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 …
RFA Urges EPA to Reject State RFS Waiver Requests
The Renewable Fuels Association is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to “swiftly and soundly” reject requests for waivers from the Renewable Fuel Standard from the governors of Alabama and Louisiana, warning that such an action would result in higher gas prices and harm to farmers. RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper says ethanol is already keeping gas prices lower than …
Governors Move to Petition EPA for RFS Waiver
The governors of Louisiana and Alabama are petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency for a waiver from the Renewable Fuel Standard. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin yesterday, Governors Jeff Landry and Kay Ivey requested a partial waiver for 2027, calling it “targeted, prospective and temporary” and saying it “would not prevent ethanol from continuing to be blended wherever …
Joint Venture to Develop New Low Carbon Feedstocks
Agribusiness company Bunge and plant genetics business GDM have created a joint venture called Enerseed to develop high-quality, novel oilseeds as feedstocks for the growing low-carbon renewable fuels market. Enerseed will combine GDM’s expertise in plant genetics, breeding, R&D, trait development and gene editing with Bunge’s global scale, processing capabilities, and broad market access. The collaboration is designed to support …
Ethanol Report on Midterm Election Results
As the dust is beginning to settle on the midterm election blow-out putting Democrats back in charge of Congress, what will this mean for the ethanol industry going forward? Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses the results of the midterm elections and what might happen in the lame duck session to address high gas prices and …
2027 Editorial Themes for Ethanol Today Announced
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has announced the 2027 lineup of editorial themes for its Ethanol Today magazine, along with print and digital advertising opportunities for the year ahead. The bimonthly trade publication will examine the diverse trends and challenges shaping the future of the ethanol industry, from innovations in low-carbon production to policy and regulatory priorities under the …
Ethanol and DDGS Exports Lower in September
U.S. ethanol exports dropped one percent in September to 209.0 million gallons (mg), but remain 14% ahead of the same period last year, according to the latest Trade Monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association. Eighty percent of shipments were concentrated in just four markets, led once again by Canada, where exports climbed 10% to a record 93.5 mg, accounting …
EPA Holds Virtual Hearing on Proposed SRE Reallocation
The Environmental Protection Agency held a virtual hearing Wednesday to hear comments on the proposed reallocation plan announced last month to restore renewable fuel volumes lost to recent small refinery exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper testified that, while they continue to disagree with EPA granting the exemptions in the first place, they believe the agency must …
Green Plains Deal Monetizes 45Z Tax Credits
Omaha-based ethanol producer Green Plains Inc. has signed a deal for the transfer a minimum of $250 million worth of 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits generated across all nine of its biorefineries located in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The buyers will purchase additional credits up to a total of $325 million, with an option to purchase an …
Ethanol Report on 2026 Export Exchange
Export Exchange 2026, co-sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), was bigger than ever before this year. Held in the international hub of Seattle, Washington, the event shattered previous records going back to 2010 with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries. In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, we hear from Scott Richman, chief economist for RFA, who …