U.S. ethanol producers are finally getting the chance to take full advantage of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which was first created under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, then extended and modified in the One Big Beautiful Bill of 2025, and is in the last stages of a final rule. Earlier this month, the IRS published …
RFA Launches Premier Associate Membership
The Renewable Fuels Association has launched a new Premier Associate membership level, creating a fresh opportunity for leading companies across the ethanol value chain to engage more deeply with RFA’s producer members, leadership and industry priorities. Premier Associate membership officially begins Oct. 1 with the start of RFA’s new fiscal year and is designed for non-producer companies seeking a more …
California E15 Dream Closer to Reality
California drivers are one step closer to cleaner, less expensive E15 at the pump now that the California Air Resources Board approved rules to the state’s gasoline regulations following Governor Newsom’s direction to prioritize the rulemaking. Renewable Fuels Association past Chairman Neil Koehler presented testimony to CARB in support of the rules. “Recent studies show that E15 could reduce pump …
Sen. Fischer Urges Passage of Farm Bill with E15
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) took to the Senate floor Thursday to urge passage of the Agricultural Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill, one week after the agriculture committee advanced the bill which also includes permanent year-round E15. “Permanent year-round E15 would create a consistent, predictable market. It would allow farmers, ethanol plants, and fuel stations to operate …
ACE Scholarship Program Announces 2026 Winners
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is pleased to congratulate its 2026 scholarship recipients Tanner Dohrman, Alex Miller, and Emily Schreiner. Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship through ACE’s Scholarship Program to help further their collegiate education. Tanner Dohrman is from Marshall, Missouri, and is pursuing a double major in electrical and computer engineering at Missouri University of Science & …
Nebraska Ethanol Board Expands
The Nebraska Ethanol Board (NEB) recently welcomed three Nebraska ethanol producers to the board as new voting members. Todd Good from Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Joe Shanle from Trenton Agri Products (TAP), and Brent Hoops from Chief Ethanol were appointed by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to fill the three newly-created ethanol producer seats on the NEB, effective immediately. The NEB’s …
Registration Open for 2027 NEC
The Renewable Fuels Association has opened registration for the 32nd annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place in Las Vegas February 15–17 with the theme “The Next Wave” to explore the strong future direction of the U.S. ethanol industry. “Ethanol is riding a powerful wave of momentum, from booming export markets and strong RFS volumes to growing opportunities for higher blends …
Christianson Accredited for Canadian and US Clean Fuel Programs
Christianson PLLP has received accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada, expanding the firm’s accredited third-party verification services for renewable fuel producers participating in Canadian and U.S. clean fuel programs. Many renewable fuel programs require annual independent third-party verification as a condition of participation. This rare accreditation enables Christianson to immediately serve renewable fuel producers seeking to access the Canadian …
RFA Files Challenge to Small Refinery Exemptions
The Renewable Fuels Association has filed petitions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging two rounds of small refinery exemptions (SREs) granted by the Environmental Protection Agency last month. On August 3, EPA granted SREs for the 2023 and 2024 RFS compliance years totaling 160 million RINs. Then on August 31, EPA granted 29 more SREs …
Governor Signs California E15 Bill
Over the weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation to help Californians access lower-cost E15 fuel, 15% ethanol blended, an option that can diversify the state’s fuel supply. The Governor signed Senate Bill 795, the “E15 Clean-up Act,” into law following the legislature’s unanimous passage of the bill on August 31. The bill removes a regulatory barrier to implementing …