NCGA CEO at #ACE15

Cindy Zimmerman

The still new CEO of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) addressed the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) annual meeting last week with strong message that they stand behind the industry all the way. Chris Novak, who took over as NCGA CEO in October of last year, told the ACE members that the state corn grower organizations recently solidified their …

ACE, ACE Ethanol Conference, Audio, EPA, Ethanol, Ethanol News, NCGA

RFA to EPA: Provide Consumers Relief at Pump

Joanna Schroeder

In light of a refinery shutdown of the BP plant in Whiting, Indiana that produces 240,000-barrels-per-day, the Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen is asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide consumers relief at the pump. Late last week, gas prices jumped an average of 80 cents per gallon overnight in several states including Illinois, Michigan Indiana, …

biofuels, E15, EPA, Ethanol, Oil, RFA

EPA’s Ethanol Rules Pollutes Air Equal to 1 Mil Cars

John Davis

The government’s proposal to cut the amount of ethanol to be blended into the nation’s fuel supply would pollute the air equivalent to one million more vehicles on the road. The Energy Resources Center (ERC) at the University of Illinois at Chicago conducted the analysis on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed ethanol blending rules. The findings come in the …

corn, EPA, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Government, NCGA, Research

RFS Hits 10 Years, Celebrations Begin

John Davis

Celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) began last Friday, with farmers and biofuels advocates beginning a series of grassroots events nationwide. Over fifty grassroots events will take place at state and county fairs throughout the month of August… Farmers and consumers will have the chance to inform and educate elected officials, and local and national …

EPA, RFS

EPA Releases Final Clean Power Plan Rules

Joanna Schroeder

Final rules for the Clean Power Plan have been released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as announced by President Obama. The plan calls for carbon reduction from the power sector (aka utilities) by 32 percent below 2005 levels in 2030. According to the EPA, power plants are the largest drivers of climate change in the U.S. emitting nearly one-third …

Carbon, Clean Energy, Clean Power Plan, Climate Change, Electricity, Environment, EPA

EPA Recalculates 2014 Ethanol Export Estimates

John Davis

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recalculated its ethanol export estimates for 2014. The EPA’s acknowledgement that it made an error in determining the 2014 available supply of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) drew praise from Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “Kudos to the EPA for recognizing this important error and reassessing the 2014 ethanol export data,” …

EPA, Ethanol, Ethanol News, RFA

NBB Cites Biodiesel Benefits of RFS

Joanna Schroeder

The comment period has officially ended for the final 2014 and 2015 final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule as set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The National Biodiesel Board submitted comments but has a different take on how to keep the legislation moving forward and successful. Biodiesel falls under the Biomass-based Diesel category of the RFS, which is a …

advanced biofuels, Biodiesel, EPA, NBB, Renewable Energy, RFS

RFS Comments Piled High at EPA Doors

Joanna Schroeder

Boxes upon boxes of comments relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard were delivered to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) doors yesterday as the comment period ended for the final 2014/2015 rule. Despite clear legislation on the amount of renewable volumetric obligations (RVOs) for all facets of renewable fuels, the EPA lowered the amount of corn-ethanol required to be blended in …

ACE, advanced biofuels, Biodiesel, EPA, Ethanol, Growth Energy, Iowa RFA, NCGA, RFA, RFS

Neb Gov Ricketts Rallies for RFS

Joanna Schroeder

On Friday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts rallied for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in Blair, Nebraska at Novozymes’ biofuel enzyme facility. Also in attendance was Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson and Kyle Nixon, Novozymes general manager. According to speakers, should the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule that slashes the required volumes of corn …

Biodiesel, biofuels, enzymes, EPA, Ethanol, Novozymes, RFS