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Growth Energy v. Regan

Date
2022
Geography
District of Columbia
Part of
Growth Energy v. Regan

About this case

Filing year
2022
Status
Consent decree so-ordered.
Geography
Docket number
1:22-cv-00347
Court/admin entity
United States → United States Federal Courts → D.D.C.
Case category
Federal Statutory Claims → Clean Air Act → Industry Lawsuits → Renewable Fuel Standards
Principal law
United States → Clean Air Act (CAA)United States → Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA)United States → Energy Policy Act of 2005
At issue
Lawsuit alleging that EPA failed to meet deadlines for determining renewable fuel obligations for the 2021 and 2022 calendar years.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
04/22/2022
Consent Decree/Order
Consent decree so-ordered.
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The federal district court for the District of Columbia entered a consent decree pursuant to which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) committed to sign final rules by June 3, 2022 determining renewable fuel obligations for the 2021 and 2022 calendar years. Plaintiff Growth Energy, a biofuel trade association, alleged in its complaint that EPA “repeatedly failed” to meet the November 30 deadline for promulgating annual Renewable Fuel Standard regulations and that its members suffered irreparable injuries as a result of EPA’s failures to comply with the statutory deadlines. The consent decree indicated that EPA intended to complete its reconsideration of 2020 renewable fuel obligations concurrently with establishment of the 2021 and 2022 obligations.
04/14/2022
Motion
Joint motion to enter consent decree filed.
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02/23/2022
Notice
Notice published of proposed consent decree and public comment requested.
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02/08/2022
Complaint
Complaint filed.
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Summary

Lawsuit alleging that EPA failed to meet deadlines for determining renewable fuel obligations for the 2021 and 2022 calendar years.