Hundreds of biofuel supports were in Kansas City yesterday participating in the EPA’s hearing on the proposed rules for 2017 and 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). [View photos from the EPA hearing here.] Yet not all comments were positive as two representatives from the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) called for the RFS to be overhauled. In …
RFA Chair Tells @EPA to ‘Go all the way’
Thirty-five year ethanol veteran, advocate, CEO of Al-Corn Clean Fuel and Chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Randy Doyal wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to know that while the renewable fuel volumes for ethanol are set to improve in 2017, the proposed volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) suffer from the same problem as before – the …
Iowa RFA Out in Force at @EPA #RFS Hearing
Representatives of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) nearly had a whole panel to themselves at the EPA hearing in Kansas City yesterday on proposed volume obligations for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Testifying at the hearing were IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw, Managing Director Lucy Norton, Policy Director Grant Menke, and Communications Director T.J. Page. Many other members of …
NBB’s Anne Steckel Calls for More #Biodiesel
Biofuel supporters from around the U.S. were in Kansas City, Missouri today to share their personal stories of how the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has benefited them, their communities and the country. The EPA held a hearing to collect comments about its 2018 proposed rule for biomass-based diesel volumes, the fuel category in which biodiesel supplies the majority of gallons. …
Supporters Rally for #Biofuels at @EPA #RFS Hearing
Ethanol advocates called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase ethanol and other biofuel volumes in next year’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) today. Fuels America held a press conference with several leading biofuel advocates that was kicked off with comments from Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, a long-time and vocal ethanol opponent. “A strong RFS means more jobs here …
Missouri Ag Director Welcomes #RFS Hearing
Last year’s EPA hearing on proposed volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was held in Kansas City, Kansas – this year, the hearing moved across the river to the Missouri side of Kansas City and Director of Agriculture Richard Fordyce was pleased to welcome everyone to the Show Me State. “We appreciate EPA coming and listening to folks talk …
Nebraska Governor Supports #RFS
The governor of Nebraska testified at the Environmental Protection Agency hearing in Kansas City today on the importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) being implemented as intended by Congress. The governor also took part in a Fuels America press conference during the hearing this morning. “The Renewable Fuel Standard is one of the most successful energy policies adopted by …
RFA on First Panel at EPA Hearing
Over 100 biofuels supporters are in Kansas City this morning for another public hearing on the EPA’s proposed volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Up on the first panel was Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president and CEO Bob Dinneen who woke everyone up with a strongly worded message to EPA. “We encourage EPA to truly put the RFS …
EPA #RFS Hearing Call-In Information
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public hearing tomorrow, June 9, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. The hearing begins at 9:00 am CT at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108. EPA representatives will be listening to comments related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) proposed rules, ‘‘Renewable Fuel …
#Biofuel Supporters Rally For Higher #RFS Blending
The EPA comment period for the 2017 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are open and biofuel supporters are rallying for support in calling for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase the amount of biofuels, especially first generation biofuels that include corn-based ethanol. Thursday, June 9, 2016, the EPA is hosting a hearing in …