Ethanol Report on E15 Waiver

Cindy Zimmerman

President Joe Biden visited the POET Bioprocessing facility in Menlo, Iowa this past week to formally announce an emergency waiver to allow 15% ethanol blended gasoline (E15) to be sold this summer. The waiver is one of several actions the administration is taking to ease the price of gasoline for consumers. In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, we …

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DDGS Mistaken for Bird Poop on Biden’s Lapel

Cindy Zimmerman

It turns out it was fake news that bird droppings hit President Joe Biden on the lapel during his appearance at an Iowa ethanol plant Tuesday. Instead of being a by-product of a bird, it was a co-product of an ethanol plant, the high protein animal feed known as distillers dried grain with solubles or DDGS. Renewable Fuels Association President …

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President Biden Announces Emergency Waiver for E15

Cindy Zimmerman

President Joe Biden visited the POET Bioprocessing facility in Menlo, Iowa Tuesday to formally announce an emergency waiver to allow 15% ethanol blended gasoline (E15) to be sold this summer. President Biden said adding ethanol to our gasoline reduces our reliance on foreign oil and gives consumers a choice at the pump. “When you have a choice, you have competition, …

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Senators Press EPA Administrator on E15

Cindy Zimmerman

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan appeared before the Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday to talk about the agency’s budget request, but some senators wanted to know what he was going to do and when he was going to do it to make E15 (15% ethanol fuel) available in the summer months this year. Both Sens. Joni Ernst …

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Gevo Testifies at House Ag Committee Hearing

Cindy Zimmerman

Gevo CEO Patrick Gruber presented testimony before the House Agriculture Committee this week on the future of climate smart crops and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with updated carbon accounting and a system that rewards farmers for sustainable practices. “Net zero hydrocarbon drop in fuels are what the marketplace is interested in,” Gruber told the committee, outlining Gevo’s concept of a …

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RFA Issues ‘Pump Up the Savings’ Challenge

Cindy Zimmerman

Snap a photo of lower-priced, higher-ethanol blends at the pump could get you some free fuel. The Renewable Fuels Association has kicked off a new “Pump Up the Savings” sweepstakes encouraging consumers to share pictures of fuel prices when they fill up at the pump, showing the savings associated with ethanol blends like E15 and E85. Qualifying entries will be …

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Senator Says Administration is Considering E15 Year Round

Cindy Zimmerman

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) gave hope to the ethanol industry that sales of 15% ethanol blends may yet be able to continue in the summer months despite last year’s devastating court ruling. “The Biden administration is considering summertime sales of E15. Praise the Lord!” said the senator during his weekly call with agricultural reporters on Tuesday. “The president needs to …

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