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EPA issues emergency fuel waiver to increase gasoline supply
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the Department of Energy (DoE), has issued a nationwide emergency fuel waiver intended to increase gasoline supply and lower consumer prices.
Effective September 1, 2026, the waiver will allow for the earlier sale of winter-grade fuel by relaxing federal gasoline-volatility standards. This action effectively ends the summer control season, which would typically continue until September 15. By permitting E10 gasoline to be sold at a higher Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), officials expect to increase the domestic supply by hundreds of thousands of barrels per day.
The administration also confirmed that E15 gasoline, containing up to 15% ethanol, will remain available nationwide. The move comes as the national average for regular gasoline sits at approximately $4.10 per gallon, up from $3.13 a year ago. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated the measure aims to provide relief at the pump and fortify the national gasoline supply chain.
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Chris Wright · Department of Energy · Donald Trump · Environmental Protection Agency · Lee Zeldin
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The measure is expected to increase domestic gasoline supply by hundreds of thousands of barrels per day. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.breitbart.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The waiver ends federal summer gasoline requirements approximately two weeks earlier than the usual September 15 deadline. cedarnews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The EPA and Department of Energy are implementing an emergency fuel waiver to increase gasoline supply. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · cedarnews.net · www.breitbart.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The waiver will allow the sale of E10 gasoline under more flexible volatility standards starting September 1, 2026. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · cedarnews.net · www.breitbart.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The national average price for regular gasoline is approximately $4.10 per gallon. cedarnews.net · www.breitbart.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The waiver maintains the availability of E15 gasoline, which contains up to 15% ethanol, nationwide. cedarnews.net