Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

Increased Fuel Availability: The bill allows for fuel or fuel additives to be introduced into commerce if the Administrator determines they are substantially similar to previously certified models, or if they meet specific waiver conditions (Section 1(a)(1)(C)).

Relief for Small Refineries: Beginning in calendar year 2028, the Administrator is required to reduce the compliance requirements of each small refining company by 75 percent (Section 1(c)(1)(C)(i)).

Recovery of Credits: Small refineries that retired credits for compliance years 2016, 2017, or 2018 (under specific conditions) may have those credits returned to them or applied to their EPA Moderated Transaction System account (Section 1(d)).

Protection Against Closure: A new exemption process allows "qualifying small refineries" that are at imminent risk of closure, permanent idling, or conversion to a renewable fuel production facility to petition for relief from certain compliance requirements (Section 1(g)(i)).

Limits on Extension Petitions: Small refineries are prohibited from petitioning for extensions of exemptions for any calendar year after 2027 (Section 1(c)(1)(A)(iv)(II)(aa)).

Strict Deadlines for Small Refineries: The Administrator is prohibited from considering any petition for an extension that is submitted after July 1, 2028 (Section 1(c)(1)(A)(iv)(II)(bb)).

Loss of Privileges for Larger Production: If a small refining company's average aggregate daily production exceeds the specified limit in a calendar year, it loses eligibility for adjusted compliance requirements for that year and all subsequent years (Section 1(b)(1)(2)).

Reduced Transparency for Refineries: While petitions for at-risk refineries are made public, the information and documentation submitted in those petitions are no longer eligible for treatment as confidential business information (Section 1(g)(iii)(I)).