Iowa RFA President Steve Bleyl Seeks Advocates

Joanna Schroeder

The new Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (Iowa RFA) President Steve Bleyl is seeking advocates for biofuels. While giving his remarks to kick off the 8th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit held in Altoona, Iowa, he had people who were driving flex-fuel vehicles, using E15 or mid-level ethanol blends and driving biodiesel vehicles stand up. Most of the 600 plus attendees …

Audio, Biodiesel, biofuels, E15, E85, Ethanol, Iowa RFA

Bob Dinneen: Consumers Want Choice at the Pump

Joanna Schroeder

Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association gave a legislative update during the 8th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit and spoke of the efforts of Big Oil to quash the renewable fuel industry. The Summit took place on the last day of the EPA comment period for the 2014 proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Dinneen told …

Audio, biofuels, E15, E85, EPA, Ethanol, Iowa RFA, RFA, RFS

IRFA’s “Fuel the Future” Winners Announced

Joanna Schroeder

The winners of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s (IRFA) 4th Annual “Fuel the Future” Video Contest were announced today during the 8th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. The first place award and $1,000 went to John Low of Marion, Iowa. An 11th grader from Linn-Mar High School won for his highly entertaining, creative and informative video, “E15: The Fuel of …

Biodiesel, biofuels, E15, E85, Education, Ethanol, Iowa RFA, Video

Informa Study Shows E85, E15 Can Achieve RFS

Joanna Schroeder

According to a new study by Informa Economics, “Analysis of the Potential Use of Biofuels toward the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2014, shows intended Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) 2014 blending requirements as outlined by statute can be reached through expanded consumption of E85, E15 and carryover of RIN credits (Renewable Identification Numbers). According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the …

biofuels, E15, E85, EPA, Ethanol, RFA, RFS, RINS

E15 Now Available in Ohio

Joanna Schroeder

Consumers in Ohio can now choose E15 at the pump. American Freedom Energy has become the first retailer in the state to offer the fuel blend to drivers with 2001 or newer vehicles. The station is located at S 430 St. Route 109, Liberty Center, Ohio 43532. “Being a leader and not a follower, we believe in consumer choice,” said …

biofuels, E15, Ethanol, Growth Energy

Iowa Renewable Fuel Awards Go To…

Joanna Schroeder

This years Biodiesel and Ethanol Marketing Awards went to Russ and Barb Danielsen from Southern Iowa Oil and Jason Stauffer from STAR Energy. The 2014 winners were announced by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey. “Both winners have gone to great lengths to make biodiesel and ethanol more available to Iowa drivers and I appreciate the effort and investment they …

Biodiesel, biofuels, E15, Education, Ethanol

MAPCO to Sell E15

Joanna Schroeder

A big announcement for the availability with consumers this week with the announcement that MAPCO Express, one of the country’s largest retail chains, they will begin offering E15 to consumers. MAPCO has set a goal of offering E15 at all pumps at 100 stations. Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), said of the news,  “This …

biofuels, E15, Ethanol, RFA

E15 Arrives in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Joanna Schroeder

E15, a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent ethanol, has arrived in Fort Dodge, Iowa. STAR Energy is the 14th E15 retailer in the state, offering the blend to drivers of cars manufactured in 2001 or later. STAR Energy also offers E20, E30, E85 and biodiesel. “Fort Dodge-area residents are now able to benefit from E15, the lowest-cost …

Biodiesel, biofuels, E15, Ethanol, Iowa RFA

Murphy USA Opens First E15 Station

Joanna Schroeder

Murphy USA has opened the first E15 (15 percent ethanol, 85 percent gasoline) station in Arkansas, located at 2720 N. West Avenue in El Dorado. The Arkansas station is also the second Murphy USA location to offer E85 (85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline). E15 is approved for vehicles 2001 and newer, while both E15 and E85 can be used …

Audio, biofuels, E15, E85, Ethanol, RFA

Nominate A Great Fuel Retailer Today

Joanna Schroeder

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging Iowa fuel retailers and gas stations to submit nominations for the Secretary’s Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards, which recognize fuel retailers that have gone above and beyond in their efforts to sell renewable fuels. Awards are presented for both the marketing of ethanol and biodiesel. “Fuel retailers continue to take steps to make …

Biodiesel, biofuels, E15, E85, Ethanol