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Trade Group Says Biofuel Policy to Boost Gas Prices at the Pump

A driver refuels their vehicle at a gas station in Hercules, California. — A driver refuels their vehicle at a gas station in Hercules, California.
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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By Kim Chipman

July 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM EDT

Updated on

July 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM EDT

Biofuel policies ranging from President Donald Trump’s tariff wars to proposed US blending requirements threaten to spike costs for refineries and ultimately Americans at the gas pump, a key oil trade group tells congressional leaders.