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Iowa Corn Growers Welcome EPA’s Proposed New Renewable Fuel Standards

Jun 17, 2025

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027, also known as the “Set 2” rule.

The rule set a record high for the proposed renewable fuels (RFS) blending level at 24.02 billion gallons for 2026, which includes 15 billion gallons of conventional corn-based ethanol and 9.02 billion gallons for advanced biofuels.

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