We are the Fueling American Jobs Coalition (FAJC), a united group of union workers and independent American oil refiners. Together, we’re advocating for commonsense reforms to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) flawed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Our Mission
We are dedicated to safeguarding American working-class jobs and building a secure and sustainable domestic energy future. Our vision is clear: reforming the nation’s ethanol mandate, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), would protect thousands of high-paying refinery jobs, including those held by organized labor. Updating the decades-old law would strengthen national security, enhance U.S. global competitiveness, and shield consumers from fuel supply disruptions and costs.
These reforms are not just goals — they are the mission we fight for every day. Together, we can ensure the future of American energy benefits U.S. workers, families, and communities
Why All Americans Should Want RFS Reform
In 2020, the historic decrease in fuel demand due to the global pandemic combined with volatile RFS compliance costs triggered the closure of eight refineries, resulting in the loss of thousands of family-sustaining jobs. In 2020, refining capacity increased by 1.5%, yet remains 500,000 barrels per day lower than 2019. Volatile RFS compliance costs continue to threaten the long-term survival of America’s remaining independent refineries.
Our Solutions
There are many actions the federal government can take to fix this problem. Specifically, the EPA could:
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Lower RIN prices by establishing a fixed-price government RIN that refiners could purchase. This commonsense policy would ensure that ethanol producers and blenders do not control RIN prices.
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Adjust Volume Obligations to reflect the federal government’s own projected travel demand. This approach would help to rein in the cost of RFS compliance, which spikes when the government sets Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) that are higher than projected demand.
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Change the Point of Obligation: The responsibility for complying with the program should fall on blenders who generate RINs, rather than refiners without blending capabilities. This way, responsibility falls on those physically able to blend ethanol and other biofuels into gasoline and diesel.
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Use Exported Biofuel RINs: Presently, RINs have to be retired when they are attached to exported biofuel. Allowing RINs attached to exported biofuels to count toward RFS compliance would add significant liquidity to the RINs program, boost biofuel exports, and lower refiners’ and consumers’ costs.
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Set Biofuel Targets Safe for all Vehicles: Lower the overall volume of biofuel required to a level all engines and infrastructure can safely handle, reducing RIN demand and cost.
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Create Safety Valves: Establish other mechanisms to control runaway RIN costs that threaten American jobs to ensure business certainty and predictability.
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Provide Waivers: Grant RFS waivers to states harmed by unreasonable Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs).
