Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act of 2025

The proposed amendment to the Clean Air Act adds a new prohibition on the reallocation of renewable fuel obligations that apply to small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Section 2 bars the Administrator from transferring any such obligation to other parties and requires that the gasoline or diesel refined by a small refinery be included in the total volume used to determine a refinery’s obligation for the year. This ensures that the renewable fuel requirement reflects the actual production of the small refinery rather than allowing the obligation to be shifted elsewhere. The legislation is aimed at preventing consumers from bearing the costs of reallocation and maintaining the integrity of the renewable fuel program.