RFS Power Coalition v. EPA

Filing Date: 2020
Case Categories:
Principal Laws:
Clean Air Act (CAA), Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), Energy Policy Act of 2005
Description: Challenge to EPA’s final rule setting 2020 volume requirements for renewable fuel production in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program.
  • RFS Power Coalition v. EPA
    Docket number(s): 20-1046
    Court/Admin Entity: D.C. Cir.
    Case Documents:
    Filing Date Type File Action Taken Summary
    03/22/2022 Order Download Motion to sever denied and motion to hold in abeyance granted.
    03/11/2022 Reply Download Reply filed by Clean Fuels Alliance America in support of motion to sever and to govern further proceedings.
    03/04/2022 Opposition Download Opposition filed by EPA to motion to sever and to govern further proceedings.
    02/22/2022 Motion Download Motion to hold cases in abeyance filed by EPA.
    02/22/2022 Motion Download Motion to sever and to govern further proceedings filed by petitioner Clean Fuels Alliance America.
    02/08/2022 Order Download Motion to hold cases in abeyance granted and motions for remand without vacatur deferred.
    01/25/2022 Reply Download Reply filed by certain biofuels petitioners in support of their motion for remand without vacatur until April 7, 2022.
    01/20/2022 Opposition Download Opposition filed by EPA to biofuels petitioners' motion for remand without vacatur until April 7, 2022.
    01/18/2022 Opposition Download Obligated party petitioners filed joint opposition to motion for remand without vacatur and reply in support of motion to hold cases in abeyance.
    01/07/2022 Motion Download Joint motion to hold cases in abeyance filed by petitioners American Petroleum Institute et al.
    12/08/2021 Brief Download Brief filed by respondents EPA et al.
    08/19/2021 Order Download EPA's motion to hold in abeyance granted and petitioners' motion to govern further proceedings denied.
    07/26/2021 Motion Download Petitioners filed joint motion to govern further proceedings and opposition to EPA's motion to govern further proceedings.
    03/30/2021 Order Download Motion to hold cases in abeyance granted.
    02/25/2021 Reply Download Reply filed by EPA in support of motion to hold case in abeyance.
    02/08/2021 Motion Download Motion to hold case in abeyance filed by EPA.
    01/29/2021 Brief Download Brief filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers et al.
    01/29/2021 Brief Download Brief filed by biofuels petitioners.
    01/05/2021 Order Download Small Retailers Coalition’s motion for voluntary dismissal granted.
    09/01/2020 Order Download Renewed motion to sever and hold in abeyance denied.
    06/10/2020 Opposition Download Opposition filed by EPA to RFS Power Coalition's renewed motion to sever and hold case in abeyance.
    06/01/2020 Motion Download Renewed motion to sever and hold case in abeyance filed by RFS Power Coalition.
    06/01/2020 Order Download Motion by Renewable Fuels Association to withdraw as intervenor granted.
    05/15/2020 Motion Download Motion filed by Renewable Fuels Association to withdraw motion to intervene.
    04/02/2020 Order Download Court denied motion to reconsider and modify the denial of the motion to consolidate or coordinate related cases or, in the alternative, to hold in abeyance.
    03/24/2020 Order Download Motion filed by RFS Power Coalition to reconsider and modify denial of motion to consolidate or coordinate related cases or, in the alternative, hold in abeyance.
    03/18/2020 Order Download RFS Power Coalition's motion to consolidate or coordinate denied.
    03/12/2020 Opposition Download Opposition filed by EPA to motion to consolidate or coordinate.
    03/02/2020 Motion Download Petitioner filed motion to consolidate or coordinate related cases or, in the alternative, hold in abeyance. On March 2, 2020, the coalition filed a motion to consolidate or otherwise coordinate their challenge to the 2020 rule with their pending challenge to the 2019 volume requirements. Alternatively, the coalition requested that the D.C. Circuit hold the challenge to the 2020 rule in abeyance pending a decision on the 2019 rule.
    02/21/2020 Petition for Review Download Petition for review filed. Biofuel Trade Groups Sought Review of 2020 Volume Requirements for Renewable Fuel Standard Program. A coalition of three national trade associations representing companies and biofuel facilities that produce renewable electricity used as transportation fuel filed a petition for review in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging EPA’s final rule setting 2020 volume requirements for renewable fuel production in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program.