Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025

S 3407, the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025, creates a new reserve within the Strategic Petroleum Reserve specifically for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in designated salt cavern storage facilities across eight Western States (Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to establish this reserve within six months, filling it to minimum levels of 5 million barrels of gasoline, 3 million barrels of diesel, and 2 million barrels of jet fuel over five years. The reserve can be drawn down during emergencies or supply disruptions to address vulnerabilities in the Western U.S., with annual reports to Congress detailing operations and recommendations. It prioritizes locations near existing distribution systems and areas most dependent on imported fuels, using existing funding streams for acquisition and maintenance.