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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
949b0753-d396-4406-b83e-c49e7ec55a58
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-05-04 14:00:40
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$402,430
Expenses method
C
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION

Trade association for the U.S. ethanol industry

Contact
EDWARD S. HUBBARD, JR.
Phone
+1 202-289-3835
Address
zip:20004, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:601 Pennsylvania Ave, NW /North Building Suite 200
Client

RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2018-10-17
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (6)

CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)

Renewable Fuel Standard implementation; Ethanol Industry updates; Ethanol infrastructure issues; Mid-level fuel blends; Small refinery waivers; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (H.R. 1346/S.593)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits; 45Q Carbon Capture Credit; 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit; 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit; Research and Development Tax Credit;

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Brazil Ethanol Import Tariff; Brazil Renovabio Program; Colombia CVD Duties and Trade Barriers; China Ethanol Tariff; Mexico Fuel Reform; India Ethanol Import Ban; Canada Clean Fuel Regulation; Indo Pacific Economic Framework; Japan Market Access and SAF Development; Central America Ethanol Market Expansion; EU Market Expansion; Philippine Trade Policy; UK Ethanol Market Expansion; ReFuelEU Aviation Regulations; FuelEU Maritime Regulation; Biofuture Platform; Global Biofuel Alliance; Vietnam Ethanol Market Expansion; Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers and Non-Reciprocal Trade Arrangements; Maritime Fuel Net Zero Framework

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

FUE — Fuel/Gas/Oil

Fueling infrastructure for higher level blends; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Flex Fuel Parity; Flex Fuel Fairness; Sustainable Maritime Fuel

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

RRR — Railroads

Rail Safety; Hazardous material rail movement; Ethanol rail service interruptions/delays; ECP Brake Requirements

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

AGR — Agriculture

Impact of biofuel production on feedstock price and availability, food price and availability, agriculture, carbon and GHG emissions; carbon sequestration and utilization; HBIIP Program; Farm Bill development; climate smart agriculture

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

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