REFINER Act

This bill tells the Department of Energy to have the National Petroleum Council write a public report on petrochemical refineries in the United States within 90 days of the bill becoming law. The report must look at how these refineries affect energy security, the reliability of fuel supplies, and fuel costs for consumers. It must also analyze current refinery capacity, chances to expand it, and risks they face. The report should review whether federal or state actions or rules have reduced refinery capacity and offer recommendations to increase it. The report must be given to both the Department of Energy and Congress and be made public.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Department of Energy, National Petroleum Council, U.S. petrochemical refineries, and people who buy liquid fuels.
• What changes: Requires a public report with analysis of refinery capacity, risks, and policy impacts, plus recommendations to boost capacity.
• When: Within 90 days after the law takes effect.