The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) sent a letter to Senate leadership this week urging them to prioritize bipartisan legislation allowing nationwide, year-round sales of E15 before the end of the 119th Congress.
“Gas prices have soared throughout 2026, and the pain at the pump continues,” said ACE CEO Brian Jennings in the letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). “In fact, Americans paid more for gasoline last week on November 3 than on any election day in U.S. history. Election results sent an unmistakably clear signal that affordability remains voters’ top concern.”
Jennings noted that year-round E15 is an “enduring and proven solution” to address that concern, saving Americans 20 to 30 cents per gallon on average this year, and in some markets considerably more.
Bipartisan momentum for year-round E15 has also continued to grow. The Trump administration has issued nationwide emergency waivers allowing E15 sales during the summer months for five consecutive years, while Republican Govs. Kim Reynolds of Iowa and Jim Pillen of Nebraska led efforts to secure year-round E15 in the Midwest. In California, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom worked with lawmakers from both parties to advance legislation enabling E15 sales in the state.
Despite this progress, retailers and consumers continue to face uncertainty from temporary waivers and the absence of a permanent nationwide solution.
“Retailers and consumers deserve certainty, not another stopgap,” Jennings said.
ACE is also urging members and other ethanol advocates to use their Action Center to contact their senators.
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