EPA announcement of the highest-ever RVO for 2026-27 is the policy trigger for soyoil demand. |
| SBO | 2025-06-17 | 5 | +10.4% | 3.6 | Official EPA proposal of the highest-ever RVO is the policy source of the demand shock. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2026-03-27 | [EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies \| US EPA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15038-epa-finalizes-historic-new-renewable-fuel-standards-to-strengthen-american.md) | +2.3% | +4.4% |
| SBO | 2025-09-16 | [EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards Supplemental Rule, Addresses Small Refinery Exemptions \| US EPA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15087-epa-proposes-renewable-fuel-standards-supplemental-rule-addresses-small.md) | -4.3% | -2.4% |
| SBO | 2023-02-01 | [EPA proposes renewable fuel standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025 \| News \| farmweeknow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15332-epa-proposes-renewable-fuel-standards-for-2023-2024-and-2025-news-farmweeknow.md) | -3.5% | -3.4% |
| 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 | 2025-08-07 | [Analysis of Feedstock Policy on U.S. Renewable Fuels Production \| Stillwater Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15099-analysis-of-feedstock-policy-on-u-s-renewable-fuels-production-stillwater.md) | -0.3% | -1.9% |
| CORN | 2026-03-27 | [EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies \| US EPA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15038-epa-finalizes-historic-new-renewable-fuel-standards-to-strengthen-american.md) | -2.9% | -1.9% |
| CORN | 2025-09-16 | [EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards Supplemental Rule, Addresses Small Refinery Exemptions \| US EPA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15087-epa-proposes-renewable-fuel-standards-supplemental-rule-addresses-small.md) | -0.3% | -2.6% |
| CORN | 2023-02-01 | [EPA proposes renewable fuel standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025 \| News \| farmweeknow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15332-epa-proposes-renewable-fuel-standards-for-2023-2024-and-2025-news-farmweeknow.md) | +1.2% | -4.9% |

## Sources

- epa.gov: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-proposes-new-renewable-fuel-standards-strengthen-us-energy-security-support-0

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