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 …
Trump Pledges Year Round E15 Only if GOP Wins
At a rally in Park City, Kansas on Monday, President Donald Trump promised nationwide E15 only if Republican Sen. Roger Marshall is re-elected. “I also gave Kansas a waiver to sell E15 all year round. And with Roger Marshall in the Senate, we will make year round E15 permanent. But if Adam Hamilton is in, I’m not doing it. That’s …
2027 NEC Scholarships Available
The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships to the 2027 National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 15–17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. College students and members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network and Veterans for Renewable Fuels are eligible for the scholarships which include registration fee, hotel, and up to $500 in airfare. “The National Ethanol Conference is a …
2026 Export Exchange Breaks Records
The 2026 Export Exchange last week in Seattle, Washington was a record breaker, according to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). “This edition of Export Exchange shattered previous records with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries. Your participation demonstrates international understanding of the level of service you get when you buy U.S. grains and their co-products,” said Ryan …
DOE Official Tours GPRE in Nebraska
Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson, head of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, visited the Green Plains Renewable Energy facility in York, Nebraska on Wednesday. Robertson toured the facility and announced the new Emissions Value Request (EVR) process for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. “Through the Department of Energy’s new 45Z …
DOE Updates Process for 45Z Fuel Production Credit
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wednesday announced the Emissions Value Request (EVR) process for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit which provides a production incentive for certain feedstocks produced in the United States, Mexico, or Canada. Transportation fuel producers seeking to claim the tax credit must obtain the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions rate of their transportation fuel …
SIRE Acquires GreenAmerica Biofuels
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) has acquired the GreenAmerica Biofuels ethanol plant in Ord, Nebraska, a subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers. The acquisition is part of SIRE’s growth strategy to expand its production base, strengthen its scale, and create new opportunities for value-added agriculture by acquiring high-quality assets with strong operating track records, reliable feedstock supply and access to diverse …