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Creates a regional refined fuel reserve in eight Western States as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and requires the Energy Secretary to select a storage site and establish the reserve within six months. The law sets minimum stock targets for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, requires the reserve to be filled to at least 75% of those minimums for five years using congressional appropriations and sale revenues, allows withdrawals for emergencies, and mandates annual reporting to Congress.
The bill builds regional refined fuel reserves to strengthen supply resilience in Western states and reduce emergency shortages, while imposing federal costs, potential consumer price risks, and environmental and interjurisdictional trade-offs.
Residents, state and local governments in Western states (AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA) gain improved regional fuel supply resilience and a better ability to respond to emergencies or supply disruptions through a dedicated refined fuel reserve.
Consumers in the West are likely to face fewer fuel shortages and reduced risk of price spikes because local reserves increase regional availability during disruptions.
Creates contracting, leasing, and operational opportunities for private and public storage operators, supporting local industry and jobs in affected states.
Taxpayers may bear significant acquisition, storage, and maintenance costs to establish and sustain the Reserve, raising federal spending or diverting funds from other priorities.
Holding large regional fuel stocks can reduce market competition and raise carrying and storage costs that risk being passed through to consumers in the absence of efficient procurement.
Locking federal funds and infrastructure into strategic fossil fuel storage could delay investment in low‑carbon energy alternatives and extend reliance on fossil fuels.
Introduced December 9, 2025 by John R. Curtis · Last progress December 9, 2025