It was October of 2025 when the California legislature approved the sale of 15% ethanol fuel in the state, which was intended to happen immediately, yet six months later E15 remains on the leash in the Golden State. The hold up is because of California’s unique stage two vapor recovery equipment, which the state Fire Marshall claims has yet to …
Iran Conflict Shows Need for Year-Round E15
The conflict in the Middle East is causing crude oil prices to jump, increasing more than 8% Monday on reports that Iran closed the critical Strait of Hormuz, fueling concerns that higher gas prices are on the way for American drivers. The Renewable Fuels Association renewed its urgent call for Congress to pass legislation to allow the nationwide year-round sale …
RFA Chair Optimistic for Ethanol Industry
At the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando last week, the chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association expressed optimism about the industry going forward despite the current challenges getting E15 legislation passed by Congress. “We all feel a little bit disappointed maybe where E15 is nationally and in California, but the reality is there’s so much optimism to be had if …
Rollins Shows Support for E15 at Commodity Classic
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins delivered a strong endorsement of biofuels Thursday at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, calling on Congress to pass nationwide, year-round E15 legislation as a critical driver of domestic demand for corn, soy and sorghum. Rollins credited President Trump’s first-day declaration of a national energy emergency, which identified biofuels as key to extending …
Ethanol Report from 2026 NEC
The National Ethanol Conference this year was kind of a good news/bad news type of event. The bad news was that a Congressional council charged with finding compromise legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 nationwide failed to meet its self-imposed deadline of February 25. The good news was record exports and long term market opportunities in low carbon fuels. …
EPA Official at NEC Delivers RFS News
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation had some breaking news at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando Wednesday – the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Set 2 final rule has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). EPA’s Aaron Szabo said during his address that he expects the rule will be finalized before the …
Kansas Governor Promises E15 Action
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says that if Congress neglects to take action to authorize year-round E15 sales nationwide she will consider asking for EPA approval to opt out of the 1-psi Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver for E10, as eight states have already done. “While I have resisted opting out of the EPA waiver for the State of Kansas in …
Ethanol Conference Unleashes in Orlando
The National Ethanol Conference officially kicks off today in Orlando with the annual golf tournament and welcome reception in preparation for the main event tomorrow featuring a full day of presentations and panels focused on the theme “Ethanol Unleashed.” The Renewable Fuels Association set the tone for the conference today releasing the latest analysis of ethanol’s impact on the U.S. …
Ag Economist Stresses Importance of E15
At the recent 2026 Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau annual meeting, Washington ag consultant Jim Wiesemeyer emphasized the critical role of domestic ethanol demand — particularly year-round E15 sales — in supporting U.S. corn growers amid low commodity prices and cash flow pressures. Wiesemeyer stressed that expanding E15 could significantly boost corn consumption and help reduce burdensome carryover stocks. “If …
No E15 Bill to Consider
It should come as no shock to anyone that the deadline for the “E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council” to come up with legislation for Congress came and went February 15 without any notice and the House of Representatives is off this week, making it unlikely anything will be done before the end of the month. But the ethanol industry remains …