The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is gearing up for its 14th annual DC Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit which will be held March 27-28, 2025. As one of the biofuels industry’s longest-running and most impactful events, the fly-in provides a unique platform for ethanol advocates to connect directly with policymakers. “We invite ethanol supporters to join us in Washington, …
ACE Vows to Continue Fight for Year-Round E15
As 2024 rides off into the sunset, the American Coalition for Ethanol vows to continue the fight for year-round, nationwide E15 into the new year. Getting so close to victory in the year-end legislation adopted by Congress was disappointing but ACE CEO Brian Jennings says the fact that Congressional leadership initially included it in the continuing resolution (CR) to fund …
Funding Bill Includes Year-Round, Nationwide E15
The continuing resolution to fund the government into next year contains a provision that may finally succeed in making E15 available year-round in every state, something the ethanol industry has been working toward since it was first approved by the EPA in 2011. “We are very pleased to see that the long-awaited fix allowing year-round E15 is included in this …
Ethanol Groups Provide 45Z Tax Credit Input
In response to a request from the House Ways and Means Committee, ethanol groups last week provided input on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which was authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act and is scheduled to go into effect next year. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper told the committee that, with the right implementation, 45Z …
ACE CEO Sees More Questions than Answers on 45Z
The biofuels industry has been waiting for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit for a long time now, and the wait is likely to get even longer with a new administration taking over. Will the Biden Administration try to rush rules out before the inauguration? Will Congress extend the tax credits 45Z was supposed to replace before the end of …
ACE Submits Comments on Climate-Smart Ag Practices
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) this week submitted virtual comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) request for information on the production of biofuel feedstocks using climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices. ACE CEO Brian Jennings emphasized the organization’s key priorities and encouraged USDA to continue engaging with Treasury and leverage ACE’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects …
ACE Ethanol Today Releases 2025 Editorial Themes
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) recently issued its lineup of 2025 editorial themes for the bimonthly industry trade magazine Ethanol Today. Since the launch of an enhanced digital platform last year at ethanol.org/ethanol-today — the publication aims to further expand its online presence in the coming year and offer additional print and digital magazine advertising opportunities. “The response has …
ACE Supports Continuation of USDA HBIIP Funds
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has assisted fuel retailers and helped raise awareness of USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) over the past year through its flexfuelforward.com website, targeted digital advertising campaign and presence at multiple trade shows. The work allowed many prospective E15 and flex fuels retailers find information about applying for and obtaining part of the …
House Bill Introduced For Year-Round E15
Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Angie Craig (D-MN), together with Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Sharice Davids (D-KS), have introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act which would extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) volatility waiver to enable the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends up to 15 percent. The bill is …
ACE Announces Scholarship Program 2024 Winners
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is pleased to congratulate its 2024 scholarship recipients Mallory Moorman, Elsie Ennis and Delaney Frahm. Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship through ACE’s Scholarship Program to help further their collegiate education. Mallory Moorman is from Glenvil, Nebraska, and is attending the University of Nebraska – Omaha, in Omaha, Nebraska, where she studies Chemistry with …