American Coalition for Ethanol members got an update on the ACE Hybrid Electric Flex Fuel (HEFF) vehicle during the annual conference last week, two years after the public unveiling at the 2021 annual conference, also held in Minneapolis. ACE’s Chief Marketing Officer Ron Lamberty shared updated stats over the first two years of driving the 2019 Ford Fusion standard hybrid, …
ACE Presents Grassroots Award to Lundebrek
Jan Lundebrek, Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC), has been a fixture at ethanol industry meetings for decades and this year the American Coalition for Ethanol recognized her unwavering dedication with the ACE Grassroots Award. The strength of ACE is found within the collective grassroots, devoted individuals who often perform behind the scenes to advance the cause of ethanol. These “unsung …
OPIS Analyst Gives Update to ACE
Tom Kloza, Global Head of Energy Analysis with Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), was the keynote speaker last week at the 36th annual American Coalition for Ethanol conference. Kloza’s keynote explored the current landscape of the liquid fuel market, and what to expect in the months ahead. “You’re going to hear a lot about very, very high crude prices and …
MN Ag Commissioner Supports Biofuels in Aviation
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen recently sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack advocating for the participation of agriculture and biofuel producers in decarbonizing the aviation sector. Petersen thanked the Secretary for his ongoing support of agriculture and recommended policymakers implement guidance that facilitates the industry’s participation in new markets, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The …
Sheetz Offers End of Summer E15 Savings
Sheetz is helping to provide relief for consumers during the dog days of summer by offering Unleaded 88 (E15 or 15% ethanol blended gasoline) for just $2.99 a gallon through the remainder of August. The national average price for regular gasoline right now is $3.84 per gallon, according to AAA. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper welcomed the …
ACE Elects Board of Directors During Annual Meeting
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) announced the re-election of several board members and the election of two new members to the organization’s board of directors during its annual business meeting last week prior to ACE’s 36th annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Re-elected to the board of directors for three-year terms: Badger State Ethanol – Represented by David Kolsrud ICM, …
Highlights of ACE’s 36th Annual Conference
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 36th annual conference last week in Minneapolis gathered a great crowd of enthusiastic members of the industry ready for the opportunities and challenges ahead. “We had a bigger crowd than we have had in the past now that the pandemic is in the rear view mirror,” said ACE CEO Brian Jennings. “This industry is …
RFA Blasts EPA Science Advisory Board Report
The Renewable Fuels Association is taking issue with a recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) making “specious” and unfounded claims about corn ethanol’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions. In a letter today to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper blasted the draft “commentary” in which the SAB attempted to downplay the …
ACE Leadership Optimistic About Opportunities
Attendance is strong at the 2023 American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Conference in Minneapolis this week and the mood is optimistic. “We see a lot of opportunities so I think it’s pretty positive,” said ACE President Dave Sovereign, Golden Grain Energy. “Personally, I’m very optimistic about what we are going to see in the next one to two years.” Sovereign …
Everything Counts at The ACE
The increased emphasis on reducing carbon provides a great opportunity for the ethanol industry and everything counts when it comes to getting that carbon score down. In his opening remarks at the organization’s annual meeting in Minneapolis this week, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings congratulated the ethanol producers in attendance for the investments they have already made …