Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Energy to set up a storage site for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve within 6 months of becoming law. The site would be a salt cavern in one of eight Western states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, or Washington. For five fiscal years, the Secretary would keep it at least 75 percent full of a minimum of 5 million barrels of gasoline, 3 million barrels of diesel, and 2 million barrels of jet fuel. The Secretary could release the fuel during emergencies or supply disruptions, could seek agreements to store state and local government fuel there, and would report to Congress each year.

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Sponsors

• Celeste Maloy Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors