Hawaii became the fifth state to have a clean fuel standard last week when Governor Josh Green signed legislation designed to cut the carbon intensity of the Aloha State’s transportation fuels. Under the new law, the state will develop regulations to reduce transportation emissions by 10% from 2019 levels by 2035 and no less than 50% by 2045. The program …
RFA Welcomes Regulatory Affairs Director
The Renewable Fuels Association welcomes Maddie Jenks as Director of Regulatory Affairs, a role focused on developing and implementing regulatory strategies that support the association’s mission to expand markets for American-made ethanol. In this role, Jenks will monitor and analyze regulatory proposals and guidance, lead efforts to engage with federal and state agencies to advance industry priorities, and assist member …
RFA Pleased with USTR Action on Brazil
U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final action this week under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil, including ethanol. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper welcomed the action. “Over the past several years, Brazil has gone out of its way to block lower-cost U.S. ethanol through …
Vietnam Growing as Market for U.S. Ethanol
Vietnam is growing as a market for U.S. agricultural products, including ethanol, according to a new report from USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service. The United States was the largest supplier of ethanol to Vietnam last year at $4.3 million, with a market share of 58 percent. This year, the International Energy Agency forecasts Vietnam to consume around 2.9 billion gallons of …
ACE Releases Annual Conference Agenda
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has released its preliminary agenda for the upcoming 39th annual ACE Conference, August 19-21 in Minneapolis. The agenda features several key speakers, including U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), oil market analyst Tom Kloza, and Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC). Representative Fischbach and Tom Kloza will be featured …
New Poll Shows Record Voter Support for E15
Members of the Renewable Fuels Association will be on Capitol Hill this week touting new poll numbers showing a record percentage of registered voters support expanding the availability of E15 fuel and allowing its sale year-round. The latest survey conducted by Morning Consult for the Renewable Fuels Association finds nearly 75 percent of those polled support expanding the availability of …
Ethanol Exports Up in May
U.S. ethanol exports increased 11% in May from April’s sharp downturn as shipments strengthened across most major markets, according to the latest export update from the Renewable Fuels Association. Ethanol exports totaled 189.7 million gallons (mg) in May, with Canada remaining the top destination as exports to that country were up 18% to a six-month high of 76.3 mg. Exports …
E85 Wholesale Prices Remain Low
Average regular gas prices remain at $3.80 per gallon nationwide, while the cost of E85 is averaging $2.69, which is still higher than it should be, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, which reports wholesale prices as low as 10 cents a gallon for E85 in the state. Executive Director Monte Shaw says the price difference in Iowa between …
ACE to Celebrate Fueling Freedom
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary this week, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is looking forward to carrying that energy forward next month with the theme “Fueling Freedom” for its 39th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, highlighting how ethanol expands fuel choice, relieves pain at the pump, boosts rural economies, and strengthens U.S. energy security. ACE CEO Brian Jennings says …
Ethanol Report on Energy Independence
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 expanded the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to increase domestic renewable fuel production and enhance energy security. As we celebrate 250 years of our nation’s independence, more Americans than ever before are recognizing the important role the RFS plays in helping us be more energy independent. In this Independence Day edition of the …