By a unanimous vote, the California state Senate this week approved Assembly Bill 30 to legalize E15 immediately upon Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. That approval will officially make E15 sales legal in all 50 states.
The bill was sponsored by Assemblymembers David Alvarez and Heath Flora. “California’s regulatory agencies have reviewed the E15 gasoline blend for nearly eight years and have yet to issue any rulings,” said Assemblymember Alvarez. “This unnecessary holdup has prevented California’s drivers from accessing a cleaner, more affordable fuel option that’s already approved across the country. AB 30 sends a clear message: Californians cannot afford to wait while bureaucracy stalls progress.”
“With today’s passage of AB30, California is taking a big step toward lower gas prices and a cleaner, more sustainable future for families across the state,” said Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. “Many other states have already seen the benefits of E15—healthier air, better engine performance, and cost savings at the pump. Now, California drivers are on the cusp of experiencing those same advantages, and we urge Gov. Newsom to sign the bill into law as quickly as possible. E15 will provide relief at the pump for Californians who continue to face the highest gas prices in the country.”
RFA’s Robert White leads E15 retailer seminar in California this week
RFA’s Robert White talked about the initiative at last week’s Farm Progress Show. “Our goal is to make sure that we have a list of retailers ready to go, prepared and their equipment ready to go so all that’s left is to put some labels on and drop the fuel into the ground,” said White. “I think what we’re going to see is once that first retailer moves, the marketplace will move probably faster than any other market that we’ve seen just because of the price point. You know E15 is selling at a 9% discount nationwide. You add in all those other factors in California and it will be even more.”
Listen to White’s interview here.
FPS25 Interview with Robert White, RFA (6:46)
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Really? Proof read before you publish. Article states “By a unanimous vote, the California state Senate this week approved Assembly Bill 30 to legalize E15 immediately upon Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. That approval will officially make E15 sales legal in all 50 states.”
So now it sounds like California dictates what can be sold in other states. I don’t think so.
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California was the only state that did not allow sales of E15. Sorry I did not explain that.
Please revise the article….to tell the TRUTH.
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Please enlighten me as to what the “TRUTH” is.
Sounds like they have found cheaper fuel so they will be able to increase the tax and the consumer will not see ANY benefit.
how much more will we pay at the pump? It would be great if other states had clean air. But they don’t. There dirty pollution comes to California by the wind we just need to stop wind from blowing. Oh I forgot we are a blue state.
You raise gas taxes to highest – even above Alaska and Hawaii – then whine and piss about pricez, demand structutal gas fuel changes, even yryimg to bs mandate no gas vehicles. What needs to happen is all Sacrilegious politivians sent jome, and reverse all Europdan socialosm from yhis state and minimum wage, and Califormia will return to Golden State.
Better engine performance???? Ethanol DESTROYS engines, and fuel injectors get gunked. Up more often.
Will the (theoretically) lower cost of E-15 compensate for its lower efficiency (reduced mileage)?