Why are nearly three dozen conservatives, including Trump allies, urging Congress to overturn the biofuel blending quotas set by Trump's own administration?

They argue the record-setting renewable fuel quotas for 2026 and 2027—finalized by Trump’s EPA in March—are 'a regressive tax on American workers, businesses and families' that will drive up fuel costs at a time when inflation and high gas prices are major economic concerns ahead of the November midterm elections; the letter calls them 'the largest, most expensive RFS mandate in history' and 'the single most expensive regulation of President Trump’s second term,' citing the EPA’s estimate of at least $20 billion in annual costs.

Who are some of the prominent conservative figures leading this effort against Trump’s biofuel policy, and what is their stated objective?

Prominent signatories include Stephen Moore (Unleash Prosperity Chairman), Grover Norquist (president of Americans for Tax Reform), and Jerry Simmons (president of the Domestic Energy Producers Alliance, chaired by Trump supporter Harold Hamm); they are pushing lawmakers to support a congressional resolution—advanced by Republican Representative Scott Perry—to block the Trump-era 2026–2027 biofuel blending targets, framing the move as relief 'at the pump' amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

Conservatives Urge Overturn of Trump’s Biofuel Blending Quotas

Jun 25, 2026

Nearly three dozen conservatives are pushing Congress to overturn Trump-era biofuel blending quotas, citing high consumer costs and inflation. The move targets record-setting renewable fuel mandates finalized by the EPA, dividing support between oil refiners and agricultural producers.

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