Supporting Energy in Rural America Act

The Supporting Energy in Rural America Act redefines "small refinery" under the Clean Air Act to include facilities processing 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily on average or employing 1,500 people or fewer. It requires the Secretary of Energy to develop a specific methodology within 180 days for the Environmental Protection Agency to use when evaluating exemption petitions from these refineries. This change directly affects small refineries in rural areas by altering how they qualify for and seek relief from certain Clean Air Act requirements. The bill streamlines the exemption process without creating new regulations, focusing on clearer criteria for rural energy facilities.