Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025

This bill would require the Secretary of Energy, within 6 months of becoming law, to set up a storage reserve for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in a salt cavern in one of eight Western states, as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Secretary would pick one location based on factors such as nearby distribution systems, areas likely to face shortages, and cost, and would try to contract with a public or private entity to use an existing site. For five fiscal years, the reserve would be kept 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 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

• John R. Curtis Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors